How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
The Robotics Student Services Office is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join the new Robotics Department in the College of Engineering as an Undergraduate Academic Advisor. This role will be pivotal in educating, guiding, and empowering students who are majoring in Robotics. Robotics is a new and growing department with currently more than 180+ undergraduate students and around 250 graduate students. Robotics Student Services provides student and faculty support for the administrative aspects of our student' curricular and co-curricular experiences. Our office is a collaborative, team environment that focuses on working alongside faculty on the student experience. This position will rarely, but sometimes, require evening hours for student advising or programming. There is flexibility in the position to allow for a hybrid method of working remotely and on-campus. This position will report to the Robotics Student Services Manager.
Read here to learn more about the Robotics Academic Advising role.
Who We Are
Michigan Engineers are world-class educators, researchers, students and staff who strive to build a people-first future. As part of a top national public research institution, Michigan Engineering's mission is to provide scientific and technological leadership to the people of the world, develop intellectually curious and socially conscious minds, create collaborative solutions to societal problems, and promote an inclusive and innovative community of service for the common good.
Responsibilities*
- Undergraduate Academic Advising - provide academic advising to current and prospective Robotics students on class schedules, course selection, curriculum requirements, research opportunities
- Program Administration - Collaborate with other department staff and as part of the Undergraduate Committee to administer all aspects of the Robotics Undergraduate program and curriculum
- Outreach/Recruitment/Special Projects - Work with the team to create an inclusive, service-oriented environment for a multicultural student body
- Other Administrative duties as assigned
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's degree; but master's degree in High Education, Counseling, or related field is strongly preferred
- Experience in one or more of these areas: academic advising, counseling, student development, education or administrative student services in higher education
- Programmatic and event planning experience
- Experience with Google Workspace or ability adapt to new technologies
- Familiarity with student data management
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
