Umd

Senior Academic Advisor

University of Maryland College Park · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$70k-$74kDetected 8 days ago

AR/VRLeadershipProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingMentoringPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office

About the role

The IMDM-BS, Computing, is offered through the Computer Science Department and the College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences'(CMNS).
The IMDM-BA, Emerging Creatives, is offered through the Art Department and the College of Arts and Humanities' (ARHU).
Undergraduates who seek degrees in IMD must first complete a series of gateway courses before officially declaring IMD as their major.

Knowledge of the higher education landscape, degree planning and academic policies.
Knowledge of curriculum structures, course sequencing, and graduation requirements.
Knowledge of FERPA and student privacy regulations.
Skill in guiding, training, and supporting junior advising staff.
Skill in planning and facilitating orientations, workshops, mentoring programs, and student success initiatives.
Skill in oral and written interpersonal communication.
Skill in using student information systems, databases, and Microsoft Office or similar software.
Skill in data tracking and recordkeeping with attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to make recommendations to leadership regarding advising processes, curriculum pathways, and student success strategies.
Ability to interpret, explain and apply academic policies and procedures.
Ability to employ active listening, problem solving and critical thinking skills.

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.

This listing is sourced directly from Umd's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.