Advisor I - Tickle College of Engineering

Regular, Full-time, Market Range 07

The Tickle College of Engineering (TCE) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), is looking for vibrant, dynamic individuals interested in working in a team environment dedicated to student success. UTK is recognized by Forbes magazine as one of America's best places to work and offers competitive benefits that can be reviewed here: UT Benefits

The Tickle College of Engineering (TCE) has an innovative and collaborative advising team focused on undergraduate student success, supporting transition to college life, and each student's undergraduate Volunteer journey. The TCE has professional academic advisors in every major to collaborate with faculty mentors toward the retention and graduation of undergraduate Engineering students.

This is an exempt, 12 month, full time, non-tenure track staff position that provides an exciting opportunity to be a part of UT's Advising strategic plan that integrates academic and career advising with self-exploration, leadership, and experience learning.

The Position: Reporting to the Director of Engineering Advising for the Tickle College of Engineering, the Academic Advisor will serve as a member the Engineering Advising team. The Advisor will collaborate with students to co-create educational plans in ways that are consistent with their aspirations, interests, strengths, and values- preparing them for a life of learning in a diverse and global society. The Academic Advisor will support students as they transition at various points throughout their academic careers at UT which include:
* self- exploration that focuses on strengths, interests, and values,
* major and career exploration,
* identification of co-curricular, career and experience learning, and leadership opportunities to support both academic and professional development, and
* selection of major and development of an academic plan that aligns with strengths, aspirations, and abilities.

The Academic Advisor has the responsibility to advise undergraduate Tickle College of Engineering students promoting retention and graduation. The Academic Advisor supports all services related to new student and transfer orientation advising sessions and conducts academic probation interventions, along with study abroad and co-op education academic advising appointments.

The Academic Advisor position responsibilities are grounded in best practices as outlined in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Academic Advisor Career Path. A person holding this position will be expected to create professional development plans with their supervisor that will include advancement on the Advising Career Path.