Academic Advisor

Position Summary

This Academic Advisor I position within UGA’s College of Engineering is an entry-level advising position supporting incoming and current Engineering undergraduate students in their academic pursuits. The Academic Advisor I position:

• Effectively facilitates one‑on‑one advising sessions with students pursuing majors within the College of Engineering.
• Understands requirements, policies, procedures, and the use of student‑facing technologies (Degree Works, SAGE, Athena, etc.).
• Provides general support related to student decision‑making, exploration, and development.
• Makes basic referrals based on individual students’ situations, needs, and interests.
• Considers students’ degree progress, interests, and abilities when providing advisement to students.
• Demonstrates professionalism and clarity in communications to students, staff, faculty, and others within and outside the college.
• Maintains accurate records by following policies and procedures instituted by the college.
• Demonstrates knowledge of university and degree requirements.
• Understands basic advising practice and how it is related to some aspects of student development.
• Engages effectively with members of the home unit or department.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Teams) preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Sage, Degree Works, Athena, and other UGA advising software preferred.

• Knowledgeable about or eager to learn university and college degree requirements.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Familiar with or eager to learn University’s electronic student systems and databases.
• Effective oral and written communicator to students, staff, faculty, peers and leadership.
• Will establish and maintain effective working relationships for the betterment of student success, team success and continuous professional learning.

• General office duties.
• Sitting at computer for long periods of time.

• Assists students with curriculum planning and registration each semester; and maintain student records/files.
• Effectively facilitates one‑on‑one advising sessions.
• Provides guidance to students on progress towards graduation.
• Understands requirements, policies, procedures, and the use of student‑facing technologies (Degree Works, SAGE, Athena, etc.).
• Provides general support related to student decision‑making, exploration, and development.
• Considers students’ degree progress, interests, and abilities in future planning.
• Uses feedback and assesses student needs to enhance advising practice.
• Demonstrates professionalism and clarity in communications.
• Makes use of provided advising‑related information, reports, and data to enhance advising practice.
• Demonstrates knowledge of university and degree requirements, as well as University and unit‑specific policies and procedures.
• Understands basic advising practice and how it is related to some aspects of student development.
• Uses Degree Works with orientation students to document degree selection, course registration and college resources.
• Provides information about co‑curricular opportunities (Co‑op, Internships, Study Abroad, Graduate Studies, faculty‑led research, etc.) and special services as per students’ specific needs.
• Serves as a point‑of‑contact for degree support and enhancement activities that extend/augment the educational opportunities associated with engineering undergraduate degree programs.

• Engages effectively with members of the College of Engineering.
• Attends staff meetings, professional development seminars, yearly UGA advising workshops, and other student‑support related meetings; serves on various campus committees; completes the Academic Advising Certificate Program.
• Represents the College of Engineering at on‑campus recruitment events and related meetings.

• Makes basic referrals based on individual students’ situations, needs, and interests.
• Demonstrates…