Academic Advisor II

• Locations 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
• Hiring Salary Commensurate Upon Experience

The College of Engineering serves over 6,000 students and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The College of Engineering seeks to profoundly shape and impact lives through the steadfast pursuit of world‑class engineering research, education, and innovation. We aspire to be at the forefront of engineering research and education, cultivating knowledgeable, passionate engineers who are dedicated to need‑based, solutions‑oriented engineering. We share a culture of excellence, characterized by an emphasis on students, research, innovation, partnership, inclusivity, agility, and the future.

This position is for an Academic Advisor II for the Mechanical Engineering department in the College of Engineering. This position advises students concerning their academic plans and progress, academic schedule, choice of major, and other academic activities and career goals, to assist the student in making decisions concerning personal educational goals leading to graduation. This position requires the knowledge and ability to coordinate and run retention support programs for students.

This position supports the upper‑level students within the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

• Advises graduate and undergraduate students in the Mechanical Engineering department of College of Engineering. Makes recommendations regarding issues such as course selection and hours taken per term based on student’s professional goals, interests, and previous academic performance. Interprets and formulates SUS/USF/and College policies and procedures as related to student advising and student’s participation in university life.
• Works collaboratively with the college academic advising staff, academic departments across campus, and the other colleges at USF to advance the enrollment and productivity goals of the college and university. Advise students individually and/or with groups regarding academic core and/or departmental requirements, appropriate class selection, academic policies and procedures, and campus resources.
• Assist students with identification of long term goals and career plans. Work to position students to meet requirements for graduation within appropriate periods of time while preparing them to meet future goals.
• Advise special populations of students within scope of responsibility, such as new or transfer students, undeclared majors, etc., assisting in exploration of academic programs, and focusing on academic direction, procedures, policies, and available resources.
• Maintain advising records and confidential student evaluation records.
• Utilize USF information systems to support delivery of advising services.
• Serve on appropriate department, college and/or campus advisory committees.
• Perform related duties as required or deemed necessary to meet the Academic Advising goals within the advisor’s scope of responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Education, Counseling or academic field directly related to the Advisor’s specific responsibilities with two years of experience in advising or related academic functions within higher education. Work experience may not be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Applicants must have two years of academic advising experience in a university setting (at a 2-year or 4-year degree‑granting institution). Additionally, they should possess advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, as well as knowledge of USF policies and procedures, Banner/OASIS, and Canvas.

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Contact the USF ADA Lead (hr-ADA-Request) to coordinate your accommodation request.

Degree Equivalency Clause:
Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s…