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

We are looking for candidates for the position of Director of the Engineering Advising Center (EAC) in the College of Engineering (CoE). The EAC serves students, the CoE, the University, and the larger society by contributing to the academic and personal growth of our undeclared undergraduate students. You will lead a team of diverse staff that collaborates with faculty and academic departments to facilitate and guide the students' academic path from registration through major declaration.

You will help lead the effort to enhance advising services to Michigan Engineering students. You will work collaboratively to form agreements among the College's academic departments and interest groups and to contribute to efforts to add new initiatives to the advising environment at Michigan. 

You will report to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education.

For more information, please visit: https://advising.engin.umich.edu/

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.

Our vision, mission and values are supported by a people-first engineering framework that guides our work. As Michigan Engineers, we strive to apply excellent engineering fundamentals, integrated expertise and equity-centered values to reimagine what engineering can be, close critical gaps, and elevate all people. Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: http://strategicvision.engin.umich.edu/.

The University of Michigan has a storied legacy of commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Michigan Engineering models that commitment in our research, culture and collaborations. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of that commitment. Learn more about DEI at Michigan Engineering: https://www.engin.umich.edu/culture/diversity-equity-inclusion/

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting 
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Maternity and Parental Leave

Responsibilities*

• Direct and guide the full array of undeclared undergraduate advising-related programs and activities in the CoE to ensure academic success for our students
• Manage the administrative and operational activities within EAC
• Collaborate with deans, faculty, staff, and students to promote and enhance the quality of academic advising
• Oversee the EAC's academic advising team
• Manage the first-year, international, and transfer student orientations for new Engineering undergraduates, as well as transfer student and first generation student support programs
• Lead biweekly meetings of CoE undergraduate advisors and student-serving program staff
• Represent the CoE on campus-wide committees including the Advising Council of U-M (ACUM) Advising Administrators Committee
• Create partnerships with units across campus to meet student needs and ensure the holistic success of our undergraduate students

Required Qualifications*

• Graduate-level degree in academic administration or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role with academic advising or student services in higher education
• 5+ years of experience supervising professional staff from diverse identities and backgrounds
• A clear vision for undergraduate academic advising, with the ability to direct all aspects of undergraduate advising, activities, and resources for engineering students, including those traditionally underrepresented in the field 
• A commitment to support efforts aligned with the CoE's mission, values, and DEI commitments
• Experience working with computerized degree audits or student electronic management systems and data-driven approaches to measuring and promoting student success
• Experience working with a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff and collaborating to form new and building upon existing ideas to obtain consensus
• Demonstrated ability to implement asset-based approach to academic advising, set high expectations for students, and provide opportunities for ongoing staff professional development in areas relevant to advising such as the current and historical implications of systemic oppression on marginalized students  
• Demonstrated excellence by being an equity-minded, inclusive leader 
• Experience collecting and using disaggregated data to understand student needs and develop support structures for our most marginalized students 

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.

The EAC operates in a hybrid work environment consisting of both in-person and remote work. You will be classified as a hybrid position during the academic year which means 2-3 days of in-person work. 

Additional Information

• May require traveling across campus to conduct work and deliver materials
• Present information at events and in meetings
• May require work during early mornings, nights, and weekends on occasion
• May require domestic travel, e.g. to advising-related conferences

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.