The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Hiring for Academic & Professional Development Advisor – Architecture & Design-Administration at Knoxville, TN Full Time

Academic & Professional Development Advisor- College of Architecture and Design

University of Tennessee, Knoxville-CoAD

Job Summary:

The College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) seeks an individual who is disciplinary-specific and passionate about helping students succeed in their academic and career goals in the Schools of Architecture, Interior Architecture and Design. The Academic and Professional Development Advisor (Senior Advisor II) is a critical team member of the College of Architecture and Design’s Center for Student Development (CSD), supporting both the advising and teaching mission of the college.

The CSD serves as a centralized hub of the undergraduate population providing services from recruiting, advising, community building and career mentorship. This position provides comprehensive academic advising and supports holistic student success for undergraduate students pursuing or interested in the Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Graphic Design majors as well as the minors in Architectural Studies, Interior Architecture Studies, Design Studies, and Graphic Design Studies. Working with undergraduate design students, this position promotes academic advising as an essential tool for academic success and as a critical component of the educational experience.

Advising responsibilities include, though are not limited to, assisting students with course selection to meet academic and financial aid requirements, identifying experiential learning opportunities and programs that promote career development and global engagement, and supporting holistic student success towards individualized career goals. The individual will work closely with all design students, encouraging proactive engagement with creative and professional networks, and be involved in their career development advising and opportunities. In addition to advising-related responsibilities, this person will also be responsible for managing accurate registration processes for the assigned student caseload and assist, as needed, with the admissions process for the College.

As part of the CSD team, this individual will participate in the coordination and implementation of services related to new student and transfer orientation advising sessions, student success programming, and assist with on-campus and local recruitment activities for prospective students and their families. The position will foster students’ creative, intellectual and personal development towards academic success and will interpret and advise students on policies and procedures of the University, CoAD, and the individual Schools.

Additional Information:

This position has opportunities for professional advancement. For additional information explore the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s Undergraduate Academic Advising webpage at http://advising.utk.edu/ .

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville has an enrollment of more than 36,000 and is located near the Smoky Mountains with abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. As the fourth smallest college on the University of Tennessee campus, the College of Architecture and Design encourages and promotes community building and benefits from small class sizes and student: professor ratios. The College is comprised of the Schools of Architecture, Interior Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Design. Approximately 760 students are enrolled in the college’s five primary programs: Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Master of Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture. Encouraging undergraduate participation in research, creative achievement, critical thinking and real-world experience is a college goal. Additional information about the College can be found at www.archdesign.utk.edu .

Qualifications

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Terminal Degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture and/or Graphic Design including one of the following: B.Arch, BS Interior Architecture, Master of Architecture, Master of Interior Architecture/Design, BFA Graphic Design, MFA Graphic Design. 

Experience: Two or more years professional experience working in a design/creative field and/or advising capacity, or related experience within a college or university.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: M.Arch, MLA, Master in Interior Design/Architecture, MA Graphic Design, MDes, MS in Industrial Design or Product Design.

Experience: Some teaching experience in higher education, working knowledge of academic advising practices and student development theory, advising experience in higher education in a professional design curriculum preferred, working knowledge of student information systems such as DARS, BANNER, Navigate, Slate or related software is preferred.

Screening of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position has been filled. For full consideration, interested individuals should provide a cover letter addressing professional experience relevant to the required minimum qualifications, a resume, and complete contact information for three professional references. Please include these documents uploaded as attachments in addition to the online form process.

The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience. The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including reduced tuition for employee’s dependents that attend college in the University of Tennessee system.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status.

Job: Student Services
Primary Location: US-Tennessee-knoxville
Organization: Architecture & Design-Administration
Schedule: Full-time
Job Posting: Dec 6, 2023, 4:35:47 PM