Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

The Senior Academic Advisor will serve as an advisor to undergraduate students as part of the College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences (CMNS) advising team and will provide leadership and monitoring of student academic success and degree completion in CMNS majors. Key roles include ruling on requests for exception to policy; review and notification of students on academic probation and dismissal; and coordination of the academic benchmark review process and programs for students academically at-risk in the College. These roles entail data collection, evaluation and data entry; coordination and communication with CMNS advising units and leaders; and overseeing communications to students who are in violation of course repeat, benchmark or LEP program requirements. The Senior academic advisor will serve as the technology liaison for the Office of Student Services and the primary liasion for CMNS in the major-specific development and implementation of the new Elevate student record system. Additional responsibilities include teaching the Introduction to the University course and participating in the degree clearance process.

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Must have the ability to walk short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials.

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.