Location: Seattle,WA, USA
As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
The Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington educates tomorrow's innovators, conducts cutting-edge research in core and emerging areas of the field, and leads a broad range of multi-disciplinary initiatives that demonstrate the transformative power of computing. Consistently ranked among the top computer science programs in the nation, the Allen School is widely recognized for the excellence and impact of our research and teaching across the region and around the globe. As a leader in efforts to broaden participation in computing, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in our program and in our field.
Members of the Allen School actively work to cultivate a welcoming community in which students, faculty and staff with diverse backgrounds, identities and experiences can thrive. The Allen School occupies two spectacular buildings - the Paul G. Allen Center and the adjacent Bill & Melinda Gates Center - located at the heart of the UW campus in Seattle.
The Allen School has an outstanding opportunity for an Academic Adviser.
The Academic Adviser will function as part of the undergraduate advising team and provide academic counseling to students interested in majoring in Computer Science & Computer Engineering at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering. This position is a member of the highly collaborative and innovative Allen School Advising team, which has 7 full-time staff members and supports 2200 undergraduate students. 34% of our undergraduate students are women and 10% are underrepresented minority students. Additionally 20% of our undergraduate are Pell-eligible and 24% of students will be the first in their family to obtain a four-year degree.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct Advising & Student Services
Provide academic counseling to students both considering, applying to, and majoring in Computer Science and Computer Engineering within the Allen School
Manage caseload of current Allen School students for satisfactory progress and general academic advising
Support Allen School students by developing relevant programming and activities
Cultivate and maintain an environment where BIPOC and marginalized students feel their voices are centered, their experiences legitimized, and they have an ally and advocate should difficult situations arise.
Communication and collaborate with the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity and other co-curricular diversity and inclusion programs across campus, and well as the Allen School Diversity & Access Team.
Advise prospective students on pre-major courses, requirements to apply to the school, and answer questions about the competitive admissions process
Counsel and assist students experiencing academic difficulty or personal crises regarding options and resources. Refer students as necessary to appropriate UW or community resources.
Present regular information sessions for prospective students
Possible supervision of one or more Allen School student groups
Interpret University and School policies and regulations to students, faculty, and staff.
These responsibilities may change consistent with business needs.
Admissions
Assist in screening applicants and participate in admissions committee decisions
Advise and redirect students denied admission to the school
Administrative Duties
Ensure that paper and electronic documents pertinent to the Allen School undergraduate programs (including brochures, web material, online forms, etc.) are kept up to date
Keep informed of University, College of Arts & Sciences, and College of Engineering policies
Respond to faculty/staff inquiries regarding undergraduate programs
Help maintain advising database and school website
Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of Advising, Student Counseling or Teaching experience
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Willingness to embrace innovation
Excellent organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize work, and manage heavy workloads with frequent interruptions
We need a collaborative teammate. You receive feedback with thoughtfulness and reflection and you give feedback with kindness and consideration.
We need a direct communicator. You are vocal about doing the right thing, you surface issues as soon as you see them and you are comfortable with having straightforward conversations.
We are a modern STEM department. We need our team members to be proficient with computers, including experience working with databases, Microsoft Office, Google's suite of tools, Slack, etc.
Strong written communication for professional workplace settings. You are a wizard with email because you're able to cut through confusion or diffuse any sticky situation with clear and concise written words.
Engaging Presenter. You can take dry, dense information and transform it into a captivating presentation that can be easily consumed by a college audience.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Familiarity with University student related policies and procedures
Experience with University student database systems
Experience authoring web pages using HTML
CONDITITONS OF EMPLOYMENT
This position may be required to work an irregular work week (including evenings and weekends) to organize and participate in events
Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select Apply to this position . Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your My Jobs page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your My Jobs page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.