Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:

The University of Maryland’s Immersive Media Design (IMD) program offers two unique interdisciplinary undergraduate majors that fuse the artistic expression of Art with the technical mastery of a Computer Science. An IMD degree provides students with the career skills and design experience to create emerging forms of digital media that move beyond a flat screen to immerse the user in new and complex virtual environments such as augmented and virtual reality, game design, interactive installations and sculptures, and tangible computing. The program has two majors. The IMDM-BS, Computing, is offered through the Computer Science Department and the College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences’(CMNS). Graduates will receive a B.S. in Immersive Media Design. The IMDM-BA, Emerging Creatives, is offered through the Art Department and the College of Arts and Humanities’ (ARHU). Graduates receive a B.A. in Immersive Media Design. Immersive Media Design is a limited enrollment (LEP) program at the university and has a capped number of admitted students. Undergraduates who seek degrees in IMD must first complete a series of gateway courses before officially declaring IMD as their major.

Under limited supervision, the Senior Advisor serves undergraduate students in both IMD majors, the BS and BA. Their primary role will be to provide academic advising for the IMD program, such as orientation, mandatory advising, benchmark and degree audits in UAchieve, review of exceptions to policy, general advising, mid semester grade checks, prerequisite checks, course requests, advising notes in TerpEngage, degree clearances, and other administrative program functions as needed. They manage and mentor a student peer advisor and oversee a IMD student organization. Other responsibilities include development of advising policies and contributing to the development and implementation of the program as a whole. and assisting in the planning of and attending recruiting and public facing events such as Henson Week, Maryland Day, Admissions Open Houses, College Career Fairs, Where can Stem Take you, First Look Fair, freshman classes on request, Commencement and other events as needed.

Physical Demands:
The Senior Academic Advisor will primarily work with students in the IMD advising office. They will also meet with students over Zoom. The Advisor will be required to sit for extended periods of time, and may have to attend meetings/programs or conduct presentations across campus.
This primarily is a sedentary position involving extensive use of desktop computers.

Licenses/Certifications: N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Four (4) years of professional experience in academic advising, student services, student affairs, or higher education teaching.

Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the higher education landscape, degree planning and academic policies.

Knowledge of curriculum structures, course sequencing, and graduation requirements.

Knowledge of FERPA and student privacy regulations.
Knowledge of campus resources, support services, and referral processes.

Skill in guiding, training, and supporting junior advising staff.

Skill in planning and facilitating orientations, workshops, mentoring programs, and student success initiatives.
Skill in oral and written interpersonal communication.

Skill in organization and time-management to manage multiple student caseloads and competing priorities.
Skill in using student information systems, databases, and Microsoft Office or similar software.

Skill in data tracking and recordkeeping with attention to detail and accuracy.

Ability to make recommendations to leadership regarding advising processes, curriculum pathways, and student success strategies.

Ability to interpret, explain and apply academic policies and procedures.

Ability to employ active listening, problem solving and critical thinking skills. 

Ability to analyze student records, identify barriers to success, and develop action plans.

Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and campus partners to support student success.

Additional Job Details

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

No

Department

CMNS-Institute for Advanced Computer Studies

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$70,000 - $74,000

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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