Academic Advisor
Academic Advisor
- 10002450
- Fairfax, VA
- Classified Staff
- Opening on: Mar 13 2025
Department: Col of Engineering and Computing
Classification: Education Support Spec 3
Job Category: Classified Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, Manassas, and Arlington, VA (as needed)
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Pay Band: 04
Salary: Salary starting upper $50k, commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
The primary purpose of the Department of Information Sciences and Technology is to prepare individuals of competence and character for a successful career in academia, industry, or government in areas related to information technology through their coursework, research, and professional development activities.
About the Position:
The Department of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), within the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), seeks a proactive, organized, collegial, and self-reliant full-time Academic Advisor for students. The Academic Advisor requires timely academic advising to current, prospective, and transfer students on academic policies and course selections for IST undergraduate and graduate programs and certificates.
Responsibilities:
Student Advising:
- Advises students in all academic matters, including academic policies, and course selection for the undergraduate and graduate IST department programs;
- As students progress through their academic program, provides support with any transfer concerns, pre- and co-requisite enforcement, necessary overrides, and graduation audits;
- Provides responses to admission, transfer, and graduation inquiries;
- Provides outreach to all students, particularly those considered at-risk;
- Maintains communication with students via email and social media;
- Supports IST faculty by maintaining current information available for student advising;
- Manages bsit, msait, msinfs, and msphdist mailboxes and corresponding mailing lists;
- Participates in department, school, and university committees related to undergraduate academic advising, including MAAN; and
- Supports tracking and reporting for all activities including overrides, at-risk students, terminated students, and graduation requirements.
Student Affairs:
- Assists the associate chairs in overseeing program function and delivery;
- Participates in university wide programs and events such as admissions, orientation, advising, graduation, and other social and networking events; and
- Generates correspondence in communicating with students, faculty, and other administrators in writing and via email or other communication means in response to students and other constituents' inquiries in fostering student success as needed.
Program Evaluation, Credentialing & Accreditation:
- Assists the associate chairs in planning, developing, improving, implementing, and evaluating policies and procedures governing admissions, orientation, and registration processes, including enrollment management and graduation activities;
- Assists the associate chairs in collaboration, coordination, research, and providing student data and statistics to perform data analysis towards improving quality of the program and student services function and departmental performances; and
- Provides support for program review, including ABET, Nuventive, and Academic Program Review.
Other Duties as Assigned:
- Administers and processes surveys for students;
- Oversees and manages the IST PhD qualifying exams;
- Supports faculty with organizing IST Research symposium, research events, and special events;
- Develops and maintains social media presence of IST; and
- Other departmental needs that arise shall be met as appropriate.
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent;
- Experience in setting and meeting deadlines;
- Knowledge of general office practices and equipment;
- Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, as well as ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly;
- Customer service attitude that projects a competent and positive image of the department; and
- Self-sufficient ability to use word processing, spreadsheets, database, PowerPoint/Prezi presentations, internet, and other current PC tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
- Combination of education and experience is highly preferred;
- Demonstrated experience (typically 5 years) working at a university or in an administrative position;
- Extensive experience with Integrative Banner, DegreeWorks, Stellic, and Microstrategy (ERP, BI, report writing);
- Preference will be given to candidates with previous academic advising experience; and
- Familiarity with policies and procedures.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Academic Advisor at https://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter, resume, and DARS certificate of disability (optional).
Posting Open Date: March 13, 2025
For Full Consideration, Apply by: March 28, 2025
Open Until Filled: Yes
About the College:
The College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) at George Mason University is a fast-growing force for innovation in research and education. Ranked nationally in the top 100 in both undergraduate and graduate education, the CEC enrolled a record high of 10,933 students in fall 2023. The college has 34 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degree programs including several first-in-the-nation offerings. Of its 320 full-time faculty, 93 are tenured, 77 are tenure-track, 90 are term faculty, and 60 are research faculty. As part of a nationally ranked research university, CEC research teams expended $65 million in sponsored research awards in the past year and had projects with over $119 million in current and anticipated awards. The college stands out for its leading research in areas such as artificial intelligence, data analytics engineering, cybersecurity engineering, biomedical imaging and devices, healthcare, autonomous systems, 5G/Next G communications, systems architecture, computational biomedicine, advanced materials and manufacturing, sustainable infrastructure, and more. The college encourages and supports multidisciplinary research and provides ample opportunity for faculty to work with other disciplines.
About the University and the Region:
George Mason University is the largest and most diverse public research university in Virginia, with an enrollment of more than 40,000 students studying in over 200 degree programs. Mason is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in a range of academic fields. It was classified as an R1 research institution in 2016 by the Carnegie Classifications of Institutes of Higher Education. The university has campuses in Fairfax, Arlington, and Prince William County. Its proximity to Washington, D.C. provides unmatched geographical access to federal agencies and national laboratories. Northern Virginia is also home to one of the largest concentrations of high-tech firms in the nation, providing excellent opportunities for interaction with industry. The region is consistently rated as being among the best places to live in the country and has an outstanding local public school system.
About the Future:
In conjunction with Amazon’s decision to establish a second headquarters in Northern Virginia, the Commonwealth of Virginia announced a multi-year plan to invest in the growth of degree programs in computing. As a result, Mason has committed to accelerate its plans to grow its capacity in computing and high-tech fields. Among the university’s exciting initiatives are the launch of the Institute for Digital Innovation—a university think tank and incubator to serve the digital economy—and the expansion of Mason Square, home to its Arlington facilities. In 2025, Fuse, a new 355,000 square foot building, will open to students, faculty, and research teams. This net-zero facility will house the Institute for Digital Innovation, state-of the-art classrooms, labs, and collaborative spaces. It will also include retail space, and leasing opportunities for local businesses. These initiatives reflect hundreds of millions of dollars in new investment by Mason that will rapidly elevate the university’s already leading national position in computing and related areas.
Mason Ad Statement
Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason’s diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.
If you are interested in joining the Mason family take a look at our current opportunities and catch some Mason spirit at jobs.gmu.edu/!
George Mason University, Where Innovation is Tradition.
Equity Statement
George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.
Campus Safety Information
Mason’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at http://police.gmu.edu/annual-security-report/
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