Job Description

Associate Director, Undergraduate Programs The College of Engineering is seeking an Associate Director of Undergraduate Programs to join its Undergraduate Programs Office. The Associate Director plays a key role in supporting the academic success and overall experience of Engineering undergraduates, with particular responsibility for the College's first-year student population. Reporting to the Director of Undergraduate Programs, the Associate Director provides academic advising to undergraduate students while leading programs and initiatives that support first-year advising, orientation, recruitment, yield, and retention. The Associate Director oversees the College's first-year counseling program and Freshman Advising Seminar (EK 100), coordinates major recruitment and yield activities, and supervises and mentors Academic Advisors. This is a highly collaborative and student-facing role that works closely with students, faculty, College leadership, academic departments, and University partners to create a supportive and engaging experience for Engineering students from recruitment and enrollment through their undergraduate academic journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as academic advisor for approximately 200 undergraduate students, helping students assess their academic progress, explore options, navigate challenges, and make informed decisions about their academic paths.
• Supervise and mentor two Academic Advisors, providing ongoing guidance and support through regular individual meetings.
• Oversee advising and registration services for approximately 450 first-year Engineering students and analyze first-year student data and trends to inform programming and student support.
• Plan and implement EK 100, the Freshman Advising Seminar, including coordinating the course syllabus and selecting, hiring, and training approximately 35 EK 100 Student Advisors.
• Serve as the College's primary liaison to the Office of Orientation and coordinate Summer Orientation programming for incoming first-year Engineering students.
• Partner with University Recruitment and the Yield Committee to plan and implement recruitment and yield initiatives, including Admitted Terrier Days, Fall and Winter Open Houses, and Admitted Terrier Visits.
• Collaborate with the Director of Undergraduate Programs, Associate Dean, Dean, and other College partners to develop programming and activities for Admitted Terrier Days and other recruitment initiatives.
• Monitor and provide annual reporting on recruitment and enrollment data, including deposits, conversion/yield, and matriculation.
• Serve as a key liaison with cognate departments and programs, including Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, the CAS Writing Program, and first-year Engineering courses.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for transfer students and collaborate with the Engineering Registrar to manage registration and waitlist considerations for first-year and transfer student populations.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree with 5-8 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in academic advising, student services, higher education administration, or a related area.
• Demonstrated ability to advise and support students as they navigate academic decisions, requirements, and challenges.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple programs, events, and priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, College leadership, and University partners.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a student-focused team while also exercising independent judgment and initiative.
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff is preferred.
• Experience supporting first-year students, orientation, recruitment, yield, or retention initiatives is preferred.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will be an experienced student-services professional who enjoys working directly with students while also taking a broader leadership role in programs that shape the undergraduate experience. This position offers the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on students at several important points in their Engineering journey-from recruitment and orientation through advising, registration, and academic progression.