Req #: 243637 Department: UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Appointing Department Web Address: https://robinsoncenter.uw.edu/ Posting Date: 02/19/2025 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $6,100 - $6,766 per month Shift: First Shift Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-contract-covered-exempt-20250130-a11y.pdf) **Although open until filled, priority application date is March 5, 2025.** 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. **Undergraduate Academic Affairs has an outstanding opportunity for a EEP/Academy Academic Adviser/Coach to join their team.** Undergraduate Academic Affairs (UAA) shapes, advances and stewards a world-class undergraduate academic experience for students at the University of Washington. Staff, faculty and students in UAA deepen and enrich the learning experience for all undergraduates, recognizing and supporting the unique learning path of each individual student and the commitment of each academic program to excellence in learning and teaching. Within UAA, the Halbert and Nancy Robinson Center for Young Scholars (RC) at the University of Washington is a leader in the nation for developing programs that serve highly capable young pre-college and college students. Through access to early entrance programming, the RC prepares younger students for college, providing them with challenging and accelerated learning opportunities in a vibrant, intellectual community setting. The RC provides outreach through summer and Saturday student enrichment, educator professional learning, and online engagement opportunities. The Robinson Center Early Entrance Program (EEP) and UW Academy (Academy) Academic Adviser/Coach will guide and support students in exploring, questioning, and navigating the events and significance of their undergraduate education. They will provide academic planning services and support for students, including helping students explore academic opportunities and working with students to connect their personal strengths and interests with curricular (including co- and extra-curricular) experiences. The primary function is to provide academic counseling, program delivery, lead the areas of new student and family orientation services and the TS and Academy Peer Mentor program, and work primarily with students who are exploring and undecided or preparing for entrance into a major, and those on pre-professional paths. Advise and assist students, in a variety of direct advising settings (1:1, drop-in, group, remote), in understanding academic options, degree requirements, and university policies and procedures. The RC has an outstanding opportunity for a dynamic, service-oriented, and student-centered individual to join our team as an EEP/Academy Academic Adviser/Coach. Reporting to the Associate Director, the EEP/Academy Academic Adviser/Coach will have the following responsibilities: **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** Academic Coaching, Advising, and Student Support (50%) + Review and monitor College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADRs) for each student and provide evidence to Admissions when they have been fulfilled so a student may declare a major. + Provide pre-major student advising meetings as per the Center’s proactive advising model. Topics discussed at these meetings include social-emotional adjustment to the University, academic progress and challenges, major selection, and progress on academic requirements. + Provide daily drop-in advising for students, as well as scheduled one-on-one appointments, and family meetings when requested. + Initiate meetings with students not meeting academic standards; + Intervene with academically struggling students until they meet standards; + Encourage students by recognizing accomplishments and continue coaching by setting new goals. + Provide general support and referrals when appropriate; + Provide academic coaching support to Transition school students based on self or staff referral. + Support EEP/ACAD student engagement in experiential learning and other opportunities in collaboration with the EEP/ Academy Team. + Complete student notes and paperwork to track progress. + Monitor student satisfaction with services through a variety of assessment tools and provide updates and recommendations for improvements. + Compile statistics, reports (quarterly grade reports), and provide analysis of student and program trends, student progress, graduation, and other related topics.Program Delivery (35%): + Oversee daily operations of EEP/Acad Study hours, including supervising tutoring staff and engaging with all student participants. + Create or update curriculum for EEP/Acad yearly course sequence. + In collaboration with the EEP/Academy Team, lead the new student and family orientation services which includes coordinating and presenting family and student orientations, quarterly family check-in events, and assist in organizing and developing academic support services. + Prepare new students to navigate the systems of the University by teaching them how to register online, apply for financial aid and scholarships, how to choose courses, and contact faculty. + Develop or promote UW workshops for students on academic and career related topics. + Attend event and programs for RC student populations. + Serve as instructor of record for academic success courses such as General Studies 297 and 391 between 1 and 2 times per academic year. Academic success courses promote academic success by facilitating students’ engagement in their own learning. Specifically, the purpose of these is to ensure that students are better able to gain new insight into academic fields of study available to them at UW, including approaches to working in the field and career opportunities. (Teaching these courses is a part of this position’s regular duties, does not authorize additional compensation, does not require nor confer a faculty title, and is subject to UWHR policies (e.g., student complaint resolution)). + Serve as the lead contact for DRS and other student academic support programs. + Establish and maintain professional relationships with campus partners, faculty, and student groups to enhance services.Admissions (10%): + As part of the team, this position reads and evaluates applications to the Academy for Young Scholars Program + Contributes to final selection of Academy students + Assists with Transition School admissions interviews as needed + Assists with and attends outreach events in the community as needed + Represents the Robinson Center and UW to the community.Committee participation (5%): + Participate in Robinson Center, UAA, and other campus meetings and committees as needed; + Other related duties as assigned. **This position will demonstrate and integrate the following UAA Competencies:** Accountability and IntegrityRace, Equity, and DifferenceConstituent FocusCollaboration and TeamworkAdditional Competencies:Conflict ManagementInterpersonal SavvyProblem Solving and Decision Making **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** + Master's degree in education, student affairs, counseling, psychology, social work, or related field. + 2-3 years of experience with student counseling, teaching, or related experience _Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration._ **ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS** + Strong interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication skills + Proven ability to handle confidential information discreetly + Proficient in Microsoft Office **DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS** + Experience working with adolescents and families + Experience with working with pre-major or students exploring majors + Experience providing social-emotional support + Knowledge of UW Undergraduate requirements, EARS, and DARS + UW advising experience + Washington State driver's license **CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT** + This is a 12-month appointment, Monday-Friday, normal business hours; + This position works in an office setting, but due to the nature of the program, the office is often loud. This employee will need to be able to efficiently work in that type of setting. + Evening and weekend work and local travel will be required occasionally; + Online training related to working with minors and mandatory reporting requirements will also be required for this position. + This position is 100% in person. **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. **Cover letter prompt:** Please provide a cover letter outlining the answers to the following questions - a) Describe your experiences, previous work, and qualifications that demonstrate your ability to contribute to the mission and vision of the Robinson Center—Early Entrance and UW Academy programs, b) provide evidence of your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in support of a diverse student population. c) Share an example that highlights your growth and flexibility in addressing challenges. Explain the strategies you’ve used to foster an inclusive workplace. University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.