Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

The purpose of the position is to be serve as the Center for Academic Success and Achievement’s (CASA) advising lead, to support the School’s undergraduate programs, students, departmental advisors and other CASA advisors. The Senior Advisor is an experienced member of the CASA advising team that provides input to campus wide strategic partners and is identified as a key point of contact for School advising. This position requires attention to detail as this person serves as the primary advising contact with departments in SPH and advising partners across campus.
Leadership duties also include onboarding and mentoring junior CASA advisors, input in the onboarding of new departmental advisors and evaluating best practices in schoolwide advising.
In addition, the Senior Advisor supports individual students through general advising, supports students that are on academic probation/dismissal or are at-risk SPHL students.
The Senior Advisor will focus on supporting the schoolwide orientation process in collaboration with SPH departments and the Office of Student Orientation and Transition. This position will develop the content, coordinate the logistics and serve as the primary point of contact for new student orientation (winter and summer) for the School.

Preferred Qualifications:

Salary range: $73,000 – $83,000

Office tasks, ability to lift up to 10 pounds, ability to sit for extended hours, visual acuity to read data on reports and computer screens, ability to type on keyboard for extended periods

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.