Human Resources

Summary

Provide academic and career advising for students in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and students from other departments pursuing Biomedical Engineering Minors. Assist students with their course schedules, degree schedules and the transferring of credits from other universities/colleges. Evaluate previous course work regarding degree requirements for the Department of Biomedical Engineering undergraduate programs. Provide support as equipment manager and lab coordinator, assist curriculum binder process.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• In collaboration with other advising staff, advise students in biomedical engineering baccalaureate program, biomedical engineering minor and providing guidance in all aspects of their programs of study.
• Assist students with semester planning and course registration conflicts, including filled sections, waivers, wait lists, etc.
• Promote student success by collaborating with campus services including Career Services, Student Mental Health and Well-being, Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success, writing and learning centers, etc. to assist students in areas such as career advising, study skills and time management.
• Review transfer courses from other colleges for applicability to the biomedical engineering degree requirements and incorporate into BME student academic plans.
  
• Carefully review degree audits, graduation requirements and previous coursework for BME major program.
  
• Assist with creation of departmental marketing and promotional materials such as undergraduate and graduate program brochures.
  
• Cooperate with the Registrar’s Office in maintaining student records.
  
• Coordinate and participate in First-Year Orientation, and conduct first-year advising meetings.
  
• Disseminate current academic policies and procedures.
  
• Participate in program assessment and provide support for accreditation of degree programs.
  
• Assist with the creation and updates of department web pages, flowcharts and other advising material.
  
• Participate in the selection process for scholarships and awards to department students.
  
• Participate in appropriate departmental and university level committees.
  
• Meet with prospective students when faculty is not available.
  
• Participate in university, regional, and state-level recruiting and outreach events.
  
• Manage department laboratory equipment.
  
• Coordinate lab access and safety training.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  
• Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.
  
• Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

• Bachelor’s degree

Required Experience

• One year professional or administrative experience.
• Experience working in undergraduate higher education student services, or closely related area.
• Experience in advising undergraduate students.
• Experience using personal computers and basic software packages including word processing and spreadsheet software.

Desirable Education and/or Experience

• Master’s degree.
• One year professional STEM experience.
• Experience using desktop publishing, BANNER software, Webfocus, Aspire, and Visio.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Superior interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
• Excellent individual, small group and large group presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use judgment when dealing with confidential information.
• Demonstrated ability to take the initiative to solve problems.
• Demonstrated commitment to contribute to a safe work environment.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

• Experience using degree audit reporting software.
• Demonstrated success in working with persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints.

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.

Required University Training:

• Employee Safety Overview

• Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training

• Annual Data Security Training 

• Annual Title IX Training

Background Check:

Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.

Other Conditions of Employment:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.

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FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Rate/Salary

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $62,000; however, the final salary will depend on experience and qualifications.

Title of Position Supervisor

Department Chair

Posting Type

Dependent on Funding

Applicant Special Instructions

This position is open to current Michigan Technological University employees only.

Full ensured consideration will be given to internal applicants who apply on or before March 7, 2025. 

Additional Information

Michigan Tech is an internationally renowned doctoral research university located in Houghton, MI in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula, on the south shore of Lake Superior. The area provides a unique setting where natural beauty, culture, and education from around the world come together to share a superb living and learning experience.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering has 280 undergraduate students, 24 graduate students, 13 faculty, and 4 staff members, with aggressive goals for growth in coming years.

Biomedical Engineering is one of nine departments in the College of Engineering, which comprises over 4,100 of Michigan Tech’s total enrollment of approximately 7,000 STEM-focused students. Additional information about the department, college, and university can be accessed from our website http://www.mtu.edu/biomedical.