Academic Advisor I

Job Title

Academic Advisor I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Dean Of College Of Architecture

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents, and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .

Who we are

The College of Architecture offers undergraduate and graduate professional programs to prepare individuals to enter the professions of architecture, landscape architecture, construction management, urban and regional planning and visualization. The planning, design and construction of the world’s buildings, cities and landscapes involve a variety of professional skills. The faculty of architects, urban planners, landscape architects, engineers, computer scientists, constructors, lawyers, historians and artists, in collaboration with educators in the language, philosophy and culture and natural and social sciences, help students develop an understanding of the physical, social, economic and political forces that shape our environment.  To learn more about the College of Architecture, please visit us at https://arch.tamu.edu .

What we want

We are looking for an Academic Advisor I, to join our pioneering College of Architecture. This position is essential for our college's growth, as one will be responsible for advising undergraduate students on their career goals and academic requirements. One must demonstrate excellent customer services skills and must be able to find and provide referral information that will assist students in meeting their needs, or solving their problems. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability as stated above. Only apply for this position if you are thrilled by students' scholastic success and have a track record or desire to influence their success.

What you need to know

Please note:Beginning December 29, 2019, if this position is paid at a rate below $35,568 per year ($2,964 per month), the position will be paid on an hourly basis, on a biweekly schedule and will be eligible for compensatory time or overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a work week.

COVID-19 information:  Texas A&M University monitors local, state and federally mandated health guidelines to keep students, employees, prospective employees, and visitors as safe as possible. For the latest information regarding Texas A&M’s COVID-19 response, please visit the University’s COVID-19 website . For COVID-19 employment-related information, please visit the Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness’ COVID-19 website .

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree of any combination of experience and education

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to interact with a wide variety of people

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work outside of regular office hours

Preferred Education:

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Previous experience with Compass and Howdy

• Good customer service skills

Responsibilities:

• Advising - Provides academic advice to College of Architecture undergraduate students; may advise or refer students and prospective students in areas concerning college admission and readmission, professional concerns, housing, financial aid, student services, degree programs, academic schedules, course schedules, course planning and selections, major options, and career and educational goals.

• Retention - Fosters retention of identified groups of students through activities such as mentoring, monitoring of student grades, and other support programs; advises students with academic, probationary, and financial concerns; reviews degree plans with students and processes add/drops, Q drops, withdrawals, and change of curriculums. Fosters retention of identified groups of students through activities such as mentoring, monitoring of student grades, and other support programs. Actively travels to identified high school and community colleges for recruiting purposes. Represents the Environmental Design Program in Aggieland Saturday and other on campus recruiting activities. Implements projects to achieve specific activities or outcomes for recruiting and retention purposes.

• Recruiting - Visits high schools to present and distribute information concerning University programs and opportunities; serves to facilitate the application and admission of students. Conducts various recruitment programs. May develop contacts with high school and community college teachers, counselors, and administrators as a mechanism for identifying students for recruitment.

• Administration - Refers students on academic preparation, time management, test anxiety, and study skills to other University resources. Monitors degree requirements. Interacts with college and other University offices regarding admissions, registration, advising and counseling; maintains records of student contacts. May supervise projects. Performs other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

In accordance with the federal contractor vaccination mandate , specific facilities at The Texas A&M System may be considered a covered contractor workplace with covered contractor employees. Therefore, successful applicants for this position may be subject to the federal mandate to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless an approved medical or religious accommodation is in place.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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