Academic Advisor II

Job Title

Academic Advisor II

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Dean of Veterinary Medicine

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 by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is an institution that represents 100 years of growth from a small school of veterinary medicine in 1916 to its present role as a major veterinary educational, medical, and research center. Today, we are one of the largest schools of veterinary medicine in the United States, training nearly 600 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students each year. We support collaboration and teamwork that turns today's discoveries into proactive solutions for animals, humans, and the environment. Together, we strive to support the goals of the faculty, staff and students in teaching, research and outreach programs.  To learn more, please visit our website https://vetmed.tamu.edu/  

What we want

The Academic Advisor II, with minimal assistance, drives engagement and empowers students to achieve their academic and career goals. This position will play a vital role in maximizing undergraduate student retention by building relationships with students and clarifying procedures and academic requirements for specific programs or majors.

What you need to know

Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of advising or related experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of: NACADA’s Core Values of Academic Advising. Theories relevant to academic advising. Academic Advising models, approaches, and strategies. Professional standards and guidelines for academic advising. Expected student learning outcomes of academic advising. Expected student success outcomes of academic advising. Curriculum, degree programs, and other academic requirements and options, to include changes and revisions over time. Critical partners for academic advisors and their role in the advising process. Campus and community resources that support student success. Project management principles and processes. Professional standards and guidelines for coaching, coaching models, and methods and techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of coaching.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of: Texas A&M University’s history, mission, vision, values, and culture. The history and role of academic advising in higher education and at Texas A&M University. Texas A&M University policies, procedures, rules, and regulations relevant to academic advising. Legal guidelines of advising practice, including privacy regulations and confidentiality. The characteristics, needs, and experiences of major and emerging student populations. How environments are created and maintained in advising interactions for major and emerging student populations. Resources and effective, appropriate responses to address mental health issues that may affect the well-being of students. Information technology applicable to relevant advising roles. Training methods and techniques for planning, designing, developing and delivering instructional content that is engaging, effective, relevant, and applicable to achieve desired learning outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Advises Students: Collaborates with students to understand and develop realistic and attainable educational and academic goals and provides input on related majors, minors, future education and career options that best align with goals. Educates students about and prepares and assists them with full array of academic processes (e.g., registration, add/drop, Q drops, withdrawals, change of curriculum submissions, etc.) by sharing university and college policies, program requirements, transfer credit decisions, etc. Reviews student’s academic record and counsel students regarding core and degree course selection and implication of selected courses and/or exception requests. Provides input on probationary decisions. Creates and maintains updated relevant records and notes (e.g., student contact, advisor notes).

• Delivers Student Success and Retention Strategies: Consistently engages student population utilizing various outreach methods (e.g., inperson and online) to cultivate a professional relationship to keep students informed of critical and relevant personal, academic and professional deadlines, updates, information and events. Proactively shares with students available academic, professional, and health and wellness resources (e.g., Academic Success Center, Career Center, Student Organizations, Counseling & Psychological Services, Disability Resources, etc.) May refer students with identified needs as appropriate. Actively monitors students’ progress through the program by reviewing and assessing academic records to determine status of progression, completion of degree requirements as well as identifying and referring those students in which additional intervention and guidance may be recommended to reaching academic goals. Leads the planning and/or delivery of various department related advising, student success, retention events and academic campaigns (e.g., New Student Conference, 1st semester advising, inquiries from prospective students). Assesses individual students' stage of academic development and promotes their growth by determining suitable developmental tasks.

• Team Building and Support: Assists in training of and sharing of information for new staff members and student workers within the academic advising department.

• Training and Development: Up to 10% training and development per year to complete in-class and on-the-job training programs, which may include shadowing, departmental/college/school trainings, university training, university, state, and national advisor meetings, regular staff and supervisory meetings, and other activities approved by the supervisor. Trainings must include: Advisor Onboarding Training (new to Texas A&M hires). Becoming a Master Academic Advisor. Note: Time reserved for training and development may be adjusted based on employee performance and supervisor discretion.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.