Academic Advisor II

Job Title

Academic Advisor II

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Communication

Proposed Minimum Salary

$2,964.00 monthly

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 Liberal Arts of Texas A&M University prides itself in achieving our mission of producing well-rounded leaders, equipped to make credible and prolific contributions to society. We touch the educational experience of virtually every undergraduate and some graduate students of Texas A&M. Whether they are participating in our core curriculum offerings, advanced courses in majors across fields in the humanities, social sciences, or outside the classroom in transformational experiences such as study abroad, forums for practicing civil discourse, and outreach to a wide variety of community partners. Learn more about our initiatives, and success stories by visiting our website: https://liberalarts.tamu.edu/ .

What we want

The Academic Advisor II, is responsible for serving as an advisor for students in the Department of Communication. The advisor will assist in recruiting and advising students concerning their educational or career goals, academic requirements, and related personal concerns; providing information on and possible referral of students to University resources as needed to assist in meeting needs or solving problems. The advisor will help develop or oversee academic related projects within the department. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) as stated above. If this job description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

Cover Letter/Resume’: A cover letter and resume’ are strongly recommended. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

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 and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two years of experience in advising, recruiting, teaching, coaching, Student Affairs or other related area

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Knowledge of student information systems, degree planning, and degree audits
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• Excellent written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people and be helpful, respectful, approachable, and team oriented
• Ability to build strong working relationships and a positive work environment
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

Other Requirements or Other Factors:

• May require occasional evening and/or weekend hours

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in education, counseling, or general subject area of placement
• Experience with TAMU policies and procedures
• Experience with undergraduate degree programs in general subject area of placement
• Experience with fostering involvement with high impact practices including study abroad, honors, internships, undergraduate research, and service-learning

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

• NACADA or TEXAAN certificate of participation

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication (oral and written), and problem-solving skills
• COMPASS and HOWDY (or other Banner based system) proficiency

Responsibilities:

• Advising Processes in Communication - Delivers academic advice to undergraduate students pursuing a degree, or minor, in the Department of Communication. Assists students in identifying courses that satisfy University, College, and Departmental graduation requirements; refers students to appropriate university resources for non-academic matters including but not limited to financial or personal concerns; reviews degree plans with students; processes add/drop, Q-drops, change of curriculum, course substitutions (Undergraduate Adjustment System); advises students on academic preparation; refers students to University resources for students with disabilities, writing assistance, and counseling; uses Compass for checking student records and processing changes. Reviews degree plans submitted through the Student Degree Planner system for undergraduate students.

• Program Support for Academic Advising for Undergraduate Programming in Communication - Advises and supports undergraduate programming in collaboration with the Undergraduate Director and advising team in Communication. Assists COMM administrators in working with departmental faculty on recruiting, retention and graduation rates, and enhancing high impact practices; tracks student progress toward degree; supports programming for first generation students, and students on or near academic probation.

• Program Support for High Impact Academic Advising – Department of Communication - Assists with advising for high impact practices which may include Study Abroad, Undergraduate Research, Internships, Leadership and Service; works to improve academic advising services to students to enhance retention and graduation rates, to provide exceptional experiences for undergraduate students, and to develop community within, and a lifelong affinity for, the Department of Communication, and the College of Liberal Arts.

• Prospective and New Student Advising - Provides information and resources to prospective undergraduate students, their parents, and university officials about majors, minors, certificates and other programming offered by the Department of Communication. Attends college and university recruiting events and programs; meets with freshmen and transfer students during new student conferences and prospective student visits; meets with readmitted students to facilitate re-entry into the university and with creating a degree plan. 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 and will be required 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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