Academic Advisor II

Job Title

Academic Advisor II

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Business Undergraduate Special Programs

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

Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School, is a vibrant learning organization of more than 175 faculty members, 125 staff members, and 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing and supply chain management. As a member of our team, you would play an integral role in our vision to advance the world’s prosperity and in the activation of our 2017-2021 Strategic Plan .

What we want

We are looking for an Academic Advisor I, to join our transformative, pioneering College. This position is essential for our college's growth, as one will be responsible for recruiting and advising undergraduate students on their career goals and academic requirements. One must demonstrate excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills and presentation skills. We envision this individual will have a compelling desire to help students and be readily forthcoming to provide information andrefer students to University's resources that can assist in meeting their needs or solving problems. If you are looking for leading opportunities, within this job there are possibilities of serving on committees and supervising projects to help steer our department as we strive to grow. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) as stated above. This position is for you, if you are thrilled by students' scholastic success and have a track record or desire to influence their success.

What you need to know

Cover Letter & Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

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, training, teaching, counseling, coaching, student affairs, or other related areas.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, listening, and written and verbal communication skills.

• Must be an effective communicator in large group (auditorium), small group (classroom), and one-on-one settings.

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.

• Texas A&M University academic advising experience.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong computer skills.

• Ability to utilize a student information management system such as Howdy or Compass.

• Fluent Spanish speaker.

• Familiarity with Mays undergraduate curriculum.

Responsibilities:

• Academic Advising - Provides academic advice to undergraduate students. Advises or refers students and prospective students in areas concerning business school admission, professional concerns, degree programs, academic schedules, course schedules, course planning and selections, major options, and career and educational goals. Promotes high-impact learning opportunities. Advises students with academic, financial, and related personal concerns, and assists students in identifying possible courses of action. Monitors student progress and degree requirements, and fosters retention of students through mentoring, monitoring of student grades, and other support programs.

• Student Administration, Records, and Reports  - Reviews and approves degree plan adjustment and curriculum change requests. Approves, establishes, and monitors student probationary terms as necessary. Advises and refers students on academic preparation, time management, test anxiety, and study skills. Answers and responds to inquiries from students and parents. Understands interprets and enforces University and Mays rules, policies, and procedures. Uses Compass for assisting students with student registration, degree audit, course prerequisites, etc. May exercise independent judgment for adjustment of student records. Prepares various academic and advising reports. Serves on Mays committees as needed.

• High-Impact Learning Opportunities - Performs administrative duties for specialized programs and assists with specialized high-impact student activities. Implements projects. Communicates with undergraduate students and Mays staff regarding recruitment. Attends University-wide meetings, creates presentation materials, and assists with the organization and coordination of special programs. Maintains records. Performance of duties requires travel.

• Liaison - Interacts with faculty to provide an exchange of information and to enhance advisement of students. Serves as a liaison among Mays’ Undergraduate Advising Office (UAO), Dean’s Office, and other Mays and University offices regarding admissions, registration, degree audits, advising, and counseling. Assists in the development and revision of informational materials, handbooks, processes, and documents for students, departments, and Mays. May be cross-trained in responsibilities of other UAO staff. Represents Mays on University committees, sub-committees, task forces, projects, and other associations as needed. 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.

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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