Academic Advisor II

Job Title

Academic Advisor II

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Sociology

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 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: recruiting and advising current and prospective undergraduate students concerning their career goals and academic requirements; provides information on and refers students to University resources that can assist in meeting their needs or solving problems; may supervise projects. The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability as stated above. If the description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Position Details:May require occasional evening and/or weekend hours.

Special Note: 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 in applicable field 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 

• High degree of self-initiative and ability to think and work independently

• 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 multitask and work cooperatively with others

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Degree in liberal arts or general subject area of placement 

• Master’s degree or above in education, counseling, liberal arts, or general subject area of placement

• Experience with TAMU policies and procedures

• Experience with undergraduate degree programs in general subject area of placement

• COMPASS and HOWDY proficiency

Responsibilities:

• Academic Advising - Delivers academic advice and other services to current and prospective undergraduate students as well as their parents and other clients including University administrators and resource providers; works to improve academic advising services, to enhance retention and graduation rates, to provide exceptional experiences for undergraduate students, and to develop community within and lifelong affinity for the Department of Sociology and the College of Liberal Arts.

• Advising Processes - Reviews degree plans with students and advises students with academic, probationary, and financial concerns; processes academic changes (Q-drops, withdrawals, curriculum changes, etc.) according to College and University policies. Makes referrals to University and off-campus resources. Assists students requesting appeals. Uses COMPASS for checking student records and processing changes; maintains records of student contacts.

• Program Development - Assists with developing and implementing programs for specific student academic populations; evaluates advising services, develops reports for the department including advising activity and internal/external enrollments; analyzes trends; makes recommendations for improvements. Encourages and provides information to majors and minors on participating in learning communities or critical thinking seminars, studying abroad, undergraduate research with faculty members, honors programs, seeking and securing internships, and completing directed studies. Assists faculty with first year transfer seminar.

• Prospective and New Student Advising - Responsible for development and implementation of New Student Conferences. Meets with freshmen and transfer students during new student orientation conferences. Work with prospective transfer students regarding requirements for admission and course transfer to ensure they are eligible for admission review. May develop and conduct high school, community college, and college recruitment programs.  Work with readmitted students to facilitate re-entry into the university and creating a degree plan for them. Perform 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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