Academic Advisor II

Job Title

Academic Advisor II

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Dean of Liberal Arts

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 Political Science. 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 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 Range: $35,568 - $42,868.80 (compensation based on hire's experience)

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:

• Bachelors 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

• 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

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of COMPASS

Responsibilities:

• PROSPECTIVE & NEW STUDENT ADVISING - Meets with incoming Political Science majors during new student conferences. Coordinates conference information with the dean’s office and manager to facilitate departmental tasks at each conference. Provides information and resources to prospective undergraduate students, parents, and other university officials. Attends college and university recruiting events and programs; meets with readmitted students to facilitate re-entry into the university and create a degree plan. Assists with various recruiting efforts set by the College of Liberal Arts and the Department of Political Science.

• ADVISING PROCESSES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE - Delivers academic advice to undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Political Science to include the following areas: college admission/readmission, internal and external transfers into Political Science, professional concerns, housing, financial aid, student services, degree programs, academic schedules, study abroad opportunities, course planning and selection, educational and career goals; advises students with academic, probationary, and financial concerns and determines possible courses of action; reviews degree plans with students; processes add/drop, Q drops, withdrawal questions, change of curriculum, course substitutions; approve and sign no grade drops, no record drops; approves, establishes, and monitors student probationary terms as necessary; advises students on academic preparation, time management, test anxiety and study skills; refers students to University resources for students with disabilities, writing assistance, and counseling; uses Student Success Collaborative and Compass for checking student records and processing changes. Reviews and approves degree plans submitted through the Student Degree Planner system for undergraduate students.

• ACADEMIC ADVISING DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE - Coordinates departmental advising and other services to current and prospective undergraduate students, family members 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 a lifelong affinity for the Department of Political Science and the College of Liberal Arts. 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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