Associate Academic Advisor, Texas McCombs

Associate Academic Advisor, Texas McCombs

Red McCombs School of Business

All Applicants

40

Non-Exempt from FLSA

Immediately

Expected to Continue

UT Main Campus

Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought-leadership of a world-class faculty. The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human-centered and future-focused in all our endeavors. We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow, and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is dynamic, supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world.

Purpose

• Participate in the planning and delivery of academic advising services and programs that promote comprehensive educational opportunities for McCombs School of Business undergraduate students.
• Serve as a member of a larger community of professional and student staff in the Texas McCombs BBA Program Office who enhance the educational experiences of students by providing additional opportunities for global education, student leadership, career planning, academic support, and outreach/recruitment.

Responsibilities

Caseload Management:

• Manage a caseload of approximately 380 students
• Advise students who are in the McCombs Success Scholars program, which is a student success initiative that targets first generation and under-represented student populations, as part of the 380-student caseload
• Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of undergraduate degrees, policies and procedures, and campus resources
• Maintain 24 hours of available student contact per week for student meetings
• Document all advising appointments, phone calls, and other relevant contact with students within two working days
• Maintain accurate database of assigned students as needed.
• Communicate with students via email on a weekly basis. Respond to student email within 2 working days
• Assist with adds/drops/withdrawals
• Advise students on academic warning and students in crisis
• Serve as the in-office resource advisor to assist with time sensitive and emergency situations at least once per week

Advising-related Activities:

• Facilitate presentations on advising and UT resources topics in B A 110G (required first-semester 1 hour credit seminar)
• Maintain active involvement in the planning and implementation of new student orientation
• Serve as the primary contact and liaison to a McCombs academic department
• Participate in university-wide and school-wide events such as commencement, Gone to Business, and BBA Study Break
• Participate in professional development activities (Academic Counselors Association, NACADA, etc.)

Project Coordination:

• Contributing to initiatives related to student persistence
• Review progress-toward-degree reports and collaborate with Persistence Coordinator on outreach and data management to encourage four-year graduation
• Collect and prepare paperwork for student appeal processes each semester
• Back-up support for B A 110G projects
• Support lead coordinator in implementing logistics for B A 110G G

Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least four years of experience working with college students in an academic setting, or master's degree and at least two years of above experience.
• Commitment to creating an environment in which all students can succeed.
• Experience providing academic advising and maintaining student records.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Professional demeanor.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree and two years of experience working with college students.
• Two years of experience providing academic advising to undergraduate students. Experience coordinating projects in an academic setting.
• Experience working with student populations at the University of Texas at Austin.
• Knowledge of UT Austin policies and procedures related to the functions of the position.
• Knowledge of UT Austin academic advisor resources such as Advisors Toolkit, and IDA 2.0, and UT mainframe applications such as NRRECS.

Salary

• $50,000 annually

Working Conditions

• Works in standard office conditions, in a shared office environment, with the majority of time spent in contact with students, faculty, and administrators during usual office hours.
• Some evening and weekend hours may be required during peak periods and special events.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship of work visas.
• This is an Austin, TX-based position.

Required Materials

• Resume
• Letter of interest
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor – Please note, McCombs requires that if a candidate with UT work experience applies to the position that we contact the UT supervisor of the candidate even if not listed as a reference