Academic Advisor

Salary: $39,213.00 - $45,478.00 Annually
Location : Killeen-Central Campus
Job Type: Full-Time Salaried
Job Number: 202500112
Division: Student Services
Department: Guidance/Counseling
Opening Date: 06/03/2026
Closing Date: 7/19/2026 11:59 PM Central


Summary of Position


Responsible for providing educational guidance and assistance to students by assessing their needs, goals, interests, and prior academic experiences in order to guide them in a program of study. Advises students regarding information, procedures, and requirements of a specific program of study. Responsible for understanding and interpreting the College's policies and degree and certificate programs to help facilitate the student's academic success. Participates in recruitment and outreach activities. Provides support in the area to which the position is assigned.

Education and Experience


Associate's degree from a nationally, regionally or identified at the state level accredited institution of higher education required with four years' primary work experience in student services related programs such as admissions, registration, academic advising, financial aid/VA educational benefits, or student accounts.

Or

Bachelor's degree with two years' primary work experience in student services related programs such as admissions, registration, academic advising, financial aid/VA educational benefits, or student accounts.

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Ability

• Demonstrated ability to offer excellent customer service and a passion to go above and beyond customer expectations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal skills.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to persons of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.
• Proficiency in MS Words, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to use student information systems.
• Be able to work as a team.
• Able to manage stress well and be flexible in a changing, fast-paced environment.
• Be student-focused and exhibit a helpful and caring attitude.
• Ability to meet deadlines and multi-task with minimal supervision.

Essential Functions

• Advise new students and work closely with other student services staff to evaluate transcripts, test scores, and develop degree plans.
• Provide academic advising to returning students about College policies, programs of study and degree options.
• Establish and maintain relationships with assigned departments and maintain current knowledge of all degree and certificate programs and institutional policies and procedures.
• Assist students with admission and registration and provide guidance on course selection based on student's program of study or interests, skills, and abilities.
• Assist students in establishing realistic and attainable educational and career goals.
• Support career services by counseling students on career options and guiding their development of job search skills.
• Monitor student academic progress; determine student's eligibility and satisfactory progress toward degree or certificate completion.
• Process academic warning, probation, and suspension forms based on student's academic status.
• Make referrals to other campus resources as needed.
• Interpret and explain college policies and procedures and present academic information to students and/or parents as needed.
• Be knowledgeable in nontraditional learning options such as CLEP, Advanced Placement exams, and CTC's Individualized Evaluation Career Process (ICEP) manual thus providing students with options to complete degrees and certificates.
• Assist students in making the transition to a four year college or university.
• Provide resources about admission and programs offered at a four year college or university.
• Establish working professional relationships with peers at four year colleges. Assists in recruitment of potential students through outreach activities such as CTC's Fast Track program at area high schools.
• Assist other departments in various activities such as student orientations and tours, job fairs, and foundation scholarship events.
• Actively participate in graduation ceremony and assist students and other staff.
• Responsible for functional area that may be assigned such as but not limited to community foreign student advisor, retention support counselor, transfer counselor, and vocational technical counselor.
• Participate on committees as requested and participate in professional conferences or other professional development activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EEO Statement

Central Texas College District and its operating units, divisions and sponsored activities prohibits discrimination on the basis of any protected class including, but not necessarily limited to race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, genetic information, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or transgender status. Inquiries about Title IX, sexual misconduct can contact the Title IX Coordinator, Larry Murphy through email to or call View phone number on click.appcast.io.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, educational benefits, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Full-time employees participate in the Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS). To learn more details, visit our benefits page
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What is the highest level of degree attained or conferred? (Must attach transcript with degree conferred date)

• High School Diploma/GED only
• Certificate of Completion or 30 college credits
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• I do not have a GED or High School Diploma

02


Please rate your computer skills and ability to learn new systems:

• Low-Do not easily learn new software systems
• Moderate-Can learn new systems with training
• Advanced-Easily understand and learn new automated processes/software systems

03


How many years of experience do you have in administration, educational advising/counseling or a student services area?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 Year Experience
• 1 Year Experience
• 2 Years Experience
• 3 Years Experience
• 4 Years Experience
• More than 4 Years Experience

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How many years of experience do you have using electronic forms or document imaging systems?

• No Experience
• Less than 6 Months
• 1 Year Experience
• 2 Years Experience
• 3 Years Experience
• 4 Years Experience
• More than 4 Years Experience

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How many years of experience do you have in the academic advising/counseling field?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 Year Experience
• 1 Year Experience
• 2 Years Experience
• 3 Years Experience
• 4 Years Experience
• 5 Years Experience
• More than 5 Years Experience

06


Are you a Veteran of the US Armed Forces?

• Yes
• No

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I confirm that I have attached a copy of my transcripts showing conferred date of degree or college credits if I selected I have completed more than a high school diploma on this application. If transcript is not attached, application will be rejected.

• Yes
• No

Required Question