Academic Advisor I

Academic Advisor I

Texas A&M University's Mays Business School is seeking a passionate, dedicated, and student-focused Academic Advisor I to help drive engagement and empower students to achieve their academic and career goals. As an Academic Advisor, you will play a vital role in maximizing undergraduate student retention by building relationships with students and assisting with clarifying procedures and academic requirements for specific programs or majors at Mays. We are looking for an effective communicator who thrives on initiating and maintaining relationships while ensuring that students have everything they need to reach their goals and achieve more. If you are committed to helping students succeed, we encourage you to apply!

Salary: $45,000

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field.
• No prior experience required.

Preferred Experience:

• TAMU Academic Advising experience.
• Experience with higher education information management systems such as Howdy and Compass, etc.
• Familiarity with Mays undergraduate curriculum.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficiency level of novice in the following skills, using the novice to expert model (i.e., novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, expert):
• Initiating, building, and maintaining effective relationships.
• Communicating with others in a clear and concise manner that is audience appropriate.
• Researching information to meet situation parameters.
• Collaborating with others within and across departments/groups.
• Actively listening to determine speakers' goals, needs, and/or challenges.
• Organizing, prioritizing, and working effectively to meet goals and parameters of simultaneous projects.
• Proficiency level of advanced beginner in the following skills, using the novice to expert model (i.e., novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, expert):
• Ability to use various computer programs to include word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Ability to work with confidential information.

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. Mays Business School's vision is building a better future through business. To fulfill this vision, our mission is developing leaders of character who make a positive difference in the communities where they live, work, and serve.

The Business Undergraduate Special Programs at the Mays Business School:

• Undergraduate Advising Office – Undergraduate students receive customized academic advising from a team of full-time professional advisors.

Why Texas A&M University?

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experience. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

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.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.