Academic Advisor

Job Title
Academic Advisor

Agency
Texas A&M University

Department
Dean Of College Of Architecture

Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate

Job Location
College Station, Texas

Job Type
Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job


The College of Architecture invites applications for Academic Advisor I and Academic Advisor II. Each of these roles are responsible for driving engagement and empowering students to achieve their academic and career goals. These positions will play a vital role in maximizing undergraduate student retention by building relationships with students and clarifying procedures and academic requirements for specific programs or majors.

What You Need to Know

Salary:

• Academic Advsior I: Starting at $45,000/annually
  
• Academic Advisor II: Starting at $49,500/annually
  

Special Instructions: A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.

Other Requirements and Factors: This role works to cover shifts, or take emergency calls, on evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Qualifications

Academic Advisor I

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree
  
• No prior experience required
  

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team player in a collaborative environment
  
• Strong work ethic with a reputation for being reliable and hardworking
  
• Previous experience working with student populations , preferably in a higher education or advising setting
  
• Genuine interest in advising and mentoring students
  

A well-qualified candidate will have the following:

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.
  

Essential Duties/Tasks

Advises Students

• Collaborates with students to understand and develop realistic and attainable educational and academic goals and provides input on related majors, minors, future education and career options that best align with goals.
  
• Educates students about and prepares and assists them with full array of academic processes (e.g., registration, add/drop, Q drops, withdrawals, change of curriculum submissions, etc.) by sharing university and college policies, program requirements, transfer credit decisions, etc.
  
• Reviews student's academic record and counsel students regarding core and degree course selection and implication of selected courses and/or exception requests.
  
• Provides input on probationary decisions.
  
• Creates and maintains updated relevant records and notes (e.g., student contact, advisor notes).
  

Delivers Student Success and Retention Strategies

• Consistently engages student population utilizing various outreach methods (e.g., in-person and online) to cultivate a professional relationship to keep students informed of critical and relevant personal, academic and professional deadlines, updates, information and events.
  
• Proactively shares with students available academic, professional, and health and wellness resources (e.g., Academic Success Center, Career Center, Student Organizations, Counseling & Psychological Services, Disability Resources, etc.) May refer students with identified needs as appropriate.
  
• Actively monitors students' progress through the program by reviewing and assessing academic records to determine status of progression, completion of degree requirements as well as identifying and referring those students in which additional intervention and guidance may be recommended to reaching academic goals.
  
• Assists in the planning and/or delivery of various department related advising, student success, retention events and academic campaigns (e.g., New Student Conference, 1st semester advising, inquiries from prospective students).
  
• Assesses individual students' stage of academic development and promotes their growth by determining suitable developmental tasks.
  

Training

• Up to 20% training per year to complete in-class and on-the-job training programs, which may include shadowing, departmental/college/school trainings, university training, university, state, and national advisor meetings, regular staff and supervisory meetings, and other activities approved by the supervisor.
  
• Trainings must include: A.) Advisor Onboarding B.) Becoming an Advisor (Note: Time reserved for training may be adjusted after year one based on employee performance and supervisor discretion.)
  

Qualifications

Academic Advisor II

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree
  
• Two years of advising or related experience
  

Preferred Education and Experience:

• 1 year - Student Affairs related experience
  
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team player in a collaborative environment
  
• Strong work ethic with a reputation for being reliable and hardworking
  
• Previous experience working with student populations , preferably in a higher education or advising setting
  
• Genuine interest in advising and mentoring students
  

A well-qualified candidate will have the following:

Knowledge of:

• NACADA's Core Values of Academic Advising
  
• Theories relevant to academic advising
  
• Academic Advising models, approaches, and strategies
  
• Professional standards and ethical guidelines for academic advising
  
• Expected student learning/success outcomes of academic advising
  
• Curriculum, degree programs, and other academic requirements and options, to include changes and revisions over time
  
• Critical partners for academic advisors and their role in the advising process
  
• Campus and community resources that support student success
  
• Project management principles and processes
  
• Professional standards and ethical guidelines for coaching, coaching models, and methods and techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of coaching
  

Proficiency level of novice in the following skills, using the novice to expert model (i.e., novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, expert):

• Discussing and referring students to appropriate campus resources for mental health issues
  
• Conducting research and developing and delivering training, to include:
  
  • Advising tools and strategies, campus resources, and relevant updates for faculty and staff
    
• Supervising student employees to assist with administrative advising duties and programming
  

Proficiency level of advanced beginner in the following skills, using the novice to expert model (i.e., novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, expert):

• Articulating a personal philosophy of academic advising in alignment with NACADA models, strategies, and approaches
  
• Communicating in a respectful, and confidential manner using various communication approaches and modalities
  
• Promoting student understanding of the purpose and underlying rationale of the curriculum to set expectations for student learning
  
• Facilitating problem-solving, decision-making, and meaning-making for students through the advising process
  
• Identifying high-risk indicators, as reported by faculty, to ensure student success
  
• Engaging in ongoing assessment and development of self and the advising practice
  
• Planning and/or delivering various department related advising, student success, retention events and academic campaigns
  

Proficiency level of competent in the following skills, using the novice to expert model (i.e., novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, expert):

• Creating rapport and building relationships, to include:
  
  • Guiding, coaching, and/or mentoring students
    
  • Collaborating with critical partners
    
• Planning and conducting advising interactions to achieve student learning and student success outcomes, operating within your scope of authority, and connecting students to resources
  
• Demonstrating high ethical standards in advising
  
• Facilitating planning and goal setting, both short-term and long-term, to achieve individual learning targets and enable future readiness for students through the advising process
  
• Observing and identifying trends in the impact of academic advising on student learning outcomes through data review
  
• Using appropriate academic advising technologies to support students, including providing reports for advising initiatives and special populations
  

Essential Duties/Tasks

Advises Students

• Collaborates with students to understand and develop realistic and attainable educational and academic goals and provides input on related majors, minors, future education and career options that best align with goals.
  
• Educates students about and prepares and assists them with full array of academic processes (e.g., registration, add/drop, Q drops, withdrawals, change of curriculum submissions, etc.) by sharing university and college policies, program requirements, transfer credit decisions, etc.
  
  
• Reviews student's academic record and counsel students regarding core and degree course selection and implication of selected courses and/or exception requests.
  
  
• Provides input on probationary decisions.
  
• Creates and maintains updated relevant records and notes (e.g., student contact, advisor notes).
  

Delivers Student Success and Retention Strategies

• Consistently engages student population utilizing various outreach methods (e.g., in-person and online) to cultivate a professional relationship to keep students i formed of critical and relevant personal, academic and professional deadlines, updates, information and events.
  
• Proactively shares with students available academic, professional, and health and wellness resources (e.g., Academic Success Center, Career Center, Student
  
  
• Organizations, Counseling & Psychological Services, Disability Resources, etc.) May refer students with identified needs as appropriate.
  
• Actively monitors students' progress through the program by reviewing and assessing academic records to determine status of progression, completion of degree requirements as well as identifying and referring those students in which additional intervention and guidance may be recommended to reaching academic goals.
  
  
• Leads the planning and/or delivery of various department related advising, student success, retention events and academic campaigns (e.g., New Student Conference, 1st semester advising, inquiries from prospective students).
  
• Assesses individual students' stage of academic development and promotes their growth by determining suitable developmental tasks.
  

Training and Development

• Up to 10% training and development per year to complete in-class and on-the-job training programs, which may include shadowing, departmental/college/school trainings, university training, university, state, and national advisor meetings, regular staff and supervisory meetings, and other activities approved by the supervisor. Trainings must include: Advisor Onboarding Training (new to Texas A&M hires) and Becoming a Master Academic Advisor.
  

Team Building and Support

• Assists in training of and sharing of information for new staff members and student workers within the academic advising department.
  

Who We Are

The Texas A&M College of Architecture offers undergraduate and graduate professional programs to prepare individuals to enter the professions of architecture, landscape architecture, construction management, urban and regional planning. The planning, design and construction of the world's buildings, cities and landscapes involve a variety of professional skills. The faculty of architects, urban planners, landscape architects, engineers, computer scientists, constructors, lawyers, historians, and artists, in collaboration with educators in the language, philosophy and culture and natural and social sciences, help students develop an understanding of the physical, social, economic and political forces that shape our environment. To learn more about the College of Architecture, please visit us at

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• 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
  
• Automatically 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
  

Our Commitment

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


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.

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.