Senior Academic Advisor, College of Natural Sciences

Senior Academic Advisor, College of Natural Sciences

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Promote the growth of the Natural Sciences Advising Center and connections with key stakeholders in CNS through understanding key university policies, procedures, deadlines, and other administrative needs. Serve as a leadership position within the CNS advising Center along Advising Coordinators to connect with faculty in CNS.

Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Provide academic advising for students in biosciences fields; serve as liaison between the College of Natural Sciences (CNS) Undergraduate Education (UE) and CNS Biosciences Department for faculty interactions, student facing logistics, and other college-level needs. Oversee projects between academic affairs staff at the departmental level and student affairs at the Dean's Office level and ensure collaboration between staff across both units within CNS. To advance our core mission of fostering wellness, belonging, and success for all students.

Responsibilities

• Advise students individually and in groups for a variety of majors and programs in CNS with an emphasis in one of the areas advised by Natural Sciences Advising. This includes continually communicating with students on a regular basis to provide accurate and important college- and university-wide information, working with students on which classes to take for upcoming semesters, creating graduation plans, helping with pre-health and career path planning, filing degree petitions, and addressing the individual academic and non-academic needs of the student. Also provides advising and help with Spring/Summer/Fall Orientation sessions throughout the year.
• CNS Advising Program Oversight and Implementation. Each Senior Academic Advisor leads specific programs or processes for CNS Advising. This Senior Academic Advisor portfolio will focus on leading the following areas: Primary point of contact for Medical Laboratory Sciences advising services and faculty connections as well as external partners.
• Attend meetings, professional development, provide trainings, and serve on committees as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned, including supporting special projects and staffing events within CNS.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience working with college students in an academic counseling capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively provide academic and non-academic advising to students.
• Ability to teach, present, and/or train student audiences.
• Excellent verbal, written, digital and virtual communication skills. Excellent analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, Box and other relevant software.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and handle multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to effectively and positively collaborate with others.
• Superb written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Must be student-centered and focused on student success.
• Ability to anticipate next steps and initiate action without being asked.
• Proven ability to act with discretion and hold necessary information confidential.
• Limited evening and weekend hours may be required.
• Must be able to work in-person on The University of Texas at Austin campus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field.
• Experience in higher education setting working with student success initiatives.
• Staff and student program implementation experience.

Salary Range

$55,000

Working Conditions

• Environmental Demands: may work around standard office conditions.
• Physical Tasks: Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest