Academic Advisor

What We Are Looking For

Baylor University is seeking a dedicated Academic Advisor to join the School of Music. This role involves guiding students through academic planning, course selection, and degree completion while fostering their personal and professional growth. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, a passion for student success, and a commitment to Baylor’s mission of academic excellence. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have experience in academic advising or a related field, we encourage you to apply.

A Bachelor’s degree and one year of relevant work experience is required. 

A Master’s degree and two years of relevant work experience is preferred. 

*All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. 

What You Will Do

• Advise a caseload of School of Music graduate students and facilitate graduation planning
• Ensure current university policies and deadlines are met by the School of Music (i.e. registration, add/drop, etc...)
• Communicate on a regular basis about graduate courses, majors, degree requirements, and policies/procedures with students and faculty
• Coordinate the onboarding of new SoM graduate students
• Prepare contracts for graduate associate positions
• Keep signed contracts on file
• Supervise and monitor GA assignment and compliance with contract stipulations
• Provide SoM graduate program support in collaboration with the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
• Maintain graduate student records. 
• Keep accurate and complete program and student records from admissions through graduation clearance including demographic and career history (i.e. program assessment, accreditation, etc...)
• Assist with maintaining graduate student handbook and related portions of the SoM website
• Process graduate program curricular changes, which include curriculum proposals and updates to the course catalog
• Assist with recital and oral exam committee scheduling and approvals
• Assist with reports for annual graduate program assessment for SACS, HEADS, and accreditation
• Assist the Recruitment Specialist with graduate application processing (i.e. applications, auditions, transcripts, TOEFL, etc.…) and assist with SoM admissions and recruitment events as needed
• Support the Assistant Dean for Enrollment and Student Success with disseminating graduate admissions and funding decisions to students and faculty
• Attend new student orientation and assist the Undergraduate Academic Programs Manager and Academic Advisor with summer anti-melt initiatives
• Provide support to the Assistant Dean for Enrollment and Student Success with coordinating graduate student success initiatives
• Coordinate graduate student employment and hiring. Maintain and monitor database on hours worked by graduate student biweekly employees
• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission
• Ability to comply with university policies
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

What You Can Expect

As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family’s wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus.  To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.

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