Senior Academic Advisor, Liberal Arts Student Division/Undeclared

Job Posting Title:

Senior Academic Advisor, Liberal Arts Student Division/Undeclared

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Hiring Department:

College of Liberal Arts

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The College of Liberal Arts is committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming academic community in which all members are equally respected and valued. We believe the best ideas are born from sharing viewpoints, opinions, and perceptions from colleagues with varied backgrounds and experiences. For more information about the College of Liberal Arts, visit our website.

Our college seeks to build a supportive, growth-minded community and cultivate outstanding and courageous leaders. For more information on staff leadership and professional development offerings, please click here and here.

What benefits do I receive with UT?  The university offers an impressive benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teacher Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 7.75% employer matching funds
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Tuition assistance
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

This position is eligible for a hybrid Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) (on-campus and remote work). FWA arrangements are subject to manager approval and may shift due to changes in business needs.

Purpose

To provide academic advising and undergraduate support to all undeclared undergraduate students in The College of Liberal arts. Help with other advising and administrative duties assigned to the Student Division.

Responsibilities

• ACADEMIC ADVISING: Provide information and advice to students regarding degree requirements, academic policies, and institutional rules and regulations. Facilitate student petitions for exceptions to policy and convey decision to the student. Review an updated degree audit before each advising session. Advise students regarding course selection during registration, orientation, and throughout the year. Lead First-Year Interest Groups (FIGs), and Transfer-Interest Groups (TrIGs) by collaborating with their student mentors to plan weekly lessons that include guest speakers and information on campus resources and disseminate academic information. Advise students on additional program opportunities including UTLA, UTNY, The Archer Fellowship Program, and education abroad. Make appropriate referrals for non-academic student issues.
• ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES: Maintain accuracy of student records by updating majors and minors, completing petitions for degree modifications, and override requests. Maintain accurate advising records in Toolkit. Review and decide on late registration requests. As well as help students resolve late registrations and late add/drops. Review, and process student inquires, and submitted appeals for requests outside of college or institutional academic policy. Process academic correspondence such as financial aid, reclassification, senior, and Veteran Affairs letters. Track students with academic difficulty and monitor students on scholastic probation. Review and process graduation applications. Certify students for December, August, and May graduation, and add honors designations for each candidate. Notify students who do not satisfy their requirements for graduation. Verify progress toward degree of V A students as well as student-athletes. Take on special projects as requested and attend regular meetings.
• COMMUNICATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Create reports upon request; participate in weekly staff meetings; cooperate with other departmental and campus offices; collaborate with colleagues and supervisor(s); and attend and participate in training opportunities.
• STUDENT OUTREACH: Assist in planning and participate in workshops, outreach, college and university-wide programs, such as Famil