Associate Academic Advisor

Title: Associate Academic Advisor

Employee Classification: Associate Academic Advisor

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Lib Arts & Soc Sci

Department: UNT-Journalism-Academic Advising-138200

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $39,600.00

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.   We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.   Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The mission of UNT's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is to kindle the thirst for truth, justice, and beauty; to foster cultural literacy and scientific investigation; and to cultivate thinking, speaking, and writing abilities characterized by clear expression and logically coherent, evidence-based arguments. We see these as the values, forms of knowledge, and skills most needed by citizens of a democracy and by productive members of the global workforce.

Position Overview

The Associate Academic Advisor welcomes new students to the University and creates a pleasant, supportive environment. They assist in delivering presentations, evaluating transfer work, and advising students on course selections and available campus resources.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong presentation skills; strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn and use a variety of simple to complex computer applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications:

• Masters degree in student affairs or related field.
• Undergraduate degree and 3 plus years of experience working with students in an advising capacity.

Job Duties:

• Prepares, updates and checks degree audits, prioritizing VA, ROTC, Financial Aid and other exceptional degree audits. Makes changes in degree audits when discrepancies or substitutions occur.
• Advises students regarding degree requirements, academic issues, and evaluates progress to graduation.
• Advises students in selecting courses for future terms and using Advising Record and documents advising related work in Salesforce.
• Corresponds with students concerning questions about degree requirements, transfer hours, etc., via various forms of communication. Assists students with exploring other degree options or majors.
• Provides appropriate referrals to online and campus resources for students as well as information and answers to questions from prospective students and parents.
• Works at both Transfer and Freshman Orientation sessions by advising students at departmental advising sessions and conducting orientation presentations as needed.
• Process graduation applications. Advises students when problems or questions a