Senior Academic Advisor, Government

Job Posting Title:

Senior Academic Advisor, Government

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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 an 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 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

Provide academic advising services and support to students pursing the Government major in the College of Liberal Arts, students who are exploring the major, and students who have questions about courses or academic credentials offered by the department.

Responsibilities

• ROUTINE ACADEMIC ADVISING: Responsible for understanding and communicating requirements and academic options to facilitate student progress to degree and pursuit of academic goals. Establish rapport and counsel students on educational opportunities and initiatives. Provide information about degree requirements, academic policies, and institutional rules/regulations; answer students' questions, give them support, and empower them to make informed academic decisions and navigate the University. Assist students with petitions and overrides; create and update degree profiles; keep clear, accurate notes on student interactions; and track student contacts. 

• REGISTRATION ADVISING/ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT: Advise students during registration and add/drop periods at the start of each semester. Assist students with semester course selection, verify course applicability and progress to degree. Support all UT students who need assistance to enroll in department courses, respond to registration inquiries, and work to resolve class availability and time conflict issues. Clear advising holds, assist students with restricted/individual instruction courses. Manage course closing limits, reservations, priorities, waitlists, and prerequisite checks.  Collaborate with department staff and faculty leadership regarding all registration and class matters. Uphold department registration policies including waitlists and prerequisite system.

• DEVELOPMENTAL ADVISING: Help students identify and pursue educational, life, and career goals. Work with students to develop a plan to timely graduation incorporating course selection, co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities, and university programs and services tailored to meet their academic/career interests. Work with students experiencing academic difficulty to identify barriers to academic success and strategize action steps, tools, and resources to address.  Encourage student behaviors that develop independence, problem-solving skills, personal well-being, and growth. Make appropriate referrals to department, College, University office and resources.  

• ORIENTATION ADVISING:  Advise incoming first