Senior Academic Advisor (Anthropology)

Job Posting Title:

Senior Academic Advisor (Anthropology)

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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:

Purpose

Serve as the primary academic advisor for Anthropology.   Provide academic advising services and support to undergraduate students pursuing credentials (majors, minors, certificates) offered by the Department of Anthropology.  Note: this position is part of an advising team that supports multiple majors and departments, all advisors on the team cross train on the team’s full portfolio; advisor caseloads may be adjusted based on fluctuations in the student population.

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. Create SUCCESS Agreements with students. Encourage student behaviors that develop independence, problem-solving skills, personal well-being, and growth. Make appropriate referrals to department, College, University offices and resources.

ORIENTATION ADVISING

• Advise incoming first year and transfer students at spring, summer, fall, and August orientation. Review student records, educate on resources, tools, course selections, and academic options. Provide registration support to students as they enroll in classes for their first semester at UT Austin.

DEPARTMENT COLLABORATION

• Provide essential input on curriculum matters and communicate with faculty leadership, course scheduling staff, and degree audit staff. Liaise with appropriate unit administrators to ensure course access and availability for undergraduate students for all academic credentials offered. Act as a liaison between students and department faculty, advise department faculty of policies and resources related to student support and academic concerns. In collaboration with unit staff and faculty, initiate and/or enhance unit-specific or joint programs, projects, organizations, or other co-curricular opportunities.

TEAM SUPPORT/COMMUNICATION

• Maintain and strengthen the undergraduate academic programs the team supports by participating in meetings and decision- making, providing performance metrics and input, and assisting with administrative tasks as needed. Act in a leadership or support role (as assigned) to carry out projects, programs, activities, and events. Assist in responding to inquiries by email and other means from students and other constituents (faculty