Academic Advisor II

Job Title

Academic Advisor II

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Business Undergraduate Special Programs

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What we want 

Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School  is seeking an Academic Advisor II, to drive engagement and empower students to achieve their academic and career goals. This position will play a vital role in maximizing undergraduate student retention by building relationships with students and clarifying procedures and academic requirements for specific programs or majors. 

Essential Duties and Tasks

Advises Students

• Collaborates with students to understand and develop realistic and attainable educational and academic goals and provides input on related majors, minors, future education and career options that best align with goals.

• Educates students about and prepares and assists them with full array of academic processes (e.g., registration, add/drop, Q drops, withdrawals, change of curriculum submissions, etc.) by sharing university and college policies, program requirements, transfer credit decisions, etc.

• Reviews student’s academic record and counsel students regarding core and degree course selection and implication of selected courses and/or exception requests.

• Provides input on probationary decisions.

• Creates and maintains updated relevant records and notes (e.g., student contact, advisor notes).

Delivers Student Success and Retention Strategies

• Consistently engages student population utilizing various outreach methods (e.g., in-person and online) to cultivate a professional relationship to keep students informed of critical and relevant personal, academic and professional deadlines, updates, information and events.

• Proactively shares with students available academic, professional, and health and wellness resources (e.g., Academic Success Center, Career Center, Student Organizations, Counseling & Psychological Services, Disability Resources, etc.) May refer students with identified needs as appropriate.

• Actively monitors students’ progress through the program by reviewing and assessing academic records to determine status of progression, completion of degree requirements as well as identifying and referring those students in which additional intervention and guidance may be recommended to reaching academic goals.

• Leads the planning and/or delivery of various department related advising, student success, retention events and academic campaigns (e.g., New Student Conference, 1st semester advising, inquiries from prospective students).

• Assesses individual students' stage of academic development and promotes their growth by determining suitable developmental tasks.

   

Team Building & Support and Training and Development

• Assesses individual students' stage of academic development and promotes their growth by determining suitable developmental tasks.

•  Up to 10% training and development per year to complete in-class and on-the-job training programs, which may include shadowing, departmental/college/school trainings, university training, university, state, and national advisor meetings, regular staff and supervisory meetings, and other activities approved by the supervisor. Trainings must include:  

  • Advisor Onboarding Training (new to Texas A&M hires)

  • Becoming a Master Academic Advisor

  • Note: Time reserved for training and development may be adjusted based on employee performance and supervisor discretion.

What you need to know 

Salary: Commensurate

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