Senior Academic Advisor

Job Posting Title :
Senior Academic Advisor

Hiring Department :
College of Liberal Arts

Position Open To :
All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours : 40

FLSA Status :
Non‑Exempt

Earliest Start Date :
Immediately

Position Duration :
Expected to Continue

Location : UT MAIN CAMPUS

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  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 Cap Metro buses with staff

Purpose

Serve as the primary academic advisor for Sociology and a secondary advisor for Health & Society. Provide academic advising services and support to undergraduate students pursuing credentials (majors, minors, certificates) offered by Sociology and Health & Society. 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.

Job 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 inquiry, 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,…