Academic Advisor, Student Success & Programs

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Texas McCombs is a top business school at the center of one of the most innovative cities in the U.S. The McCombs community champions hands-on experiences alongside the ground-breaking research and thought-leadership of a world-class faculty. The collaborative spirit and enterprising drive of the Longhorn alumni network, one of the largest university networks in the world, is embedded in our culture, making us human-centered and future-focused in all our endeavors.

We are shaping those who will shape tomorrow, and solving challenging problems while remaining committed to creating a community that is dynamic, supportive, and challenging. What starts here really does change the world.

For more information about Texas McCombs please visit: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..edu

The Associate Academic Advisor will participate in the planning and delivery of academic advising services and programs that promote comprehensive educational opportunities for McCombs School of Business undergraduate students. The Associate Academic Advisor will serve as a member of a larger community of professional and student staff in the Texas McCombs BBA Program Office who enhance the educational experiences of students by providing additional opportunities for global education, student leadership, career planning, academic support, and outreach/recruitment.

Caseload Management

• Advise students on undergraduate degrees, policies, procedures, and campus resources, including advising McCombs Success Scholars students, students on academic warning, and students in crisis.

• Assist students with adds, drops, withdrawals and appeals and document advising interactions within two working days

• Maintain 24 weekly hours for student meetings

• Maintain an active student database for assigned student caseload

• Communicate with students via email and respond to inquiries within 2 working days.

Advising-related Activities

• Respond to time-sensitive or emergency situations as the in-office Resource Advisor.

• Facilitate advising presentations in MAN 101 (required first semester 1 hour credit seminar)

• Support the planning and implementation of summer and August orientation

• Serve as the primary contact and liaison to a McCombs academic department/major

• Participate in university-wide and school-wide events (commencement, Gone to Business)

• Participate in professional development activities (Academic Counselors Association, NACADA, etc.)

Project Coordination Assistance

• Assist in processing Tuition Rebate Requests and Be On Time Applications

• Assist with planning and support for McCombs portions of Longhorn Orientation

• Manage advising tools (i.e. Microsoft Bookings, advising degree check sheets, etc.)

Other related functions as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree and at least four years of experience working with college students in an academic setting, or master's degree and at least two years of above experience.

• Experience providing academic advising and maintaining student records.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Excellent attention to detail.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Master's degree and two years of experience working with college students.

• Two years of experience providing academic advising to undergraduate students.

• Experience working with student populations at the University of Texas at Austin.

• Knowledge of UT Austin policies and procedures related to the functions of the position.

• Knowledge of UT Austin academic advisor resources such as Advisors Toolkit and IDA 2.0, and UT mainframe applications such as NRRECS.

• $50,000 annually

• General office conditions with the majority of time spent in contact with students, faculty, and administrators during usual office hours.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Some evening and weekend hours may be required during peak periods and special events.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship of work visas.

• This is an Austin, TX-based position.

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions…