Associate Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Education, Moody College of Communication

Associate Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Education, Moody College of Communication

Moody College of Communication

All Applicants

40

Non-Exempt from FLSA

Immediately

Expected to Continue

UT MAIN CAMPUS

To participate in the planning and delivery of academic advising services and programs that promote comprehensive educational opportunities for students in the Moody College of Communication, consistent with the goals of timely graduation.

• Provide high quality, high-touch, and customer-service driven academic advising to students across all Moody College of Communication majors. Advises in a hybrid environment (in person and online via Zoom), individually and/or in small groups on academic plan of study, important college and university deadlines and other academic matters consistent with timely graduation. Tracks academic progress of students, particularly those with academic difficulty, including those on Academic Warning;
  Verifies that student official degree profiles are accurate;
  Records each student contact in EAB Navigate 360.
• Assist with one or more of the cross-functional responsibilities of the Undergraduate Education area which may include but are not limited to freshman and transfer orientation, Moody Academic Community (MAC) planning and implementation, and or working with exchange students in Moody.
• Lead and participate in one or more Moody Academic Communities (MACs) by building community with a small cohort of students, monitoring student mentors, executing weekly lessons, scheduling guest speakers and educating students about campus resources.
• Fully participate in all Moody College of Communication signature events and programs which include but are not limited to Honors Day, Family Weekend, Comm Unity and Gone To Texas, Graduation and Commencement events, and Freshman/Transfer Orientation.
• Hold active membership with the Academic Counselors Association (ACA) on campus. Serve on Moody College committees and/or university-wide committees as appropriate.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Masters Degree and at least 2 years of experience working with college students in an academic counseling capacity, or Bachelors Degree and 4 years of experience in a related field.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

A Masters Degree and more than two years of experience working with college students in an academic counseling capacity. Experience working with educational, co-curricular and/or interdisciplinary programs at a college or university. Experience developing and leading workshops, programs or special events. Knowledge of UT policies, procedures, course offerings, and degree plans, and experience advising students about their degree plans.

$50,000

• Standard office environment

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against…