Academic Advisor II

Agency: Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Job Title: Academic Advisor II

Department: Department of Public Health Studies

Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate

Job Location: College Station, Texas

Job Type: Staff

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are:
Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

The Academic Advisor II P10 drives engagement and empowers students to achieve their academic and career goals. This position plays a vital role in maximizing undergraduate student retention by building relationships with students and clarifying procedures and academic requirements for specific programs or majors.

Salary:
Will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

Location:

College Station, TX. Full‑Time;
Works to cover shifts, or take emergency call, on evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

• Collaborate with students to develop realistic and attainable educational and academic goals and provide guidance on majors, minors, future education and career options.
• Educate students about and assist them with academic processes (registration, add/drop, Q drops, withdrawals, change of curriculum submissions, etc.) by sharing university and college policies, program requirements, transfer credit decisions, and more.
• Review student records and counsel on core and degree course selection, including implications of selected courses and exception requests.
• Provide input on probationary decisions.
• Maintain updated records and notes (e.g., student contact, advisor notes).
• Engage the student population using outreach methods to keep them informed of deadlines, updates, information and events.
• Share academic, professional, and wellness resources; refer students with identified needs as appropriate.
• Monitor student progress by reviewing academic records to determine status of progression and completion of degree requirements, identifying those needing additional intervention.
• Lead planning and delivery of advising, student success, retention events and academic campaigns.
• Assess individual students’ stage of academic development and promote growth by determining suitable developmental tasks.
• Assist in training and sharing information for new staff members and student workers within the advising department.
• Allocate up to 10% of time for training and development per year.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two years of advising or related experience.

• NACADA’s Core Values of Academic Advising.
• Theories, models, approaches and strategies relevant to academic advising.
• Professional standards and ethical guidelines for academic advising.
• Expected student learning and success outcomes of academic advising.
• Curriculum, degree programs, and academic requirements and options, including changes and revisions.
• Critical partners for academic advisors and their role in the advising process.
• Campus and community resources that support student success.
• Project management principles and processes.
• Professional standards and ethical guidelines for coaching and methods to evaluate coaching effectiveness.

• Discussing and referring students to appropriate campus resources for mental health issues.
• Conducting research and developing and delivering training, including advising tools and strategies, campus resources, and relevant updates for faculty and staff.
• Supervising student employees to assist with administrative advising duties and programming.

• Articulate a personal philosophy of academic advising in alignment with NACADA models, strategies, and…