Academic Advisor II

Job Title Academic Advisor II Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center Department Department Of Public Health Studies Proposed Minimum Salary $3,750.00 monthly Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description

Our Commitment 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. Who we are 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, with minimal assistance, drives engagement and empowers 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.

Salary:
Commensurate Schedule/

Location:

Full-time | College Station, TX Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2 years of advising or related experience.

• Knowledge of the history and role of academic advising in higher education and at Texas A&M University.
• Knowledge of Texas A&M University policies, procedures, rules, and regulations relevant to academic advising.
• Knowledge of legal guidelines of advising practice, including privacy regulations and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of the characteristics, needs, and experiences of major and emerging student populations.
• Knowledge of how various environments are created and maintained in advising interactions for major and emerging student populations.
• Knowledge of resources and effective, appropriate responses to address mental health issues that may affect the well-being of students.
• Knowledge of information technology applicable to relevant advising roles.
• Knowledge of training methods and techniques for planning, designing, developing and delivering instructional content that is engaging, effective, relevant, and applicable to achieve desired learning outcomes.
• Skilled in conducting research and developing and delivering training on topics within the field of academic advising, including organizing activities for professional development.

• Knowledge NACADA's Core Values of Academic Advising.
• Theories relevant to academic advising.
• Academic Advising models, approaches, and strategies.
• Professional standards and ethical guidelines for academic advising.
• Expected student learning outcomes of academic advising.
• Expected student success outcomes of academic advising.
• Curriculum, degree programs, and other academic requirements and options, to include changes and revisions over time.
• 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, coaching models, and methods and techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of coaching.

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

• Articulating a personal philosophy of academic advising in alignment with NACADA models, strategies, and approaches.
• Communicating in a respectful, and confidential manner using various communication approaches and modalities.
• Promoting student understanding of the purpose and underlying rationale of the curriculum to set expectations for student learning.
• Facilitating problem-solving, decision-making, and meaning-making for students through the advising process.
• Identifying high-risk indicators, as reported by faculty, to ensure student success.
• Engaging in ongoing assessment and development of self and the advising practice.
• Planning and/or delivering various department related advising, student success, retention events and academic campaigns.

• Creating rapport and building relationships, including guiding, coaching, and/or mentoring students and collaborating with critical partners.
• Planning and conducting advising interactions to achieve student learning and student success outcomes, operating within your scope of authority, and connecting students to…