Senior Academic Counselor

Title: Senior Academic Counselor

Employee Classification: Senior Academic Counselor

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Music

Department: UNT-College of Music-Gen-134000

Job Location: Denton

Salary: 53,000

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

The College of Music, at the University of Houston, is searching for a Senior Academic Counselor to join our Undergraduate Advising department. This post will be responsible for advising all undergraduate student and assisting them in making semester by semester plans towards the completion of their respective degrees.

Advises all undergraduate students, assisting them in making semester by semester plans towards the completion of their respective degrees. Evaluates students transcripts and updates their degree audits as necessary. Processes graduation applications, updating students degree audits and following up with students to ensure all degree requirements have been met. Represents office on advising technology initiatives and training for music advising staff on existing and new software.

Assists Director of Undergraduate Advising with supervision of student assistants and front desk operations.

Master's degree and four years of experience in student affairs, student services, counseling, professional academic advising, or related experience.

Considerable knowledge of University policies and procedures related to functional area (or ability to rapidly assimilate). Current knowledge of student development and counseling theory. Strong presentation skills. Strong problem solving skills. Strong critical thinking skills. Strong counseling skills including career development and group facilitation. Ability to communicate effectively with populations verbally and in writing. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.

Ability to work independently. Remains active in professional development.

Masters Degree and four years of experience in student affairs, student services, counseling, professional academic advising and a background in Music.

• Maintain detailed familiarity with aspects of all music degree plans and specializations.
• Maintain current knowledge of generally accepted and innovative advising and counseling practices.
• Maintain current knowledge of all academic changes taking place within the university and communicating new information to students.
• Participate in professional development opportunities related to academic counseling and advising in higher education, such as NACADA, UCAN, etc.
• Prepare for freshmen and transfer orientations. Advise freshmen and transfer students during orientations, give Guidebook and music presentations to orientation groups as needed. Advise all newly accepted and continuing undergraduate music students on degree plan requirements based on transcript and degree audit evaluations.
• Coordinate group advising sessions for FTIC and new transfer students.
• Enter advising case notes in appointment software, and keep hard copies of the advising record in students files. Coordinate and maintain other academic records for undergraduate students. Record and post proficiency results and degree milestones for undergraduate students.
• Assist with development, tracking, and notification of At Risk music majors. Provide academic counseling to students who are on probation, academic alert, or COM At Risk, maintaining thorough knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, and resources.
• Advise returning students on readmission process and degree requirements/changes regarding different catalogs. Advise prospective music majors, music minors, transfer students and MUND students concerning degree requirements and alternative degree options.
• In consultation with the Director of Advising and/or faculty, determine transfer equivalency from other institutions and update data in U.achieve. Complete degree audits and for those intending to graduate. Process exceptions approved by faculty, Director of Undergraduate Studies, and Director of Advising to U.achieve audit.
• Work with UNT Registrar and community colleges regarding transfer students, transfer guides, and answering questions to ease the transition for transfer students.
• Update and revise degree plans and any other inhouse forms. Report website changes to appropriate contact.
• Graduation Preparation. Advise students regarding progress toward degree and review remaining courses and requirements necessary for a timely graduation. Notify students of graduation procedures. Process electronic graduation applications, communicating with students, faculty and other advisors as needed. Maintain database of graduating students.
• Serve as primary contact and lead appointment software superuser. Represent college on university planning, training and task forces, maintain current knowledge of software updates and integration…