Associate Academic Advisor

Title: Associate Academic Advisor

Employee Classification: Associate Academic Advisor

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Engineering

Department: UNT-Engineering-Dean's Off-130100

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $40,599.96

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

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The UNT College of Engineering, located at Denton’s Discovery Park, is dedicated to providing an educational community that prepares career-ready students who meet critical industry needs. This is accomplished by increasing the scope and impact of use-inspired research that solves real-world challenges locally and beyond. The college is a leader in strategic research on applied artificial intelligence (AI), advanced manufacturing and materials, healthcare innovations and autonomous systems.

Advise students of the requirements and procedures needed for completion of degrees, prepare paperwork associated with academic requirements, and graduation processing.

Bachelor's degree

• Strong presentation skills; strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to learn and use a variety of simple to complex computer applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various populations verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently.

• Knowledge of degree programs and education requirements, admissions, and status.
• Ability to conduct interviews and counsel with students.
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with established University regulations and policies.
• Ability to make computations and tabulations rapidly and accurately.
• Tact, diplomacy, judgment required in dealing with others.

• Advises students, as necessary, on best degree/major/minor/certificate and career matches. Advises students, as necessary, on college transition challenges, academic transition challenges, information related to student interests/aptitudes/abilities/etc. and other issues related to overall student success.
• Accurately advises students regarding university requirements, individual program requirements, academic policies/processes, and academic deadlines, including special student populations and applicability of transfer credits. Confers with faculty or administrator as needed.
• Documents advising appointments and student interactions in the advising software and provides follow up with students, as needed.
• Promotes good will and quality customer service to students and is effective in handling a variety of student situations. Consults with other advisors (or administrator) as needed to resolve challenging student situations/issues.
• Accurately updates, edits, and processes college admissions status, degree audits, graduation applications, and other student records/forms via the university systems and advising software.
• Supports events and initiatives including admissions, orientations, commencements, recruitment events, retention activities, on/off campus presentations, and/or college…