Academic Advisor

Academic Affairs

501381

Professional Staff

Full-time

Opening on:
Nov 10 2026

The Academic Advisor is responsible to supports department programs by providing individual or group student advising on academic, career-related issues, programs and curriculum; assisting student in obtaining desired academic outcome.

• Provides academic advising services to undergraduate students by conducting individual and group counseling/advising sessions.
• Determines nature of student’s situation by responding to inquiries; interviewing students, auditing student records.
• Recommends a course of action by advising students on progress toward degree completion; ensuring requirements are met; providing alternate strategies for “at risk” students and monitoring progress.
• Monitors planned actions by periodic follow up; receiving, processing and maintaining required documents; maintain databases; providing reports; analyzing information.
• Supports academic programs by providing student skills techniques, time management and related academic information to students; evaluating students’ academic abilities and skills; assisting students in developing academic plans.
• Supports department programs by planning and implementing new student’s orientation programs and advising activities; developing materials to enhance programs and services.
• Coordinates advising functions by serving as a liaison between students’ faculty; and academic department and other campus services.
• Serves as liaison for school and academic departments by interpreting academic policies and procedure and curriculum issues.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years’ experience in advising/counseling students in higher education or related field, including identifying students struggling academically.

• None

• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Must be insurable under the university motor vehicle requirements.

• None

• Knowledge to teach study skills and time management techniques.
• Knowledge of curriculum and degree requirements.
• Knowledge of university programs.
• Knowledge of customer service techniques.
• Knowledge to establish and maintain databases.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Skill in the use of People Soft or equivalent data records systems.
• Skill in effective written and verbal communications.
• Ability to interact with students.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

University Core Competencies definitions may be found on the Human Resources website and in the staff performance management system.

• Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information.
• Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
• Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
• Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling and prolonged sitting.
• Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

• Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
• This role is an on campus, in-person position.
• There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

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