Academic Advisor - Bauer Graduate & Professional Programs Job Houston area,Texas USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Academic Advisor 3 - Bauer Graduate & Professional Programs

Position Details

Department
:
Bauer Graduate Prf Programs

Salary
: 49,400 - 56,200

Description

Directs and coordinates the academic advising activities of a college or major educational office.

Core Responsibilities

Directs, implements and evaluates advising activities for a college or major office.

Interprets and communicates academic policies and procedures to faculty, students and staff.

Coordinates and supervises the mailing of all letters of recommendation to professional schools and maintains statistics on the number of students entering professional school.

Conducts career counseling workshops and provides advise on field of study.

Participates in class schedule development and registration tasks, including problem enrollments, drop/adds, and so forth.

Supervises the compilation and analyses of data and the preparation of related management reports.

Acts as liaison with university administration and faculty on academic matters.

Performs other job‑related duties as required.

Additional Position Information

This position works in the Office of Graduate and Professional Programs at the

C. T. Bauer College of Business. It engages with students to advise them on academic requirements for degree progress, course selection, policies, procedures, and resources based on an assessment of individual student needs.

Successful candidates will have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team, work well under pressure, consistently meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects while remaining flexible and positive. Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail are required. Candidates must also communicate effectively with all levels of management and fellow employees and manage multiple employer relationships.

Position Responsibilities (Not Limited To)

Manage a high work volume with attention to detail and accuracy.

Advise students for a graduate program.

Process academic forms and letters for a graduate program.

Assist with data reporting.

Plan and execute events such as orientation, webinars, town halls, coffee chats, etc.

Participate in events offered by Bauer’s Graduate Programs Office such as Commencement Orientation, Graduation Express Check, etc.

Assist with graduate Bauer commencement ceremonies each Fall and Spring semester.

Assist with recruiting students into a program. This includes in‑person and virtual events.

Promote our graduate program(s). This includes (but is not limited to):

Planning and executing events
Participating in presentations to classes
Conducting presentations to student organizations

Promote Bauer graduate programs to UH undergraduate students. This includes (but is not limited to):

Advising UH students considering declaring a program
Participating in presentations to classes
Conducting presentations to student organizations

Occasional travel and special events may occur outside of normal business working hours, including some Saturdays. Notice will be given as much as possible in advance.

Be adaptable to change, as constant improvements are being made in advising.

Professional Development Opportunities

Opportunities to attend conferences and trainings, whether virtual, within the state of Texas, or in another state.

Work Hours

The hours for this position are Monday‑Friday 8 am – 5 pm or 9 am – 6 pm.

Preferences

Experience in higher education
Direct experience in academic advising

Requirements

MQ:
Requires application of advanced principles, techniques and theory in a professional discipline or a thorough general business management knowledge. Knowledge of this level is typically obtained through a directly job‑related master’s degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work performed. Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job‑related experience.

Equal

Opportunity Statement

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.

Security Check

All positions at the University of Houston‑System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

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