Academic Advisor - College of Natural Sciences & Math

Department: Dean, Natural Sciences & Math

Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description: The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is currently seeking to hire four Academic Advisors (either level 1 or level
2).

Role: Provides information and advice to enrolled and prospective students regarding the academic programs offered by the University or a specific department, including requirements for admission and retention through graduation.

• Advises enrolled and prospective students regarding academic programs and curriculum.
• Analyzes and processes degree plans, graduation applications, grade change forms, and general petitions.
• Maintains student files updated throughout their academic careers and makes changes to records as necessary.
• Analyzes and processes requests for readmission from academic suspension, and financial aid reinstatements; provides retention services for students on probation.
• May assist in conducting orientation sessions for groups of incoming freshmen and transfer students.
• Processes Veteran's Administration paperwork, writes graduation verification letters, and provides financial aid appeals.
• May assist in recruiting high school and community college students and may make presentations at special events.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Salary: $38,100 - $42,850

Experience will be considered in lieu of education. Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

Minimum Qualifications (MQ): Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job‑related 4‑year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in‑depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job‑related experience.

Role: Provides information to and advises both enrolled and prospective students regarding the academic programs offered by the University or a specific department, including requirements for admission and retention through graduation; may coordinate the work of entry‑level academic advisors.

• Advises enrolled and prospective students regarding academic programs and curriculum.
• Analyzes and processes degree plans, graduation applications, grade change forms, and general petitions.
• Maintains student files updated throughout their academic careers and makes changes to records as necessary.
• Analyzes and processes requests for readmission from academic suspension, as well as financial aid reinstatements; provides retention services for students on probation.
• May assist in conducting orientation sessions for groups of incoming new students.
• May assist in recruiting high school and community college students and may make presentations at special events.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Salary: $43,000 - $48,900

Experience will be considered in lieu of education. Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

Minimum Qualifications (MQ): Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job‑related 4‑year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in‑depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.

Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job‑related experience.

• STEM Education/Degree
• Teaching Experience

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

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