Academic Advisor

Overview

Academic Advisor I works in the Academic Affairs Student Success office at East Texas A&M University located in Commerce, Texas. Under general supervision the advisor recruits and advises undergraduate students regarding their career goals, academic requirements, schedule planning, and utilization of university resources.

• Provides academic advice and guidance to students on degree programs, academic and course schedules, and course planning; assists with adds, drops, withdrawals, and curriculum changes.
• Monitors student progress and verifies completion of degree requirements; reviews academic records and test scores for course recommendations.
• Refers students to resources related to admissions, re‑admission, professional concerns, housing, financial aid, student services, academic preparation, time management, test anxiety, and study skills.
• Responds to inquiries from students and parents; serves as liaison between colleges and other university offices regarding admissions, registration, degree audits, advising, and counseling.
• Meets with freshman and transfer students during orientation; directs students to appropriate departments for financial aid, billing, housing, textbooks, and healthcare; assists with family visits, group tours, and presentations to visiting groups.
• Provides prospective students with information on admissions, programs, faculty contact details, and state and university program requirements.
• Develops positive relationships with deans, faculty, staff, and university departments; provides leadership for faculty advisors and develops training materials on academic advising.
• Participates in system, college, and department events such as orientation, career fairs, workshops, trainings, and seminars; assists with coordination of special on‑campus initiatives.
• Makes and maintains records of student contacts; prepares various academic and advising reports.
• Serves as an advisory role in the development and revision of curriculum and degree plans; serves on committee(s) and provides input on scholarship applications.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in applicable field.
• Experience:
  
  Zero years of related experience in advising and recruiting.
• Skills:
  
  Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications; familiarity with student information systems, degree planning, and degree audits; excellent written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Abilities:
  Ability to multitask, work cooperatively with others, present information clearly, handle sensitive information with confidentiality, work beyond normal office hours or on weekends, and travel.
• Licensing:
  Valid driver’s license.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Ability to move light objects.
• Other:
  None.

• Master’s degree.
• Bilingual Spanish proficiency.

Student Workers and Graduate Assistants.

• Employee tuition assistance for master’s and doctoral programs.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability insurance.
• ETAMU contributes to employee health and basic life insurance premiums.
• 12–15 days of annual paid holidays, plus up to eight hours of paid sick leave and vacation each month.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with optional additional retirement plans (ORP).
• Physical wellness program and wellness release time for eligible employees.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

All positions are security‑sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.