Job Description
The Senior Academic Advisor is responsible for advising and managing a caseload of students
in a college. Evaluates student academic history and creates accurate degree plans that lead to timely graduation. Provides academic
advising support to students from admissions to graduation. May supervise non-professional office staff.
Duties:
- Advises prospective and current students on academic requirements, course selection, and University policies and procedures.
- Analyzes and processes degree plans, petitions, graduation applications and other academic processes.
- Coordinates the available
technology at the school level to manage and monitor assigned student caseload. - Advises students who are not in good standing,
including providing retention services for students on probation, analyzing and processing requests for readmission from academic
suspension, and financial aid appeals. - Supports orientation programming and prospective student events as needed.
- Makes
student referrals to and seeks shared input from other relevant UHCL resources. - Independently coordinates and manages one or more
programs or processes related to academic advising at the college or departmental level as assigned. - Consults with college
administration and faculty about changes in Graduate program requirements, contributes to conversations about Graduate program development
and growth and performs other related duties as assigned.
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least three
years of academic advising experience in a higher education setting. - Knowledge of various approaches in academic advising.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
- Strong verbal and written communication
skills as well as strong critical thinking and listening skills. - Ability to organize and prioritize work and handle numerous tasks
with frequent interruptions with a strong attention to detail. - Strong Microsoft Office skills.
- Ability to assimilate large
amounts of information, recall that information as well as the ability to understand and interpret policies and procedures.
Desired:
Master’s degree.
Engagement in professional academic advising professional organizations.
Full-time
position with benefits. Background check required. To apply, please complete the online application and attach a resume and a cover letter.
Applications without the required documents will be considered incomplete and disqualified.
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