Academic Advisor I

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

1d • $45,000

About The Position

The Academic Advisor I, with assistance, supports student engagement and helps students pursue their academic and career goals. The position contributes to undergraduate student retention by building relationships with students and clarifying procedures and academic requirements for specific programs or majors. Programs served may include biochemistry, genetics, forensic and investigative sciences, entomology, animal science, poultry science, nutrition, and food science and technology.

The role includes advising students on educational goals, majors, minors, future education, and career options; explaining academic processes, policies, and program requirements; reviewing academic records and course choices; and maintaining advising records. The advisor also supports student success and retention through outreach, resource referrals, academic progress monitoring, and department advising events. Up to 20% of the position may be devoted to training during the year, including onboarding and advisor training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• No required experience.
• Novice proficiency in initiating, building, and maintaining effective relationships; communicating clearly and concisely for the audience; researching information; collaborating across departments or groups; actively listening; organizing and prioritizing simultaneous projects; multitasking; and working cooperatively with others.
• Advanced-beginner proficiency in using word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Advanced-beginner proficiency in working with confidential information.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of student development in higher education.
• Ability to lead students in developing educational and personal goals, and experience doing so.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with students to develop realistic educational and academic goals and provide input on majors, minors, future education, and career options.
• Explain and assist students with academic processes, including registration, add/drop, Q drops, withdrawals, and change-of-curriculum submissions.
• Share university and college policies, program requirements, and transfer-credit decisions.
• Review academic records and counsel students on core and degree course selection and the implications of selected courses or exception requests.
• Provide input on probationary decisions.
• Create and maintain relevant advising records and notes, including student contacts and advisor notes.
• Engage students through in-person and online outreach to share critical personal, academic, and professional deadlines, updates, information, and events.
• Share academic, professional, health, and wellness resources with students and refer students with identified needs as appropriate.
• Monitor students’ academic progress, assess degree requirements and progression, and identify and refer students who may need additional intervention or guidance.
• Assist with planning and/or delivering department-related advising, student success, retention events, and academic campaigns.
• Assess students’ stages of academic development and promote their growth by identifying suitable developmental tasks.
• Complete in-class and on-the-job training, which may include advisor onboarding, advisor training, shadowing, meetings, and approved training activities.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, with AgriLife contributions to premiums.
• 12–15 annual paid holidays.
• Up to 8 hours per month of sick leave.
• At least 8 hours per month of vacation.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Employee Wellness Initiative.
• Ongoing professional development and training through Aspire, LinkedIn Learning, and internally developed programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level