Academic Advisor III - Department of Biology

Texas A&M • College Station, TX

1d • $4,538 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Biology at Texas A&M University is hiring a new Academic Advisor III. This role will independently drive engagement and empower students to achieve their academic and career goals. In addition to student advising, this position will assist the Advising Manager in more project-centered tasks, such as examining coursework progress, monitoring specific enrollment data, or preparing reports for Biology Department Leadership. The selected candidate will play a vital role in maximizing undergraduate student retention by building relationships with students and clarifying procedures and academic requirements. Additionally, the Academic Advisor III will act as a mentor to other Academic Advisors in the unit.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Four years of academic advising experience within higher education

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of NACADA advising values, theories, models, professional standards, and legal requirements, including FERPA and confidentiality.
• Texas A&M University’s history, mission, vision, values, and culture.
• The history and role of academic advising in higher education and at Texas A&M University.
• Texas A&M University policies, procedures, rules, and regulations relevant to academic advising.
• Understanding of student learning and success outcomes, student populations, and common academic and personal challenges.
• Knowledge of curriculum, degree requirements, academic policies, and campus/community resources that support student success and well-being.
• Experience using advising systems, data tools, and technologies to support students and evaluate advising outcomes.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and supervise advisors or student employees
• Ability to plan, implement, and assess advising, retention, and student success initiatives.
• Ability to develop and deliver training and professional development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport, maintain advising relationships, and communicate confidentially across modalities.
• Ability to guide students in academic planning, decision-making, goal setting, and referral to appropriate resources.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on academic planning, educational goals, majors/minors, and career or graduate school pathways.
• Guide students through academic processes.
• Review academic records and counsel students on course selection, degree progress, and exception requests.
• Provide input on academic standing and probationary decisions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date advising records and student notes.
• Engage students through in-person and virtual outreach.
• Refer students to appropriate academic, career, health, and wellness resources.
• Monitor student progress and identify students who may benefit from intervention or additional support.
• Coordinate and support advising, retention, and student success events and campaigns.
• Assist with reporting and data analysis related to advising initiatives and special populations.
• Use developmental advising strategies to support students’ academic and personal growth.
• Collaborate with campus partners on student retention and success initiatives.
• Contribute to professional development.
• Develop and deliver training for faculty, staff, and advisors on advising tools, resources, and best practices.
• Respond to student mental health concerns and refer to appropriate campus resources.
• Assist in the training of new staff members and student workers within the academic advising department and serve as a resource.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

What This Job Offers

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