Academic Advisor (I, II, III)
About The Position
Texas A&M Engineering’s Engineering Advising Services is recruiting Academic Advisors at the I, II, and III levels to help current and prospective engineering students navigate their degree programs and support their success and development. The position is based on the Main Campus in College Station, Texas. The Academic Advisor complies with applicable state, system, and university policies, regulations, procedures, guidelines, and directives, and follows confidentiality requirements under FERPA. Advisors support students with course selection, registration, academic planning, career and educational goals, university transition, retention issues, and connections to appropriate resources. They promote student learning, development, and personal growth to empower students’ self-sufficiency. The position involves individual and group advising, monitoring academic progress, and implementing interventions for students who receive academic alerts or need support maintaining or improving their academic standing. Advisors also help implement retention programs, communicate proactively with students, and maintain accurate records of student contacts. Minimum qualifications vary by level: Academic Advisor I requires a bachelor’s degree and no additional experience; Academic Advisor II requires a bachelor’s degree and two years of academic advising or related experience; Academic Advisor III requires a bachelor’s degree and four years of academic advising experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Academic Advisor I: no additional experience required.
- Academic Advisor II: two years of academic advising or related experience.
- Academic Advisor III: four years of academic advising experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide academic advising grounded in National Association of Academic Advising (NACADA) practice and relevant academic advising and student development theories.
- Advise current and prospective students individually and in groups on course selection, registration, academic planning, career and educational goal-setting, resources, transition to the university, and retention issues.
- Monitor academic progress and implement intervention strategies for students who receive academic alerts or need assistance maintaining or improving academic standing.
- Promote student learning, development, and personal growth to empower student self-sufficiency.
- Provide proactive referrals, timely reminders, and targeted individual and group communications using email, texting, and social media.
- Assist with implementation of retention programs and interventions for all students.
- Apply knowledge of state, university, and college policies and procedures.
- Maintain accurate records of student contacts.
- Comply with applicable policies and directives and adhere to FERPA confidentiality requirements.
Benefits
- Medical insurance and prescription coverage.
- Vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options.
- Defined benefit retirement plan through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas with an 8.25% employer contribution.
- Additional voluntary retirement programs, including 403(b) and 457(b) plans.
- Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
- Free access to LinkedIn Learning and professional development opportunities.
- Tuition assistance and educational release time.
- Employee health and fitness programs through Engineer Your Wellness.
- Wellness release time to promote work/life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
