Associate Academic Advisor, Texas McCombs

University of Texas at Austin

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Participate in the planning and delivery of academic advising services and programs that promote comprehensive educational opportunities for McCombs School of Business undergraduate students. Serve as a member of a larger community of professional and student staff in the Texas McCombs BBA Program Office who enhance the educational experiences of students by providing additional opportunities for global education, student leadership, career planning, academic support, and outreach/recruitment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least four years of experience working with college students in an academic setting, or master's degree and at least two years of above experience.
Commitment to creating an environment in which all students can succeed.
Experience providing academic advising and maintaining student records.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Professional demeanor.
Excellent attention to detail.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship of work visas.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree and two years of experience working with college students.
Two years of experience providing academic advising to undergraduate students.
Experience coordinating projects in an academic setting.
Experience working with student populations at the University of Texas at Austin.
Knowledge of UT Austin policies and procedures related to the functions of the position.
Knowledge of UT Austin academic advisor resources such as Advisors Toolkit, and IDA 2.0, and UT mainframe applications such as NRRECS.

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of approximately 380 students
Advise students who are in the McCombs Success Scholars program, which is a student success initiative that targets first generation and under-represented student populations, as part of the 380-student caseload
Demonstrate sufficient knowledge of undergraduate degrees, policies and procedures, and campus resources
Maintain 24 hours of available student contact per week for student meetings
Document all advising appointments, phone calls, and other relevant contact with students within two working days
Maintain accurate database of assigned students as needed.
Communicate with students via email on a weekly basis.
Respond to student email within 2 working days
Assist with adds/drops/withdrawals
Advise students on academic warning and students in crisis
Serve as the in-office resource advisor to assist with time sensitive and emergency situations at least once per week
Facilitate presentations on advising and UT resources topics in B A 110G (required first-semester 1 hour credit seminar)
Maintain active involvement in the planning and implementation of new student orientation
Serve as the primary contact and liaison to a McCombs academic department
Participate in university-wide and school-wide events such as commencement, Gone to Business, and BBA Study Break
Participate in professional development activities (Academic Counselors Association, NACADA, etc.)
Contributing to initiatives related to student persistence
Review progress-toward-degree reports and collaborate with Persistence Coordinator on outreach and data management to encourage four-year graduation
Collect and prepare paperwork for student appeal processes each semester
Back-up support for B A 110G projects
Support lead coordinator in implementing logistics for B A 110G
Other related functions as assigned.