Associate Academic Advisor

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, UT

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide academic advising services and support to undergraduate students pursuing various majors in the College of Liberal Arts at UT Austin. The role advises students on degree requirements, academic policies, enrollment, educational and career goals, and resources that support timely progress toward graduation. It also supports orientation, departmental registration processes, student programs, team communications, professional development, and university service. The position is based in a standard office environment on the UT Main Campus and is in person, with 40 scheduled hours per week. The appointment is expected to continue.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree; relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
At least four years of experience working with college students in an academic counseling capacity.
Ability to relate well with college students, staff, and faculty.

Nice To Haves

Experience beyond the required minimum, or extensive experience in advising, group work, assessment, and administration of college students' academic programs.
Experience at UT Austin or another large university.

Responsibilities

Understand and communicate degree requirements, academic options, policies, and institutional rules to facilitate student progress and informed academic decisions.
Build rapport with students and counsel them on educational opportunities and initiatives.
Assist students with petitions and overrides; create and update degree profiles; document student interactions accurately; and track student contacts.
Advise students during registration and add/drop periods, assist with course selection, verify course applicability and degree progress, and support students enrolling in department courses.
Respond to registration inquiries and help resolve course availability and schedule conflicts; clear advising holds and assist with restricted or individual instruction courses.
Manage course closing limits, reservations, priorities, waitlists, and prerequisite checks; collaborate with department staff and faculty leadership on registration and class matters; and uphold department registration policies.
Help students identify and pursue educational, life, and career goals, and develop plans for timely graduation that incorporate courses, co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities, and relevant university programs and services.
Work with students experiencing academic difficulty to identify barriers, develop action steps, and use tools and resources to support academic success; create SUCCESS Agreements.
Encourage student independence, problem-solving, personal well-being, and growth, and make appropriate referrals to department, College, and University offices and resources.
Advise incoming first-year and transfer students during spring, summer, fall, and August orientation; review records, explain resources and options, and support first-semester registration.
Participate in team meetings and decision-making, provide performance metrics and input, and assist with administrative tasks and assigned projects, programs, activities, and events.
Respond to inquiries from students and other constituents, contribute to informational and promotional materials, and act as a liaison for Student Affairs and departments on and off campus.
Pursue continuing education and professional development; attend relevant meetings and training, including monthly College Advisors Meetings and Academic Counselors Association meetings and college professional development activities.
Serve as a staff facilitator for a FIG or TRIG and possibly on committees; assist with department, College, and University events focused on undergraduate students.
Cross-train and support other Student Affairs employees to help maximize resources and ensure students are served; perform other duties as assigned.