Senior Academic Advisor, College of Natural Sciences

University of Texas at Austin

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Academic Advisor provides academic advising to undergraduate students in the College of Natural Sciences at UT Austin. The position advises students individually and in groups across a variety of majors and programs, with an emphasis in an area advised by Natural Sciences Advising. Advising includes regular communication about college- and university-wide information, course planning, graduation planning, pre-health and career-path planning, degree petitions, and students’ academic and non-academic needs. The advisor also supports Spring, Summer, and Fall Orientation sessions.

The role oversees the redesign of a spring student-success program for first-year students who experienced academic difficulty in their first semester, shifting it from a class-based experience to individual and small-group coaching. This includes creating and supervising student mentor roles. The position also oversees the advising office’s student-programming budget and initiatives, and coordinates the College of Natural Sciences’ fall student-success initiative for undergraduates struggling in selected STEM courses.

The advisor participates in Natural Sciences Advising, College of Natural Sciences, and UT Austin projects, focus groups, and committees, and may support special projects and staff events. The job is on campus, with in-office attendance required, in general office conditions and during usual office hours. The earliest start date is December 1, 2026; the position is expected to continue.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and six years of experience working with college students, or a master’s degree in a related field and four years of experience working with college students.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with undergraduate students at the University of Texas at Austin.
• Experience in academic advising.

Responsibilities

• Advise College of Natural Sciences students individually and in groups across a variety of majors and programs.
• Communicate regularly with students about college- and university-wide information.
• Help students select courses for upcoming semesters and create graduation plans.
• Assist students with pre-health and career-path planning, degree petitions, and individual academic and non-academic needs.
• Provide advising and assistance during Spring, Summer, and Fall Orientation sessions.
• Oversee the redesign of a spring student-success program for first-year students with an academically challenging first semester, moving it to individual and small-group coaching.
• Create and supervise student mentor roles for the coaching model.
• Oversee the advising office’s student-programming budget and initiatives.
• Coordinate the College of Natural Sciences’ fall student-success initiative for undergraduates struggling in selected STEM courses.
• Participate in Natural Sciences Advising, College of Natural Sciences, and UT Austin projects, focus groups, and committees.
• Support special projects and staff events within the College of Natural Sciences, as assigned.

Benefits

• The university offers an benefits package; details are available through Prospective Employee Benefits.
• Retirement plan eligibility through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

What This Job Offers

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