Senior Academic Advisor (Internal Only)

University of Houston at Clear Lake • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Academic Advisor provides advanced academic advising and operational support for undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Science and Engineering (CSE). This position coordinates complex student cases, mentors new advisors, and ensures accuracy in degree audits, prerequisite reviews, and graduation processing. This role also leads initiatives to improve advising efficiency and student success outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum three years of academic advising experience in a higher education setting.
• Must be currently employed at UHCL.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree
• Engagement in professional academic advising professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Advises students on academic requirements, degree progression, and University policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with CSE departments, faculty, and university partners to resolve student, curricular, and system issues.
• Analyzes and processes degree plans, petitions, graduation applications and other academic processes needed.
• Maintains accurate advising documentation and standardized templates.
• Supports student orientation, outreach, and retention initiatives and performs related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees