Academic Advising Coordinator

About the role

The Academic Advising Coordinator at UNT Dallas is responsible for advising students on degree/program requirements and course scheduling. They also evaluate transcripts, compare degree plans against requirements, and provide holistic student support.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates transcripts, AP scores, CLEP, or other nontraditional transfer credit hours for applicability to UNT Dallas degree programs according to established criteria.
• Compares contents of each degree plan against the established requirements for a particular degree and notifies students of discrepancies.
• Evaluates and advises students on degree/program requirements and course scheduling.
• Provides holistic student support through collaboration with academic units and the division of Student Access and Success.
• Works with advising team utilizing case management methods.
• Contacts students who have received academic alerts to recommend solutions and provide support.
• Confers with faculty or administrators with regard to academic policy issues, such as acceptable course substitutes for a particular degree.
• Affords assistance to all new and transfer students during orientation advising sessions for a seamless transition to UNT Dallas.
• Assists in determining TSI testing and appropriate course placement for incoming new and transfer students.
• Provides robust advising to students completing TSI requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field and three years of experience in student affairs, student services, counseling, professional academic advising, or related experience.
• A master's degree can substitute for one year of experience.

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of University policies and procedures related to functional area (or ability to rapidly assimilate).
• Current knowledge of student development and counseling theory.
• Strong presentation, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with wide populations verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently.

Skills

• Knowledge of University policies and procedures related to functional area.
• Knowledge of student development and counseling theory.
• Strong presentation, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently.

Benefits

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