Academic Advisor II

About the role

Deliver individual and group academic advisement to current and prospective students new to UT Arlington. Assists with the planning and delivery of an academic advising initiative, conducts proactive outreach, provides interventions for students with academic early alerts, and lends additional support to students on academic warning/probation. Responsible for facilitating the exchange of academic and technical information. Provide professional advisement to enhance the academic experience, student retention and completion.

Responsibilities

• Conducts academic advising for current and prospective students utilizing multiple modalities such as in-person, virtual, phone, and email.
• Provides guidance on academic topics such as degree requirements, relevant course selection, and provides students with assistance in setting and achieving educational and career goals.
• Helps students make informed academic decisions teaching them how to track their own academic progress, locate and interpret appropriate policies, and to utilize the tools and resources available.
• Monitors the academic progress of a student caseload. This includes proactive outreach to provide students with just-in-time assistance.
• Conducts verification of degree progress, removal of holds, and approval of various forms to ensure timely student progression, etc.
• Analyzes and interprets student data, transcripts, and placement results.
• Enters advising notes into MyMav following best practices for documenting student appointments/contacts.
• Leads projects or initiatives.
• Maintains a clear understanding of all applicable federal, state, and University policies and procedures.
• Keeps abreast of relevant academic programs and support services such as counseling and tutoring within a College and University and provides appropriate referrals to students.
• Participates in meetings, professional conferences, and individual professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experience working with college students or adolescents in an advising capacity or six (6) years of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree is strongly preferred.
• Two (2) years of experience as an academic advisor at a public R1 University.

Skills

• Federal, state, and local policies and procedures governing academic advising functions; and resources provided by academic advising associations such as NACADA and TEXAAN.
• A working knowledge and ability to utilize the University Catalog is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with students and colleagues from a wide range of abilities, backgrounds, and experiences.

Schedule

Monday through Friday; 8:00am through 5:00pmHybrid work environment (remote & in-office)

Benefits

Position is benefit eligible: Yes We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees at the University. https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits