Senior Academic Counselor

The University of North Texas System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, employing more than 14,000 employees and educating over 49,000 students.

About the Ryan College of Business

The G. Brint Ryan College of Business serves nearly 9,000 students and has been continuously accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 1961. The college offers nationally recognized, cutting-edge degrees that prepare students to become leaders in their fields.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective use of counseling techniques and student development theory for individual advising sessions and advising programs.
• Communicate accurate knowledge of University and Ryan College of Business (RCoB) policies and procedures to counsel students accordingly.
• Maintain and communicate up-to-date university resources and refer students as needed.
• Assist in planning programs for enrollment growth and create outreach initiatives related to BS/MS student success.
• Prepare graduation reports for the Department Chair and maintain current MS student profile records.
• Support the recruitment of BS/MS Accounting students.
• Develop, coordinate, and support student success programs and initiatives for accounting students.
• Advise prospective and current BS Accounting students, as well as newly admitted and current MS Taxation and MS Accounting students, including BBA students interested in transferring to the BS Accounting program or applying to an Accounting master's program.
• Collaborate closely with the RCoB Graduate Programs Office (GPO) to provide coordinated advising for all Accounting graduate students and assist with admissions-related student cases.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the application and admissions process for students applying to MS programs, providing accurate guidance and support throughout the application cycle.
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with the Undergraduate Programs Office (UPO) to support BS Accounting and BBA Accounting student populations.
• Partner with the Wilson Jones Career Center Graduate Career Coach to support students throughout the internship process, including employer networking, internship orientation, and enrollment in internship courses.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate new student orientation for the MS Taxation and MS Accounting programs during the fall and spring semesters.
• Supervise and support student workers.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Four years of experience in student affairs, student services, counseling, professional academic advising, or related experience.

Skills

• Considerable knowledge of University policies and procedures (or ability to rapidly assimilate).
• Current knowledge of student development and counseling theory.
• Strong presentation, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong counseling skills, including career development and group facilitation.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently and remain active in professional development.

Pay

$66,000 - $71,000 annually.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, with occasional nights and weekends.

Benefits

Retirement eligibility through TRS (Teacher Retirement System of Texas). For more information regarding benefits, visit the UNT System benefits page.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.