Academic Advising Lead & Student Success Coordinator

The University of Texas at Austin; Utah; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin, College of Liberal Arts, seeks an Academic Advising Coordinator on the UT Austin main campus. Lead and coordinate the Academic Advising Team, supervise advisors, and act as liaison to Student Affairs and academic units to support undergraduate success.

You will oversee training, program development, and collaboration across departments to ensure high-quality advising and timely graduation for students.

Responsibilities

• ADVISING TEAM COORDINATION: Provide comprehensive leadership to and supervision of an academic advising team. Hire, evaluate, and foster development of staff. Monitor and assist in new advisor training and continuing education of staff.
• DEPARTMENT COLLABORATION: Work with faculty leadership and administrators to align advising with curriculum, scheduling, and degree audit processes.
• DEVELOPMENTAL ADVISING: Guide students on educational plans, graduation timelines, and resource referrals to support retention and success.
• NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION: Participate in College of Liberal Arts orientation activities; develop advising materials for incoming students.
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Attend meetings and trainings related to advising, UT policies, and student services; pursue ongoing credentialing.
• REGISTRATION ADVISING/ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT: Assist students with course enrollment, add/drop, holds, and policy adherence during registration periods.

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin, College of Liberal Arts, seeks an Academic Advising Coordinator on the UT Austin main campus. Lead and coordinate the Academic Advising Team, supervise advisors, and act as liaison to Student Affairs and academic units to support undergraduate success.

You will oversee training, program development, and collaboration across departments to ensure high-quality advising and timely graduation for students.