Academic Advisor 2 - Accounting Certificate Program - (496744 )

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston System seeks an advisor for the Accounting Certificate Program to guide post-baccalaureate and graduate accounting students on degree progress, course selection, policies, and resources.

The role includes processing advising forms, helping plan student events, and adapting to ongoing improvements in academic advising within the Department of Accountancy & Taxation.

Qualifications

• Education will be considered in lieu of experience.
• Requires a minimum of one year of directly job-related experience.
• Security sensitive position with background check.

Responsibilities

• Advise current post-baccalaureate and graduate accounting students with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Process academic forms and letters related to academic advising.
• Assist with planning and executing events for current accounting students.
• Be adaptable to change, as constant improvements are being made in advising.

Skills

Experience in Higher Education

Experience in academic advising

Education

4-year degree (Bachelor's) or higher

Job description

Department: Accounting CertificateProgram Salary: 43,000 - 48,900

Description

Provides comprehensive advising to a diverse student populationwith moderate independence. Handles more complex cases and supportsstudent success initiatives.

• 1. Advises students on academic planning and degree completionstrategies, as well as academic progress concerns (probation,retention).
• 2. Analyzes degree audits and recommends solutions.
• 3. Identifies at-risk students and develops interventionplans.
• 4. Participates in recruitment, advising workshops, andoutreach.
• 5. Collaborates with faculty and departments on studentissues.
• 6. Maintains caseload of students and tracks outcomes.
• 7. Processes Veteran's Administration paperwork, writes graduationverification letters, and provides financial aid appeals.
• 8. May assist in recruiting high school and community collegestudents and may make presentations at special events.
• 9. Performs other job-related duties as required.

Additional Position Information

This position works in the Department of Accountancy & Taxationat the C. T. Bauer College of Business. This position engages withstudents to advise them on academic requirements for degreeprogress, course selection, policies, procedures, and resourcesbased on an assessment of individual student needs.

Successful candidates will have the ability to work independentlyas well as part of a team, work well under pressure, consistentlymeet deadlines, and manage multiple projects while remainingflexible and positive. This will require exceptional organizationalskills and attention to detail.

Position includes the following responsibilities but notlimited to:

1. Advise current post-baccalaureate and graduate accountingstudents with attention to detail and accuracy.
2. Process academic forms and letters related to academicadvising.
3. Assist with planning and executing events for current accountingstudents.
4. Be adaptable to change, as constant improvements are being madein advising.

Preferences

• Experience in Higher Education
• Experience directly in academic advising

Qualifications

Education will be considered inlieu of experience.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical andpractical aspects of an analytical, technical or professionaldiscipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professionaldiscipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtainedthrough a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a collegeor university or an equivalent in-depth specialized trainingprogram that is directly related to the type of work beingperformed. Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directlyjob-related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.