Academic Advisor 2 - Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

University of Houston; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston, Department of Dean Liberal Arts & Social Science, seeks an academic advisor to guide students through programs and degree requirements. You will advise enrolled and prospective students, assist with degree plans, readmission requests, and orientation activities.

Qualifications emphasize a 4-year degree; education may substitute for experience, with at least one year of related work. All UH System positions require background checks and encourage applications from all.

Qualifications

• Education may substitute for experience.
• Requires at least 1 year of directly job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise enrolled and prospective students on programs and curriculums.
• Analyze and process degree plans, graduation applications, grade change forms, and petitions.
• Maintain student files and update records as needed.
• Analyze readmission requests from academic suspension and financial aid reinstatements; provide retention services.
• Assist in conducting orientation sessions for incoming students.
• Assist in recruiting high school and community college students and present at events.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Department: Dean Liberal Arts & Social Science

Salary: 43,000 - 48,900

Description

Provides information to and advises both enrolled and prospective students regarding the academic programs offered by the University or a specific department, including requirements for admission and retention through graduation; may coordinate the work of entry level academic advisors.

• Advises enrolled and prospective students regarding academic programs and curriculums.
• Analyzes and processes degree plans, graduation applications, grade change forms, and general petitions.
• Maintains student files updated throughout their academic careers and makes changes to records as necessary.
• Analyzes and processes requests for readmission from academic suspension, as well as financial aid reinstatements; provides retention services for students on probation.
• May assist in conducting orientation sessions for groups of incoming new students.
• May assist in recruiting high school and community college students and may make presentations at special events.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of one (1) years of directly job-related experience.

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

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