Academic Advisor 2 - Technology Admin (Graduate Level Program)

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston is seeking an Academic Advisor in the Technology Administration department to provide comprehensive advising to a diverse student population, supporting degree completion and college success.

Responsibilities include advising on academic planning, analyzing degree audits, identifying at-risk students, and participating in recruitment, workshops, and outreach; collaboration with faculty; maintaining caseload and processing veteran paperwork and graduation letters.

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year degree or equivalent training; one year of directly job-related experience preferred.
• Experience in advising and student support processes is expected.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on academic planning and degree completion strategies and progress concerns.
• Analyze degree audits and recommend solutions.
• Identify at-risk students and develop intervention plans.
• Participate in recruitment, advising workshops, and outreach.
• Collaborate with faculty and departments on student issues.
• Maintain caseload of students and track outcomes.
• Process VA paperwork, write graduation verification letters, and provide financial aid appeals.
• May assist in recruiting high school and community college students and present at events.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Academic advising

Student success

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Department:Technology AdminSalary:Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description:

Provides comprehensive advising to a diverse student population with moderate independence. Handles more complex cases and supports student success initiatives.

• Advises students on academic planning and degree completion strategies, as well as academic progress concerns (probation, retention).
• Analyzes degree audits and recommends solutions.
• Identifies at-risk students and develops intervention plans.
• Participates in recruitment, advising workshops, and outreach.
• Collaborates with faculty and departments on student issues.
• Maintains caseload of students and tracks outcomes.
• Processes Veteran's Administration paperwork, writes graduation verification letters, and provides financial aid appeals.
• May assist in recruiting high school and community college students and may make presentations at special events.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Additional Posting Information:

Experience will be considered in lieu of education.

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) year 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.