Academic Advisor 2 - Technology Admin (Graduate Level Program) - (497265 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston is seeking an advisor in the TechnologyAdmin department to provide comprehensive advising to a diverse student population with moderate independence. You will handle complex cases, support student success initiatives, and contribute to recruitment and outreach efforts.

The role involves advising on degree completion, analyzing degree audits, identifying at-risk students, and collaborating with faculty.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Minimum of one year of directly job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Advising

Student services

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Department: TechnologyAdmin Salary: Commensurate withExperience/Education

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 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 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.