Academic Advisor (2 Vacancies)

University of Houston-Clear Lake; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston-Clear Lake is seeking an Academic Advisor to serve as a primary front-line advisor for a defined caseload of students, evaluating academic history and crafting degree plans that lead to timely graduation.

The role covers advising from admissions to graduation and requires strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• One year or more of direct academic advising experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise prospective and current students on degree requirements and policies.
• Analyze and process degree plans, petitions and graduation applications.
• Monitor and manage assigned student caseload using available technology.
• Provide retention support for students on probation and assist with readmission requests.
• Support orientation programs and participate in student events as needed.
• Consult with UHCL resources and refer students as appropriate.

Skills

Academic advising

Student counseling

Verbal communication

Written communication

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department:SSI College AdvisingSalary:Commensurate with education and experience.

Description:

The Academic Advisor serves as a primary front line advisor to students in the college, managing a defined case load of students. Evaluates student academic history and creates accurate degree plans that lead to timely graduation. Provides academic advising support to students from admissions to graduation.

Duties:

• Advises prospective and current students on academic requirements, course selection, University policies and procedures.
• Analyzes and processes degree plans, petitions, graduation applications and other academic processes needed.
• Leverages the available technology to manage and monitor assigned student caseload.
• Advises students who are not in good standing, including providing retention services for students on probation, analyzing and processing requests for readmission from academic suspension and financial aid appeals.
• Supports orientation programming and prospective students events as needed.
• Makes student referrals to and seeks shared input from other relevant UHCL resources and performs related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Master's degree.
2. One year experience of directly academically advising students.
3. Engagement in professional academic advising professional organizations.
4. Public school teaching experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of various approaches in academic advising.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customers and personal services.
• Skills in verbal and written communication.
• Skills in Microsoft Office.
• Skills in critical thinking and listening.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and handle numerous tasks with frequent interruptions with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to assimilate large amounts of information and recall that information.
• Ability to understand and interpret policies and procedures.

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.