Academic Advisor 3 - Technology Admin - (496197 )

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is looking for a candidate to oversee academic advising at the University of Houston System. The position involves directing and coordinating advising activities, implementing strategies, and communicating essential academic policies to faculty and students.

Ideal candidates will have a relevant Master's degree or equivalent training, with at least one year of directly job-related experience. This role requires a passion for educational guidance and a commitment to support students and faculty alike.

Qualifications

• Experience may substitute for formal education.
• Requires application of advanced principles in a professional discipline.
• Knowledge typically acquired through a relevant Master's degree or equivalent.
• Minimum one year of directly job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs academic advising activities.
• Implements and evaluates advising strategies.
• Communicates academic policies to faculty and students.
• Supervises mailing of recommendation letters.
• Conducts career counseling workshops.
• Participates in class schedule development.
• Supervises data compilation for reports.
• Acts as liaison on academic matters.

Education

Master's degree or equivalent training

Job description

Department: TechnologyAdmin Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates the academic advising activities of a college or major educational office.
• Directs, implements and evaluates advising activities for a college or major office.
• Interprets and communicates academic policies and procedures to faculty, students and staff.
• Coordinates and supervises the mailing of all letters of recommendation to professional schools and maintains statistics on the number of students entering professional school.
• Conducts career counseling workshops and provides advice on field of study.
• Participates in class schedule development and registration tasks, including problem enrollments, drop/adds, and so forth.
• Supervises the compilation and analyses of data and the preparation of related management reports.
• Acts as liaison with university administration and faculty on academic matters.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Qualifications

Experience will be considered in lieu of education.

MQ: Requires application of advanced principles, techniques and theory in a professional discipline or a thorough general business management knowledge. Knowledge of this level is typically obtained through a directly job-related Master's degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization 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.