Academic Advisor-COSET
Texas Southern University
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Job summary
Texas Southern University in Houston is seeking an Academic Advisor-COSET. The role provides academic advisement to students, guiding academic planning, progress, and problem resolution to help students succeed.
The advisor reviews transcripts for eligibility, assists with major selection, course scheduling, and development of academic plans. Responsibilities include monitoring progress, preparing audits, and supporting enrollment and degree requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or higher education/counseling; college experience preferred.
- Advising experience or coursework relevant to academic planning and student success.
- Valid Texas Driver’s License preferred.
Responsibilities
- Review transcripts for program eligibility and transfer credit applicability.
- Answer inquiries and resolve curriculum prerequisites issues for students.
- Advise on major selection, course selection, and class schedules; monitor first-year standing.
- Develop academic plans and schedules to transition to specific departments.
- Monitor progress and discuss probation issues; advise on corrective actions.
- Prepare and maintain files to ensure program requirements are met; generate reports.
- Assist faculty and staff with records, evaluations, and data requests for admissions or graduations.
- Assist in orientation planning and participate in events to support student success.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
Title Information
Yes
8:00am - 5:00pm M-F
TSU203703
Academic Advisor-COSET
N/A
Under general supervision, provides academic advisement andconsultation to students regarding academic planning, progress,and/or problems.
- Reviews transcripts to ensure eligibility for admission to aspecific program and evaluates transfer credits and applicabilityto program requirements.
- Answers inquiries and resolves problems related to curriculumand course prerequisites for students.
- Advises and assists students with selection of a major field ofstudy, course selection, and class schedule. Monitor students atend of first year regarding standing in chosen program.
- Advises and assists students in the development of academicplans and class schedules to transition to specific undergraduateacademic department.
- Monitors student academic progress. Discuss academic andprobation problems and advises students of corrective action to improve academic performance. Analyzes and processes requests forreadmission from academic suspension. Completes academic monitoringpaperwork for probationary students. Analyzes and processesrequests for financial aid appeals.
- Identifies, communicates with, and monitors the academicactivities of students and program compliance. Completes academicaudit for junior level students in spring of year prior senioryear.
- Prepares, maintains and updates files to ensure coursework andother specific program requirements are met by students. Generatesrequired statistical reports to fulfill University and outsideagency requirements.
- Assists faculty, athletic coaches, and other counselingpersonnel by providing records, evaluations, and other requesteddata or information to process admission or graduation requests andto aid in resolution of academic problems.
- Assists students in overcoming educational and personalproblems, and study skills deficiencies. Refers students tocounselors, if necessary.
- May assist in formulating procedures and making decisionsinvolving the application of academic suspension regulations, asappropriate.
- Assists in the planning, development, and implementation oforientation programs for students. Assists assigned school/collegefaculty and staff and participates in activities designed to enhance academic and career success such as career fairs, seminars,special events, etc.
- Performs other job-related duties as required.
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$45,486.69 - $57,995.53
A bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college oruniversity in the subject area of the advising assignment, or arelated field, is required. Relevant subject areas include highereducation and counseling. Related fields include biology,chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental science,industrial technology, mathematics, physics, and transportationstudies.
Valid Texas Driver’s License preferred.
- Must have advanced interpersonal and excellent written andverbal communication skills. Must have excellent interpersonal andproblem-solving skills. Must have the ability to use MicrosoftOffice software such as MS Word and Excel. Must have the ability touse student databases such as Banner, Grades First, Degree Works,or similar.
- May supervise student workers.
- Work requires the direct application of a variety ofprocedures, policies and/or precedents.
- Experience in instructional development with background in theuses of new technologies for instruction.
- Experience in computer courseware design and instructionaltechnology.
- Ability to maintain the security or integrity of criticalinfrastructure, which may include communications systems, computernetworks and systems, cybersecurity systems, electrical grid,hazardous waste treatment or water treatment system.
- Routine office environment.
- Sitting or standing in one location much of the time.
- Some stooping, lifting or carrying objects lightweight may berequired.
It is the policy of Texas Southern University to provide a workenvironment that is free from discrimination for all personsregardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,individuals with disability, sexual orientation, or protectedveteran status in its programs, activities, admissions oremployment policies. This policy of equal opportunity is strictlyobserved in all University employment-related activities such asadvertising, recruiting, interviewing, testing, employmenttraining, compensation, promotion, termination, and employmentbenefits. This policy expressly prohibits harassment anddiscrimination in employment based on race, color, religion,gender, gender identity, genetic history, national origin,individuals with disability, age, citizenship status, or protectedveteran status. This policy shall be adhered to in accordance withthe provisions of all applicable federal, state and local laws,including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil RightsAct.
Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures08/28/2026
No
Open to all applicants.
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university in the subject area of the advisingassignment, or a related field? (Relevant subject areas includehigher education and counseling. Related fields include biology,chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental science,industrial technology, mathematics, physics, and transportationstudies.)
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience in instructional development withbackground in the uses of new technologies for instruction?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience in computer courseware design andinstructional technology?
- Yes
- No
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Official Transcripts
- Other Document
- Reference Letter 1
- Reference Letter 2
- Reference Letter 3
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