Academic Advisor - Information Science Technology - (496618 )

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,100 - 42,850; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks an entry-level Academic Advisor to support undergraduate students at UH Sugar Land and campus visits. The role focuses on routine advising, degree requirements, and connecting students with support services.

No prior experience is required, and the position emphasizes understanding of academic programs and policies. The job will involve commuting between main campus and Sugar Land as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year degree in a directly job-related field.
• No experience required for this role.
• Strong understanding of academic programs and policies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise enrolled and prospective students regarding academic programs and curriculum.
• Provide general advising on degree requirements, course selection, and policies.
• Assist students with registration and schedule planning.
• Refer students to campus resources (tutoring, counseling, financial aid).
• Maintain accurate student records in advising systems.
• Support orientation and onboarding programs.
• Respond to routine student inquiries via email and appointments.
• Potentially assist in recruiting high school and community college students and present at events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Academic advising

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Department: INFO SCITECHNOLOGYSalary: 38,100 - 42,850

Description:

Provides basic academic advising support to prospective andenrolled undergraduate students under supervision. Focuses onroutine advising, program requirements, and student supportservices.

1. Advises enrolled and prospective students regarding academicprograms and curriculum.
2. Delivers general academic advising on degree requirements,course selection, and academic policies and procedures.
3. Assists students with registration and schedule planning.
4. Refers students to campus resources (tutoring, counseling,financial aid).
5. Maintains accurate student records in advising systems.
6. Supports orientation and onboarding programs.
7. Responds to routine student inquiries via email andappointments.
8. May assist in recruiting high school and community collegestudents and may make presentations at special events.
9. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

This position will be mainly in UH Sugar Land but willcommute to Main campus as needed.

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. No experience required.

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.