Academic Advisor - Information Science Technology (Sugar Land, TX)

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston Sugar Land campus seeks an advisor to provide basic academic advising to prospective and enrolled undergraduate students. You will guide them through degree requirements, course selection, and academic policies, helping with registration and scheduling.

Responsibilities include referring students to tutoring, counseling, financial aid, and other campus resources; maintaining student records; and supporting orientation and onboarding.

Qualifications

• Requires a thorough understanding of academic advising principles and student services.
• Experience may be substituted by education as noted by the institution.
• No prior experience required for some applicants.

Responsibilities

• Advise enrolled and prospective students on degree requirements and curriculum.
• Guide students through course selection and academic policies.
• Assist with registration and schedule planning.
• Refer students to tutoring, counseling, financial aid, and other campus resources.
• Maintain accurate student records in advising systems.
• Support orientation and onboarding activities.
• Respond to routine inquiries via email and appointments.
• May assist in recruiting students and presenting at events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Academic advising

Student support

Communication

Registration & scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Advising software

Job description

Department: INFO SCI TECHNOLOGY Salary: Commensurate with experience & education

Description

Provides basic academic advising support to prospective and enrolled undergraduate students under supervision. Focuses on routine advising, program requirements, and student support services.

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

This position will be primarily based at the University of Houston Sugar Land campus; however, travel to the University of Houston Main Campus will be required as needed to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.

Education

Experience will be considered in lieu of education.

MQ: 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. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. No experience required.

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.