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

University of Houston; Sugar Land, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston Sugar Land campus seeks an Academic Advisor to provide basic advising support for undergraduate students, focusing on routine advising, degree requirements, and student services. The role includes helping with registration, scheduling, and directing students to campus resources as needed.

Primary duties involve maintaining records, supporting orientation, and responding to inquiries. Travel to UH Main Campus may be required to fulfill responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4 year degree or equivalent; experience may be substituted.
• No experience required; security checks apply.
• Knowledge of academic advising processes and university policies.

Responsibilities

• Advises enrolled and prospective students regarding academic programs and curriculum.
• Delivers general academic advising on degree requirements, course selection, and policies.
• Assists students with registration and schedule planning.
• Refers students to tutoring, counseling, financial aid and campus resources.
• 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 present at events.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Academic advising

Student services

Curriculum knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Advising systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department:INFO SCI TECHNOLOGYSalary: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.

• 1. Advises enrolled and prospective students regarding academic programs 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 and appointments.
• 8. May assist in recruiting high school and community college students and may make presentations at special events.
• 9. 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.

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.