Academic Advisor - Information Science Technology (Sugar Land, TX) - (497023 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston provides basic academic advising support to prospective and enrolled undergraduate students under supervision at the Sugar Land campus, with occasional travel to the Main Campus to fulfill responsibilities. The role focuses on routine advising, program requirements, and student support services, including referrals to tutoring, counseling, and financial aid.

Experience is considered in lieu of education, with a thorough understanding of multiple disciplines as described by

Qualifications

• Advising enrolled and prospective students on academic programs and curriculum.
• Provide general advising on degree requirements, course selection, and policies.
• Assist with registration and schedule planning.
• Refer students to tutoring, counseling, and financial aid.
• Maintain accurate student records in advising systems.
• Support orientation and onboarding programs.
• Respond to routine inquiries via email and appointments.
• May assist in recruiting high school and community college students.
• May make presentations at special events.

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.
• Maintains accurate student records in advising systems.
• Supports orientation and onboarding programs.
• Responds to routine student inquiries via email and appointments.
• Travel to UH Main Campus as needed.

Skills

Academic advising

Student services

Scheduling

Education

4-year degree or equivalent training

Job description

Department: INFO SCITECHNOLOGYSalary: Commensurate with experience& education

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

• 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 primarily based at the University of HoustonSugar Land campus; however, travel to the University of HoustonMain Campus will be required as needed to fulfill theresponsibilities of the position.

Experience will be considered in lieu ofeducation.
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.