Academic Success Advisor III

West Texas A&M University; Canyon (TX); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

West Texas A&M University in Canyon, TX seeks an Academic Advisor III to support advising and registration activities within Advising Services. The role serves as liaison to TRBCoESS and manages a 250–300 student caseload with freshmen and transfers.

Responsibilities include remediation planning, collaboration with academic support, and coordinating the University Early Program to connect students with resources for course success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent.
• One year of related experience in advising and recruiting.
• Experience in academic support for secondary and/or college-level students.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and database applications.

Responsibilities

• Provides academic advice and guidance to students.
• Advises undergraduate students with fewer than 45 earned hours and new transfers in CoNHS.
• Submits course substitutions, add/drops, and change of curriculums.
• Approves, establishes, and monitors student probationary terms.
• Serves as the Early Alert Coordinator; develops communication plans to educate stakeholders regarding the program.
• Manages the case load of early alerts received during semesters and assesses the program procedures, policies and effectiveness.
• Assist with all New Student Orientation events.
• Assists with training and development for faculty advisors.
• Develops remediation plans and efforts to assist at-risk student populations.
• Assessment of programming and retention of identified student population.

Skills

Excel

Word

Database applications

Multitasking

Communication

Analytical

Interpersonal

Organizational

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Datatel-Colleague

CRM software

Job description

West Texas A&M University in Canyon, TX seeks an Academic Advisor III to support advising and registration activities within Advising Services. The role serves as liaison to TRBCoESS and manages a 250–300 student caseload with freshmen and transfers.

Responsibilities include remediation planning, collaboration with academic support, and coordinating the University Early Program to connect students with resources for course success.