Advising Assistant - Liberal Arts & Social Sciences - (497001 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston is seeking personnel for the Dean Liberal Arts & SocialSci department to advise students on degree requirements and assist with academic procedures.

The role includes preparing degree plans, handling communications with applicants, and supporting student registrations, orientations, and class scheduling. Education may offset experience; a minimum of one year in a related role is expected.

Qualifications

• Basic grammar, spelling, punctuation; basic math like percentages and ratios.
• Education will be considered in lieu of experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of directly related experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise current and prospective students on degree requirements and procedures.
• Prepare degree plans and revise degree requirement handouts and forms.
• Correspond with applicants regarding applications, status, financial aid, and prerequisites by phone, letter, and email.
• Assist in student registrations and add/drop sessions.
• May assist faculty with changes in academic procedures during term (e.g., grade changes, petitions).
• Compile applicant information to monitor status and identify deserving students.
• Create and maintain hardcopy files of students and applicants.
• Participate in new student orientation and represent the department at events.
• Prepare revisions of the class schedule and faculty assignment rosters.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic grammar knowledge

Spelling & punctuation

Basic math (percentages, ratios)

Communications (phone/email)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Department: Dean Liberal Arts & SocialSci

Salary: 16.63 - 18.73

Description:

1. Assists in advising current and prospective students on degreerequirements and administrative procedures.
2. Prepares degree plans for students; reviews and revises academicdegree requirement handouts and forms.
3. Corresponds with applicants concerning application procedures,status, financial aid, and prerequisites by phone, letters ande-mail.
4. Participates in student registrations and drop/addsessions.
5. May assist faculty members with outgoing changes in academicprocedures during the term, such as grade changes, studentpetitions, leave of absences, and general student complaints andproblems.
6. Compiles information in personal computer on applicants foradmissions and assistantships to monitor status and identifydeserving students.
7. Creates and maintains hardcopy files of students andapplicants.
8. May participate in new student orientation and representdepartment at university events, such as Cougar Preview.
9. Prepares revisions of the class schedule and may prepare facultyassignment roster.
10. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education will be considered in lieu ofexperience.

MQ: Requires a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuationand simple mathematical functions like percentages, ratios, etc. asmight normally be acquired through attainment of a high schooldiploma or GED. Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directlyjob-related experience.

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 EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.