Associate Academic Advisor: Engineering Student Success

University of Texas; Utah; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Libraries and museums access

Free UT campus buses

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks an Associate Academic Advisor in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering to support undergraduate students through advising, programming, and coordination of initiatives. You will provide individual and group advising, help with degree planning, and assist with scholarships and awards.

You will also lead coordination of tutoring, peer advising, FIG programs, and events while producing data analyses to monitor graduation rates and program success.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with two (2) years expereince working with students in an academic capacity
• Bachelor’s degree with four (4 ) years experience working with college students in an academic capacity
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to interact professionally with students, faculty, staff and administrators
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group academic advising to undergraduate Chemical Engineering students.
• Monitor degree progress and assist students with academic planning, registration, and university policies.
• Develop advising materials and resources.
• Connect students with appropriate university resources and support services.
• Administer department-level undergraduate research awards, scholarships, and cash prizes, including coordination of nomination and selection processes.
• Coordinate the McKetta Tutors and Graders Program, including recruitment, student assignments, and performance management.
• Manage the McKetta Peer Advisors Program, including recruitment, training, scheduling, payroll coordination, and performance oversight.
• Coordinate the First-Year Interest Group (FIG) program.
• Support planning and execution of undergraduate student programs and events, including New Student Orientation, Commencement, Explore UT, Parents' Weekend, and the Undergraduate Poster Competition.
• Provide departmental leadership with data and analyses to support planning and assessment.

Skills

Student advising

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s degree with two (2) years expereince working with students in an academic capacity

Bachelor’s degree with four (4 ) years experience working with college students in an academic capacity

Tools

UT academic and student information systems

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin seeks an Associate Academic Advisor in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering to support undergraduate students through advising, programming, and coordination of initiatives. You will provide individual and group advising, help with degree planning, and assist with scholarships and awards.

You will also lead coordination of tutoring, peer advising, FIG programs, and events while producing data analyses to monitor graduation rates and program success.