Full Time - Academic Advisor

Blinn College; Brenham (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid leave (vacation, personal days)

Job summary

Blinn College Brenham Campus is seeking an Academic Advisor to provide comprehensive academic advising, helping students craft educational plans, plan for career goals, and transfer pathways. The role serves diverse student groups across majors and collaborates with faculty and staff to enhance student success.

Junior to mid-career professionals will ensure compliance with FERPA, support registration activities, and assist with special populations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Experience in higher education is desirable.
• Ability to travel to Blinn College locations as needed.
• Strong interpersonal and campus collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advising to students, individually or in small groups.
• Develop educational plans and assist with career planning and transfer goals.
• Review degree plans and assist with academic, developmental, and probationary concerns.
• Coordinate with departments and resources; support athletic and special populations.
• Participate in New Student Registrations and advising events; support faculty and staff.

Skills

Higher education experience

Analytical skills

Team player

Strong communication

Self-motivated

Adaptable to travel

Proficiency with TEAMS/Zoom

Office software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Banner

Degree Works

Ellucian products

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Full Time - Academic Advisor

The Blinn College District is searching for a Full Time - Academic Advisor at our Brenham Campus.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities are listed below:

Job Summary

The position's primary duty is to provide academic advising to students. Academic advising includes individual and small group educational planning. This will include but not be limited to student success, providing assistance in career planning, planning for academic transfer, and/or completion of an Associates degree. It will include working with specific special populations of students across the Blinn College campus and all majors.

Principal Accountabilities

• Assist prospective and currently enrolled students with identifying their educational and career goals and developing an educational plan of academic courses to achieve their intended educational goal.
• Assist prospective and currently enrolled students with identifying their educational and career goals to the extent that the student can develop an educational plan to achieve their goal. Provide students with the resources and support to succeed in obtaining the education and training that will help them reach their educational goals.
• Review degree plans and advise students with academic, developmental, and probationary concerns. Be a liaison to college departments and off campus resources. Maintain accurate record of student interactions.
• Work with assigned and specific groups of students including athletes and other identified special populations.
• Work collaboratively with other advisors and staff in developing specialized programs for students’ academic development. Serve as a resource for faculty and part-time advisors on office procedures and academic advising related matters.
• Assist with New Student Registrations, Engineering Academy Advising Days and other registration activities as well as student services activities, as needed.
• Interact with parents and guardians of students while ensuring that the students FERPA rights are protected.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Required Degree, License or Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1 - 2 years related experience

Minimum Competencies

• Ability to travel to all Blinn College locations, as needed
• Attend required and/or necessary software, state and federal trainings for updates.
• Strong analytical and organization skills combined with careful attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and goal oriented, team player.
• Computer literacy and ability to learn proprietary software
• Experience with virtual meetings using TEAMS and Zoom.
• Experience with Office products (Word, Excel)
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and complex long- and short-range concurrent planning.
• Strong commitment to quality customer service.
• Ability to work overtime during peak activity periods.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of college records and student information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related or academic discipline.
• 3 years' experience in higher education.
• Advising experience at the college level.

Preferred Competencies

• Experience with Banner, Degree works, and other Ellucian products
• Experience with Microsoft OfficeSuite, Excel and other office suites.

Special Notes To Applicants

40 hours per week, on-campus, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Office of Academic Advising is expected to remain open during the office hours as posted on the Blinn College website of Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. On occasion student advising may exceed the normal work hours and the Academic Advisor is expected to remain on the premise until the student(s) is finished with their advising session.

In addition, the Office of Academic Advising hosts different Student Service events which may take place after hours and/or on a Saturday which is considered a non-work day. Staff members of Academic Advising may be asked to work after hours and on a non-work day.

Moderate lifting, 15 to 44 lbs., Moderate carrying, 15 to 44 lbs., Reaching above shoulder, Walking, Standing, Sitting, Operating office equipment, Operating motor vehicle, Seeing, Hearing (with aid), Writing, Counting, Reading, Telling time, Hearing (without aid)

This is a 12 month, benefits-eligibleposition. Blinn College pays 100% of health insurance for full-time employees,50% for dependents, and two times your annual salary in life insurancebenefits. Optional coverage can begin on your first active duty date. If youwould like to review insurance benefits in advance, you can access the NewEmployee Benefits Guide online https://www.ers.texas.gov/PDFs/nebgs/py26-nebg-he-guide

Yearly leave time includes:

• 96 hours vacation
• 40 hours discretionary
• 16 hours personal
• 8 hours sick each month.
• Paid leave for college designated holiday’s, spring break, Thanksgiving, and Christmas break (approx. 25 days per year)

Job Type: Full Time

Employment Type: Exempt

Compensation: Annual Salary

Salary or Wage: $43,028 yr

Grade: C41

Division: Student Services

Department: Guidance and Counseling

Location: Brenham Campus

Target Hire Date: 11/2/2026

The Blinn College Districtprovides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.