Senior Academic Advisor, College of Natural Sciences

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences is seeking an Academic Advisor to provide advising to CNS undergraduates, guiding students through class selection, graduation planning, and related processes. The role supports orientation sessions and collaborates with CNS staff to advance student success.

The position emphasizes advising experience with undergraduates, especially within the CNS, and requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree with substantial patient interaction and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus six years of experience working with college students.
• Master's degree plus four years of experience working with college students.

Responsibilities

• Advise students individually and in groups for CNS majors and programs, helping with class selection, graduation plans, pre-health and career path planning, petitions, and orientations.
• Oversee the reshaping of a first-year student success program, supervise mentor roles, manage the advising office budget, and coordinate fall initiatives for at-risk students.
• Participate in CNS/UT projects, focus groups, committees, and staffing events as assigned.

Skills

Student advising

Group advising

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Hiring Department

College of Natural Sciences

General Notes

The College of Natural Sciences at UT Austin, strives to foster a work environment that enables all employees to contribute at the highest possible level to support the mission of the University. What starts here really does change the world. For more information about the College of Natural Sciences, please visit https://cns.utexas.edu. The university also offers an impressive benefits package.

Purpose

This position provides academic advising to College of Natural Sciences undergraduate students.

Responsibilities

• Advise students individually and in groups: Advise students individually and in groups for a variety of majors and programs in CNS with an emphasis in one of the areas advised by Natural Sciences Advising. This includes continually communicating with students on a regular basis to provide accurate and important college- and university-wide information, working with students on which classes to take for upcoming semesters, creating graduation plans, helping with pre-health and career path planning, filing degree petitions, and addressing the individual academic and non-academic needs of the student. Also provides advising and help with Spring/Summer/Fall Orientation sessions throughout the year.
• CNS Advising Program Oversight and Implementation: Oversee the reshaping of a student success program in the spring semester for first-year students who had an academically challenging first semester – taking the program from a class-based experience to an individual and small group coaching model. This will include the creation and supervision of student mentor roles for the coaching model. Oversee the advising office's student programming budget and initiatives. Coordinate CNS' fall student success initiative that provides undergrads struggling in select STEM classes with an opportunity to transition mid-semester into less advanced courses in the same areas.
• Related Duties as Assigned: Participate in Natural Sciences Advising, CNS or UT Austin projects, focus groups, and committees. Other duties as assigned, including supporting special projects and staffing events within CNS.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and six years of experience working with college students or Master's degree in a related field and four years of experience working with college students. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with undergraduate students at the University of Texas at Austin. Experience in academic advising.

Salary

$55,000

Position Details

• Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA
• Earliest Start Date: Dec 01, 2026
• Position Duration: Expected to Continue
• Position Open To: All Applicants

Working Conditions

• General office conditions with the majority of time spent in contact with staff, students, faculty, and administrators during usual office hours.
• This is an on-campus job, requiring in-office attendance.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.