Senior Academic Advisor, College of Natural Sciences

The University of Texas at Austin; Utah; On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior Academic Advisor in the College of Natural Sciences to provide comprehensive academic advising for CNS undergraduates. This on-campus role emphasizes guidance on majors, courses, graduation planning, pre-health pathways, and career development while coordinating orientation activities.

The successful candidate will lead program enhancements for first-year students, mentor student staff, and participate in CNS projects and events, contributing

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Advise CNS students individually and in groups on majors, classes, graduation plans, pre-health and career paths, and orientation sessions.
• Oversee the CNS Advising program reshaping for first-year students with mentoring roles and manage the office budget and initiatives.
• Support CNS projects, focus groups, committees, and staffing events within CNS.

Skills

Academic advising

Student communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Job description

Job Posting Title

Senior Academic Advisor, College of Natural Sciences

Hiring Department

College of Natural Sciences

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Dec 01, 2026

Position Duration

Expected to Continue

Location

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details: 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. For more information, see Prospective Employee Benefits.

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.
• 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

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.

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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.

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.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and if this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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