Senior Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Programs

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

Job summary

Senior Academic Advisor at The University of Texas at Austin's College of Liberal Arts provides academic advising for undergraduates pursuing the BSDS degree on UT's main campus. You will guide students through degree requirements, policies, and registration processes to support timely graduation and informed academic decisions.

Responsibilities include routine and developmental advising, collaboration with faculty and staff, maintaining accurate records, and assisting with petitions, overrides,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist students during registration and add/drop periods at the start of each semester.
• Help students identify and pursue educational, life, and career goals.
• Provide essential input on curriculum matters and communicate with faculty leadership, course scheduling staff, and degree audit staff.
• Maintain and strengthen the undergraduate academic programs the team supports by participating in meetings and decision- making.
• Act in a leadership or support role (as assigned) to carry out projects, programs, activities, and events.
• Assist in responding to inquiries by email and other means from students and other constituents.
• Contribute to advising team and department informational and promotional materials distributed via email or other means.

Education

Bachelor's Degree + six years of experience with college students

Master’s degree in a related field + four years of experience with college students

Job description

Senior Academic Advisor at The University of Texas at Austin's College of Liberal Arts provides academic advising for undergraduates pursuing the BSDS degree on UT's main campus. You will guide students through degree requirements, policies, and registration processes to support timely graduation and informed academic decisions.

Responsibilities include routine and developmental advising, collaboration with faculty and staff, maintaining accurate records, and assisting with petitions, overrides,