Senior Academic Counselor & Outreach Lead

University of North Texas System; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Texas System is seeking a Senior Academic Counselor for the College of Science Advising Center in Denton. This senior role leads recruitment, coordinates campus-wide events, and delivers advanced admissions, academic, and career advising to COS students and prospects.

You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders, manage student records and degree information, and help ensure smooth operations across campus resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of student services, student affairs, counseling, advising or related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current knowledge of student development and counseling theory.
• Strong presentation, problem solving skills, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong counseling skills including career development and group facilitation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds verbally and in writing.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and organizational skills to execute multiple projects.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to travel to other worksites using one’s own transportation is required, including the UNT Frisco campus and other DFW locations where a college or university event may be held.
• Remain active in professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the recruitment and outreach efforts for the College of Science Advising Center, including meeting with prospective students, coordinating the college tour program, managing the COS Ambassadors program, and building off-campus partnerships with feeder institutions.
• Coordinate advising and college-level events, including New Student Orientation, First Flight Week activities, Dean’s List Reception, Commencement, COS Ambassador events, and serve as the point of contact and lead participant in university-level events, such as Preview Day, UNT Live, Transfer Extravaganza and other recruitment activities.
• Provide advanced admissions, academic, and career advising services to students in a timely and professional manner, including communicating accurate degree, program, and University requirements to students and other advisors; preparing and updating student records using advising technology; processing transcript evaluations (including identifying applicability of transfer credits), degree plan audits, and graduation applications; assisting students with developing a course schedule, potentially each semester and throughout their college career; and partner effectively with campus resources to make appropriate referrals.
• Maintain appropriate communication with prospective and recently admitted students, including providing assistance with applying for admission to UNT, updates on admission status, and outstanding application materials. Obtain relevant information from students to assist them in preparing for the first terms in the College of Science. Work with special populations (e.g., student athletes and students admitted into the Honors College) to prepare for enrollment.
• Work with supervisor and other advising team leads to develop and implement recruitment, retention, and advising strategies related to College of Science students, particularly with regard to college engagement, student success, retention and persistence, timely graduation, and career development. Analyze data and prepare reports and updates on managed projects, programs, and other metrics that better inform the office about student success.
• Serve as a lead team member for the College of Science Advising Center and train/supervise/mentor advisors, support the Advising Center in maintaining daily advisor coverage, communicate policies to advisors, assist advisors with questions related to degree audits and student records, review and elevate requests for exceptions to institutional, college, and office policies.
• Develop, deliver, and assess advisor-training and student programming related to enrollment, retention and graduation planning, processes, and outcomes; participate in developing and implementing strategies that promote efficiency, productivity, and goodwill within the office.
• Travel to other worksites using one’s own transportation is required, including the UNT Frisco campus and other DFW locations where a college or university event may be held.
• Exhibits cordial and professional attitude within office, college, university, and community.

Skills

Student advising

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Coordination

Public outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Advising software

Transcript systems

Job description

The University of North Texas System is seeking a Senior Academic Counselor for the College of Science Advising Center in Denton. This senior role leads recruitment, coordinates campus-wide events, and delivers advanced admissions, academic, and career advising to COS students and prospects.

You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders, manage student records and degree information, and help ensure smooth operations across campus resources.