Academic Advisor I
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Job Title
Academic Advisor IAgency
Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Dean of Veterinary MedicineProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
College Station TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect Excellence Leadership Loyalty Integrity and Selfless Service.
Who we are
Welcome to the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM). From the over 550 students in our DVM program to the 2355 students in our dynamic Biomedical Science Undergraduate Program to the 150 outstanding graduate students involved in quality research projects throughout the college were engaged in preparing our students to meet the public and animal health needs of the 21st century and beyond. Were proud of our college our facilities and our programs but its the people that make it all workwere enormously proud of our faculty staff and students.
What we want
The Academic Advisor I with assistance is responsible for driving engagement and empowering students to achieve their academic and career goals. This position will play a vital role in maximizing undergraduate student retention by building relationships with students and clarifying procedures and academic requirements for specific programs or majors.
What you need to know
Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected hires education and experience.
Special Instructions: A cover letter resume and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.
Qualifications
Required Education:
- Bachelors degree
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of student development in higher education
- Ability to lead students in developing education and personal goals
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Proficiency level of novice in the following skills using the novice to expert model (i.e. novice advanced beginner competent proficient expert):
- Initiating building and maintaining effective relationships
- Communicating with others in a clear and concise manner that is audience appropriate
- Researching information to meet situation parameters
- Collaborating with others within and across departments/groups Actively listening to determine speakers goals needs and/or challenges
- Organizing prioritizing and working effectively to meet goals and parameters of simultaneous projects
Proficiency level of advanced beginner in the following skills using the novice to expert model (i.e. novice advanced beginner competent proficient expert):
- Ability to use various computer programs to include word processing spreadsheet and database applications
- Ability to work with confidential information
Responsibilities
Advises Students
- Collaborates with students to understand and develop realistic and attainable educational and academic goals and provides input on related majors minors future education and career options that best align with goals.
- Educates students about and prepares and assists them with full array of academic processes (e.g. registration add/drop Q drops withdrawals change of curriculum submissions etc.) by sharing university and college policies program requirements transfer credit decisions etc.
- Reviews students academic record and counsel students regarding core and degree course selection and implication of selected courses and/or exception requests.
- Provides input on probationary decisions.
- Creates and maintains updated relevant records and notes (e.g. student contact advisor notes).
Delivers Student Success and Retention Strategies
- Consistently engages student population utilizing various outreach methods (e.g. in- person and online) to cultivate a professional relationship to keep students informed of critical and relevant personal academic and professional deadlines updates information and events.
- Proactively shares with students available academic professional and health and wellness resources (e.g. Academic Success Center Career Center Student Organizations Counseling & Psychological Services Disability Resources etc.) May refer students with identified needs as appropriate.
- Actively monitors students progress through the program by reviewing and assessing academic records to determine status of progression completion of degree requirements as well as identifying and referring those students in which additional intervention and guidance may be recommended to reaching academic goals.
- Assists in the planning and/or delivery of various department related advising student success retention events and academic campaigns (e.g. New Student Conference 1st semester advising inquiries from prospective students).
- Assesses individual students stage of academic development and promotes their growth by determining suitable developmental tasks.
Training
- Up to 20% training per year to complete in-class and on-the-job training programs which may include shadowing departmental/college/school trainings university training university state and national advisor meetings regular staff and supervisory meetings and other activities approved by the supervisor. Trainings must include: Advisor Onboarding Becoming an Advisor
Note: Time reserved for training may be adjusted after year one based on employee performance and supervisor discretion
Why Texas A&M University
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions Core Values and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university such as sporting and cultural events state-of-the-art recreation facilities the Bush Library and Museum and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
- Medical prescription drug dental vision life and AD&D flexible spending accounts and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month
- Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
- Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining webinars and limited financial support to attend conferences workshops and more
- Educational release time and tuition assistancefor completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
- Living Well a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
