Academic Advisor (Grant Funded)
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Job Location:
Fort Worth, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
This is a grant funded position that ends in December 2026 . Oversees academic advising activities regarding specific student caseload of approximately 300 students in cooperation with the other Academic Advisors Director of Advising and Faculty Mentors. Assess academic progress as well as assisting in the triage of students identified as at risk of not passing their courses responds to student academic inquiries assists in the resolution of academic problems and refers students to appropriate support services as necessary. Assists students in the development of academic plans and class schedules. Initiates and maintains contact with advisees as well as academic departments. Develops and maintains appropriate files records and campaigns using University retention software. Creates and completes designated campaigns including coordinated care for tracking academic progress of students on caseload using University retention software.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Advises specific student caseload of 300 including but not limited to academic program planning and schedule planning and provides referrals to and coordinates with faculty as appropriate. Assesses academic progress responds to student academic inquiries assists students with completion of University required approvals (e.g. course substitutions permission to enroll at another University and others). Assists in the resolution of academic problems and refers students to appropriate support services as necessary. Develops creates and completes campaigns for targeted student outreach to promote appropriate academic progress and completion. Attends Registration Days programming each semester. Assists in preparation for Registration Days. Works with Faculty Mentors and Department Chairs to keep updated on Degree Plan changes course recommendations degree requirements and course rotations. Develops and maintains appropriate files and records for each student. Designs and facilitates workshops for students and advisors. Performs other duties assigned by Director of Academic Advising & Retention. Some evenings and weekends required.
This is a grant funded position that ends in December 2026 . Oversees academic advising activities regarding specific student caseload of approximately 300 students in cooperation with the other Academic Advisors Director of Advising and Faculty Mentors. Assess academic progress as well as assisting in the triage of students identified as at risk of not passing their courses responds to student academic inquiries assists in the resolution of academic problems and refers students to appropriate support services as necessary. Assists students in the development of academic plans and class schedules. Initiates and maintains contact with advisees as well as academic departments. Develops and maintains appropriate files records and campaigns using University retention software. Creates and completes designated campaigns including coordinated care for tracking academic progress of students on caseload using University retention software.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Advises specific student caseload of 300 including but not limited to academic program planning and schedule planning and provides referrals to and coordinates with faculty as appropriate. Assesses academic progress responds to student academic inquiries assists students with completion of University required approvals (e.g. course substitutions permission to enroll at another University and others). Assists in the resolution of academic problems and refers students to appropriate support services as necessary. Develops creates and completes campaigns for targeted student outreach to promote appropriate academic progress and completion. Attends Registration Days programming each semester. Assists in preparation for Registration Days. Works with Faculty Mentors and Department Chairs to keep updated on Degree Plan changes course recommendations degree requirements and course rotations. Develops and maintains appropriate files and records for each student. Designs and facilitates workshops for students and advisors. Performs other duties assigned by Director of Academic Advising & Retention. Some evenings and weekends required.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Athenahealth
- Data Collection
- Ellucian
- Academic Advising
- Peoplesoft
- Teaching
- Mentoring
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
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