Description:
Serves as a senior advisor with advanced expertise. Handles
complex advising scenarios, contributes to program development, and
leads initiatives.
1. Provides advanced advising for complex academic plans (double
majors, transfer credits), as well as students in academic distress
or special populations.
2. Designs and implements student success programs and retention
strategies.
3. Trains and mentors Academic Advisor 1 & 2 staff.
4. Interprets and applies university policies with
discretion.
5. Analyzes advising data and recommends improvements.
6. Serves as liaison between academic departments and advising
center.
7. Performs other job-related duties as required.
Additional Position Information
This position works in the Office of Undergraduate Business
Programs at the C. T. Bauer College of Business. This position
engages with students to advise them on academic requirements for
degree progress, course selection, policies, procedures, and
resources based on an assessment of individual student needs.
Successful candidates will have the ability to work independently
as well as part of a team, work well under pressure, consistently
meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects while remaining
flexible and positive. This will require exceptional organizational
skills and attention to detail.
The selected candidate will be required to (including but not
limited to):
• Manage a high work volume with attention to detail and
accuracy.
• Advise students for an undergraduate program.
• Processes academic forms and letters for an undergraduate
program.
• Process graduation applications for an undergraduate
program.
• Plan and execute events for undergraduate students.
• Responsible for promoting Bauer majors and minors to Bauer
undergraduate students; may include (but is not limited to):
o Advising Bauer students considering declaring a program as their
major or minor
o Managing promotion and administrative processes related to
specialty programs and/or certificates
o Participating in presentations to classes
o Conducting presentations to student organizations
o Be adaptable to change, as constant improvements are being made
in advising.
Preferences:
• Experience in Higher Education
• Experience directly in academic advising
Notes to Applicant: Please include full work history on
resume.
Required Attachments: Cover Letter, Resume
MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and
practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional
discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional
disciplines. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained
through a formal, directly job-related, 4 year degree from a
college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized
training program that is directly related to the type of work being
performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly
job-related experience.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
