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Job Title

Academic Advisors II - College of Arts and Sciences

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

College of Arts and Sciences

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Here’s a Glimpse of the Job

Are you ready to guide the next generation of Aggies through their academic journeys? The College of Arts & Sciences at Texas A&M University is seeking an Academic Advisor who excels at problem-solving and prioritizing customer service. As an Academic Advisor, you’ll assist students in navigating their degree programs expertly and efficiently. Your extensive experience, interpersonal skills, and attentive personality will contribute to our students’ success and development. Additionally, we offer funding support for your professional growth. Join our flagship university and take the first step toward advancing your career.

Opportunities to contribute:

• Deliver academic advising to current and prospective undergraduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences

• Assist students with course selection, review degree plans, and guide students on academic, probationary, and financial concerns

• Advise students on how best to fulfill degree requirements; course adjustments; Q-drops

• Work with prospective transfer students and readmitted students

• Counsel students who are looking to change their major

• Stay up to date on student policies, deadlines, procedures, appeals processes

• Refer students to appropriate resources when needed

• Work to improve academic advising services

• Enhance retention and graduations rates

• Assist with New Student Conferences

• Develop community within and lifelong affinity for the College of Arts & Sciences

  Qualifications:

Academic Advisor II

• Bachelor’s degree

• Two years of academic advising or related experience

A well-qualified candidate for any of these positions will also possess:

• Master’s degree or above in education, counseling, or general subject area of placement

• Academic advising experience within a higher education institution

• NACADA or TEXAAN certificate of participation

• Knowledge of Texas A&M advising programs & systems such as Compass and Howdy

Starting Salary:

Academic Advisor II: $49,500.00

What you need to do:

Apply! Submitting a cover letter and resume attached to the application will assist us in our review. You may attach the files during the application process.

Why Texas A&M University?

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.

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. In addition, you have access to many benefits and perks, such as:

• Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12- 15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)  and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month

• Automatically enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

• Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

• Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.