Job Title
Academic Advisor IV - College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office
Agency
Texas A&M University
Department
College of Arts and Sciences
Proposed Minimum Salary
$4,991.25 monthly
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Glimpse of the Job
The Texas A&M University College of Arts and Sciences is hiring a new Academic Advisor IV in their Dean's Office!
As the Academic Advisor IV, you will play a key role in driving student success and strengthening advising excellence. You will focus on empowering students that are navigating high-impact academic challenges to achieve their academic and career goals. In this role you will engage in frequent, complex conversations with students to clarify academic policies, guide decision-making, and support retention. This role also manages substantial administrative responsibilities to include approving course adjustments, reviewing readmission applications, and evaluating the effectiveness of advising policies and programs. You will have the opportunity to use data driven tools to track student progress, build advising campaigns, and help determine the impact of academic interventions. If you're passionate about student success and ready to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply and join our advising community!
This is an on-campus opportunity. The selected candidate will be expected to work on-site at our College Station campus.
Salary: $59,895.00
Opportunities to Contribute:
Advise students on academic goals, course selection, degree planning, and major/minor exploration, while guiding them through key academic processes.
Monitor student progress, review academic records, and provide support or referrals for students needing additional guidance or intervention.
Connect students with academic, professional, and wellness resources and engage them through proactive in-person and digital outreach.
Lead or assist with advising and student-success events, such as New Student Conferences, first-semester advising, and prospective-student outreach.
Provide reports, data analysis, and documentation related to advising initiatives and student populations.
Mentor academic advisors, collaborate on retention initiatives, and contribute to training and professional-development activities.
Deliver training for faculty and staff on advising tools, strategies, campus resources, and policy updates.
Refer students to appropriate mental-health resources when necessary.
Complete required training, including shadowing, departmental and university workshops, and advisor meetings.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree
Six years of academic advising experience within higher education
A well-qualified candidate may also possess:
Advanced degree or certification relevant to academic advising.
Knowledge of Texas A&M University's history, mission, values, and institutional culture.
Understanding of the role and history of academic advising in higher education and at Texas A&M University.
Familiarity with Texas A&M University policies, procedures, rules, and regulations related to academic advising.
Knowledge of academic advising theories, models, strategies, and ethical and legal standards, including privacy and confidentiality.
Understanding of student learning and success outcomes and the needs of student populations.
Familiarity with curriculum structures, degree requirements, and campus partnerships that support student success.
Ability to assess student needs, identify high-risk indicators, and make appropriate referrals to mental-health and campus resources.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across campus.
Proficiency with advising technologies, information systems, and data analysis to evaluate advising effectiveness.
Experience designing and delivering training and professional-development programs, including creating engaging instructional content.
Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and support advisors, and familiarity with supervisory and project-management practices.
Skill in guiding students through problem-solving, decision-making, and goal setting to promote academic progress.
Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective, ethical advising practice.
What You Need to Do:
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Why Texas A&M University?
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 (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
The College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart and foundation of Texas A&M University. Our 18 departments and more than 130 academic programs of study offer students the opportunity to pursue an extraordinarily wide range of subjects spanning the natural sciences, humanities, mathematics, social sciences, languages, and life sciences. The college is home to preeminent scholars and researchers, world-class academic programs, and exceptional students eager to learn, discover, and make a difference. The educational experience in Arts and Sciences supports, engages, and inspires students during every step of their academic journey, from choosing to become an Aggie, to launching their successful career. It includes amazing opportunities for participating in cutting-edge research, study abroad experiences, immersive field work with world-renowned experts, and hands-on experiences through internships and professional programs. The College of Arts and Science is home to over 30 centers and institutes as well as many specialized laboratories and active research groups, where innovation by our top researchers continues to lead to groundbreaking discoveries and societal solutions in myriad world-changing areas. Be Here. Be ArtSci. Learn more about us at https://artsci.tamu.edu
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, (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
Automatic 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/Veterans/Disability Employer.
