Job Title
Academic Advisor III
Agency
Texas A&M University Health Science Center
Department
College Of Nursing Academic Support
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Bryan, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Int egrity , and Selfless Service .
Who we are
As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.
What we want
The Academic Advisor III independently drives engagement and empowers 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. Assists in the analysis of the effectiveness of functional policies and programs. Additionally, acts as a mentor and trainer to other Academic Advisors and the campus community.
What you need to know
Schedule: Works to cover shifts, or take emergency call, on evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree.
Four years of advising experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
NACADA's Core Values of Academic Advising:
Theories relevant to academic advising
Academic Advising models, approaches, and strategies
Professional standards and ethical guidelines for academic advising
Legal guidelines of advising practice, including privacy regulations and confidentiality
Expected student learning outcomes of academic advising
Expected student success outcomes of academic advising
The characteristics, needs, and experiences of major and emerging student populations
Resources and effective, appropriate responses to address mental health issues that may affect the well-being of students
Curriculum, degree programs, and other academic requirements and options, to include changes and revisions over time
Critical partners for academic advisors and their role in the advising process
Campus and community resources that support student success
Information technology applicable to relevant advising roles
Methods and techniques for managing and/or supervising others
Project management principles and processes
Professional standards and ethical guidelines for coaching, coaching models, and methods and techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of coaching
Training methods and techniques for planning, designing, developing and delivering instructional content that is engaging, effective, relevant, and applicable to achieve desired learning outcomes
Proficiency level of advanced beginner in the following skills, using the novice to expert model (i.e., novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, expert):
Coaching and mentoring all academic advisors within the program area
Conducting research and developing and delivering training, to include:
Topics within the field of academic advising, including organizing activities for professional development
Advising tools and strategies, campus resources, and relevant updates for faculty and staff
Supervising student employees to assist with administrative advising duties and programming
Proficiency level of competent in the following skills, using the novice to expert model (i.e., novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, expert):
Articulating a personal philosophy of academic advising in alignment with NACADA models, strategies, and approaches
Discussing and referring students to appropriate campus resources for mental health issues
Promoting student understanding of the purpose and underlying rationale of the curriculum to set expectations for student learningIdentifying high-risk indicators, as reported by faculty, to ensure student success
Engaging in ongoing assessment and development of self and the advising practice
Planning and/or delivering various department related advising, student success, retention events and academic campaignsundefined
Proficiency level of proficient in the following skills, using the novice to expert model (i.e., novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, expert):
Creating rapport and building academic advising relationships, to include:
Guiding, coaching, and/or mentoring students
Collaborating with critical partners
Communicating in a respectful, and confidential manner using various communication approaches and modalities
Planning and conducting advising interactions to achieve student learning and student success outcomes, operating within your scope of authority, and connecting students to resources
Demonstrating high ethical standards in advising
Facilitating problem-solving, decision-making, and meaning-making for students through the advising process
Facilitating planning and goal setting, both short-term and long-term, to achieve individual learning targets and enable future readiness for students through the advising process
Evaluating the impact of academic advising on student learning outcomes through data analysis
Using appropriate academic advising technologies to support students, including providing reports for advising initiatives and special populations
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 student's 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.
Oversees 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).
Assist in providing reports and data analysis of advising initiatives and special populations.Assesses individual students' stage of academic development and promotes their growth by determining suitable developmental tasks.
Collaborative Leadership
Collaborates with members of the campus community in student retention initiatives.
Conducts research on topics within the field of academic advising and organizes activities for professional development.
Develops and delivers training for faculty and staff on advising tools and strategies, campus resources and relevant updates.
May supervise student employees to assist with administrative advising duties and programming.
Serves as a resource for Academic Advisor I and II with the college/school.
Discusses and refers students to appropriate campus resources for mental health issues.
Training and Development
Up to 10% training and development 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 Training (new to TAMU hires)
Becoming an Academic Advising Leader
Note: Time reserved for training and development may be adjusted based on employee performance and supervisor discretion.
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 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.
