Hybrid Academic Advisor III bei Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University · College Station, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
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Job Title
Academic Advisor IIIAgency
Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Transition Academic ProgramsProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
College Station, TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
What we want
The Academic Advisor III is responsible for driving engagement and empowering 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. In addition, Academic Advisor III will have individual duties that serve the needs of the entire department.
What you need to know
Salary: $54,450-$57,740
Cover Letter and Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree
4 years of academic 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 and 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
Using the novice to expert model (i.e., novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, expert)
Proficiency level of advanced beginner in the following skills:
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:
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 learning
Identifying 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 campaigns.
Proficiency level of proficient in the following skills:
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
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Texas A&M University’s history, mission, vision, values, and culture
The history and role of academic advising in higher education and at Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University policies, procedures, rules, and regulations relevant to academic advising
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
Who we are
The mission of Transition Academic Programs is to communicate relevant, timely, and accurate academic information to students in a supportive and professional environment that is focused on each student’s goal to complete a degree. Our knowledge base, services, and programs reflect the broad scope of Undergraduate Studies. Our vision is that all students will find that our advocacy contributes to a supportive environment at Texas A&M University. Most students experience the uncertainties of the transition into a complex university. Our students will identify new goals and objectives for their university experience, make progress toward personal, academic, intellectual, and professional aspirations, and become capable of moving into society as responsible citizens who understand the importance of lifelong learning in the development of character and ethical leadership.
Why Texas A&M University?
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, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 days of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month
Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistancefor completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
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.
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.
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