People, Person, Graduation, Face, Happy, Head, Boy, Male, Teen, Woman

Academic Advisor

 

 

Academic Advisor

  • 515104
  • Denton, Texas, United States
  • Staff

Title: Academic Advisor

Employee Classification: Academic Advisor

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

Sub Division-Department: UNT-Ryan College of Business

Department: UNT-RCOB-Undergrad Programs-131200

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $43,888.00

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
 
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
 
Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.
 

Department Summary

The G. Brint Ryan College of Business is the choice of nearly 9,000 students, making it one of the largest business schools in the nation. Since 1961, the college has been continuously accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a hallmark of the world’s best business schools. Nationally recognized, cutting-edge degrees enable students to learn beyond the classroom, preparing them to become leaders in their fields.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for advising students on degree/program requirements and course scheduling. Maintains and updates student status records, transcript evaluations, degree plan audits, and graduation applications. Responsible for taking a leadership role in training and mentoring other advisors, participating in outreach/recruitment activities, managing special projects and/or serving as a subject matter expert on specialized majors, and determining how transfer credits apply toward degree requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in student affairs, student services, counseling, or professional academic advising.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Strong presentation skills. Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to use a variety of complex computer applications.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with various populations verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Ability to work independently and lead project teams effectively.
  • Considerable knowledge of University policies and procedures related to functional area (or ability to rapidly assimilate).

Preferred Qualifications

The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications: Strong public speaking and communication skills.

Job Duties

  • Advise students individually and in group settings regarding degree requirements and university and College Policies. Make referrals to campus offices as necessary.
  • Prepare and update degree audits: evaluating and applying for transfer work in accordance with University and College policies.
  • Process graduation applications and degree plans: as assigned to meet RCOB and university deadlines.
  • Prepare and present Ryan College of Business degree information at new student orientations and other group activities.
  • Contribute to the overall organizational health and performance of the Ryan College of Business Undergraduate Programs Office through teamwork, knowledge sharing, professional development, and professional relationship building.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to supporting a broad range of individuals within the academic community.

Physical Requirements

  • Communicating with others to exchange information. 

Environmental Hazards

  • No adverse environmental conditions expected. 

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm, with occasional nights and weekends.

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.

 

Recommended Jobs

Academic Program Manager
The Academic Program Manager plays a key role in supporting student development and success by overseeing academic progress, supervised practice hours, and competency attainment. This position includes advising and recruiting students, promoting the program at community events, managing social media outreach, and using data to support continuous improvement. The manager collaborates with faculty, staff, and external partners to provide a coordinated and student-centered academic experience.

Adjunct Instructor - Social Work (BSW) - Spring 2027
UNT Dallas is bridging the gap between education and workforce readiness through our innovative Classroom to Career initiative. This initiative integrates experiential learning—such as internships, service learning, and project-based collaborations with industry partners—into every student’s academic journey. By emphasizing high-impact practices, we prepare students with both disciplinary expertise and the essential skills employers value most: communication, adaptability, teamwork, and leadership. Our graduates don’t just earn degrees; they launch purposeful, career-ready futures. We seek faculty across all disciplines who are eager to contribute to this transformative, campus-wide initiative actively. Qualified individuals are being sought to establish a pool of readily available talented people from which these vacancies are filled as they occur. The adjunct instructor is responsible for teaching online undergraduate BSW courses (e.g., Human Behavior and the Social Environment, social welfare policy, and social work practice). The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about online teaching and student success. UNT Dallas is hiring adjunct instructors in Social Work to begin in the Spring 2027 semester.

Student Services Coordinator
For this position, the Career Center at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Student Services Coordinator (Career Advisor) to join the College of Science team. Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: Lead efforts toward planning and implementing career development and job search programs and services to students, by working with students, faculty and staff in the College of Science. Individual advising and group workshops. Partnering with academic advisors and counselors in the college to support internship goals for their assigned department, working with the Career Center internship specialist to assist with ensuring that available internships meet all departmental requirements for credit and the students that apply are eligible for the internship. Cultivate and manage relationships with current and new employers recruiting students from assigned department, in partnership with the assigned department and the UNT Career Center. Lead job market research efforts for their assigned area, in order to provide current and relevant data to faculty and students. Work directly with student organizations in making connections for career related presentations and/or recommending industry speakers/mentors. Contribute to the Career Centers assessment of career programs and services. Provide marketing of career services to students and faculty in the assigned department.

Office Support Associate - Avesta/Catering
The University of North Texas Dining Services is seeking an organized and customer-focused Office Support Administrator to support our catering operations. This role is essential to ensuring efficient day-to-day operations and excellent service delivery through administrative coordination, student hiring, scheduling, and client support.

Senior HVAC Technician - Auxiliary
This position is responsible for intermediate skilled craftwork that involves heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) work. Duties include installation, maintenance, repair, and service of building systems and requires advanced skills in a primary craft and may require limited competency in a secondary craft.

Cross Functional IT Support Manager
Works as a flexible member of the AIT Managers Team to manage IT support operations. Provides advanced-level technical support to AITS customers. Manages and assists with upgrades, installations, and maintenance of servers, desktops, and software as needed. Utilizes the ServiceNow tracking system for all work documentation. Supervises full-time staff and student workers. Serves as a backup with on-call duties as a member of the AIT Managers group. Provides assistance with the administration of NextGen eForms and Cayuse. Works with our departments on software compliance reports.