Title: Academic Counselor

Employee Classification: Academic Counselor

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Vice Provost Student Success

Department: UNT-Student Success-Gen-111050

Job Location: Frisco

Salary: $46,000

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility:

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The Office for Advising Services promotes high-quality advising across UNT’s advising units through coordination, training/professional development, and leadership support. Our advising team offers pathways counseling to prospective and current students, and TSI advising.

Position Overview

Located at UNT at Frisco, this position is responsible for providing guidance to students by appraising their interests, aptitudes, and abilities to develop a career path and degree fit. Connects students with available resources for academic success and personal/professional development. This position provides information about Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements to prospective and current students. This position assists in implementing programs related to student success and retention. This is a grant-funded position. Continued employment is contingent upon available grant funding.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree and two years' of experience in student affairs, student services, counseling, professional academic advising, or related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of University policies and procedures related to functional area (or ability to rapidly assimilate).
• Current knowledge of student development and counseling theory.
• Strong presentation, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong counseling skills including career development and group facilitation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently.
• Remains active in professional development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an advising office, counseling students who present with uncertainty of major, advising transfer students, and/or working with at-risk populations.
• Knowledgeable on Texas Success Initiative.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Experience working with multiple departments and/or committee work.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties:

• Counsels students regarding information about their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and other personal characteristics. 
• Consults on difficult issues or expectations related to assisting students. 
• Assists with the development retention and completion initiatives. 
• Implements programs related to student success and retention. 
• Provides training, and direction to Academic Advisors or other staff as assigned. 
• Counsels students regarding university requirements and individual program requirements including the applicability of transfer credits in a timely and professional manner. 
• Counsels students regarding Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements and TSI class placement. 
• Presents academic information at new student orientations, exploring majors workshops, and on-campus events. 
• Occasional advising and presentations at UNT Frisco. 

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

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) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System 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 an investigative proceeding or hearing.