Associate Academic Advisor

Title: Associate Academic Advisor

Employee Classification: Associate Academic Advisor

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Lib Arts & Soc Sci

Department: UNT-Journalism-Academic Advising-138200

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $39,600

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The mission of UNT's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is to kindle the thirst for truth, justice, and beauty: to foster cultural literacy and scientific investigation: and to cultivate thinking, speaking, and writing abilities characterized by clear expression and logically coherent, evidence-based arguments. We see these as the values, forms of knowledge, and skills most needed by citizens of a democracy and by productive members of the global workforce.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong presentation skills; strong problem solving skills.
Ability to learn and use a variety of simple to complex computer applications.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations verbally and in writing.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working directly with college students.

Job Duties

• Advises students regarding degree requirements, academic issues, and evaluates progress to graduation. 
• Advises students in selecting courses for future terms using Advising Record and documents advising related work in Salesforce. 
• Corresponds with students concerning questions about degree requirements, transfer hours, etc., via various forms of communication. Assists students with exploring other degree options or majors. 
• Provides appropriate referrals to online and campus resources for students as well as information and answers to questions from prospective students and parents. 
• Works at both Transfer and Freshman Orientation sessions by advising students at departmental advising sessions and conducting orientation presentations as needed. 
• Process graduation applications. Advises students when problems or questions arise. 
• Serves as on call advisor for the office serving all CLASS majors by answering phone calls, emails, and seeing walk ins and/or assisting the front desk on an as needed basis.
• Assists in updating both three- and four-year plans, catalog copy, and major specific articulation guides. 
• Assists with projects and programs as needed.
• Works in a professional, cooperative manner with students, faculty, and staff across campus. Demonstrates an ability to be an effective team member of the office by assisting others when needed. 
• Prepares, updates and checks degree audits, prioritizing VA, ROTC, Financial Aid and other exceptional degree audits. Makes changes in degree audits when discrepancies or substitutions occur.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Moving self in various positions to perform tasks in tight and confined spaces.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some evenings 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

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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, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation 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.