Title: Senior Academic Advisor

Employee Classification: Senior Academic Advisor

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Ryan College of Business

Department: UNT-RCOB-Undergrad Programs-131200

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $48,881.59

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The G. Brint Ryan College of Business is the choice of nearly 10,000 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 and cutting-edge degrees, enable students to learn beyond the classroom so they can become leaders in their field.

Position Overview

The Senior Academic Advisor is responsible for functioning as a team lead for the G. Brint Ryan College of Business for advising students and degree/program requirements. Responsible for implementing advising initiatives and protocols for targeted populations; performing quality checks and reviewing work of advisors; coordinating retention programs that focus on student academic success, managing and analyzing student academic information data and preparing reports; and making presentations to internal and external groups.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong presentation, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Advanced academic advising expertise.
• Ability to integrate and analyze information and develop reports.
• Ability to use a variety of complex computer applications. Ability to effectively manage projects and work teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations verbally and in writing with internal and external groups in a variety of settings.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Considerable knowledge of University policies and procedures related to functional area (or ability to rapidly assimilate).

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree

Job Duties:

• Actively participate in the development and implementation of RCOB advising policies and procedures to ensure that they that promote student academic success and ensure outstanding advising experience for RCOB students.
• Manage a team of academic advisors by setting individual and team performance goals, providing procedural guidance and training to team members, managing team performance, ensuring effective team communication and providing effective performance feedback to team members.
• Serve as a lead for assigned advising areas or processes by leading continual process improvement efforts, providing procedural guidance and training to others.
• Advise students individually and in group settings regarding degree requirements and University and College Policies.
• Leverage data and information technology to help drive student enrollment, academic success, retention and degree attainment.
• Work with student information systems to prepare and update degree audits, evaluate and apply transfer work in accordance with University and College policies, prepare and process degree plans and graduation applications.
• Make presentations to students, faculty and other stakeholders about RCOB degrees and educational opportunities and UNT and RCOB advising policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the overall organizational health and performance of the RCOB undergraduate programs through teamwork, knowledge sharing, professional development, and professional relationship building.
• Demonstrate commitment and ability to support a diverse group of individuals within the academic community.

Physical Requirements:

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Environmental Hazards:

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm may include 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:

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, 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.