Transfer Advisor

Title: Transfer Advisor

Employee Classification: Transfer Advisor

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Enrollment Management

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Enrollment Management -Gen

Department: UNT-Enrollment Partnerships-164300

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $47,232.00

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The Enrollment Partnerships Department at UNT builds strategic collaborations with K-12 schools, community colleges, and other organizations to create clear pathways and pipelines to the university. These partnerships are designed to support student success from early engagement through degree completion, expanding access to higher education and strengthening academic transitions across educational institutions.

Position Overview

The University Transfer Advisor supports transfer pathway students throughout the transfer process from community colleges or other institutions into the university. This position provides personalized admission counseling, academic advising, transfer planning, and resource navigation to prospective students with a focus on transfer students and concurrent enrollment students. The navigator collaborates with institutional partners and may be located at partner campuses to ensure seamless transitions, promote student retention and success, and support institutional goals related to transfer pathways. Involves travel to partner campuses.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and two years of related professional experience in student services, admission, professional academic advising, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills while working with current and prospective students.
* Strong presentation skills and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
* Experience with Microsoft Office Products.
* Ability to obtain credit card for travel.
* Good driving record and access to a vehicle.
* Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
* Professional in appearance, motivated, self-directed and have the ability and willingness to communicate enthusiastically with prospective students in a positive, courteous and professional manner.
* Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
* Willingness to travel extensively within the region.
* Ability to work collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, and partners.
* Knowledge of policies, practices, procedures and terminology of assigned function.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of of related professional experience in higher education student services, admission, academic advising, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Driver's license required.

Job Duties

• Provides students and families guidance on transfer admission requirements, eligibility, financial aid, registration, and enrollment procedures for guided partnership pathways from community colleges to UNT. Travel required. 
• Advises prospective transfer students and community college concurrent enrollment students on academic program requirements, degree options, transfer pathways, academic planning, and university expectations. Travel required.
• Promotes guided pathways, articulation agreements, and concurrent enrollment opportunities through outreach, presentations, and partnerships with community colleges and academic departments. 
• Serves as the liaison between the university, community college advisors, students, and families to ensure smooth coordination of transfer and concurrent enrollment processes. 
• Ensures students understand academic policies, grading standards, degree audits, and the impact of concurrent enrollment on future transfer admission and academic program progression. 
• Supports student success and retention initiatives, including orientation sessions, information sessions workshops, and academic support resources. 
• Maintains accurate student records, collect data, and track academic progress using advising and enrollment systems. 

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm; occasional overtime, evenings, and weekends during peak times and special events.

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.