Academic Advisor III (S04289P)

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Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.
Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number S04289P
Position Title Academic Advisor III (S04289P)
Department Social Work
Location Arlington
Job Family Administrative Support
Position Status Full-time
Work Hours Standard
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm.
May be asked to work extended hours within a varying schedule, which may include weekends and evenings. Occasional travel to professional meetings and conferences may be required.
Open to External and Internal
FLSA
Salary Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience up to $48,800.
Duration Funding expected to continue
Pay Basis Monthly
Benefits Eligible Yes
Job Summary
Provide direct academic advising to individuals or groups of Bachelors and Masters level School of Social Work students to enhance the academic experience, student retention and completion. Assists with the administration and coordination of one or more essential academic advising program(s) or initiative(s). Assists with the training and onboarding of new academic advisors and may provide supervision of a small team of advisors and support staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct academic advising for current and prospective students utilizing multiple modalities such as in-person, virtual, phone, and email. Provide guidance on academic topics such as degree requirements, relevant course selection, and provide students with assistance in setting and achieving educational and career goals.
- Help students make informed academic decisions teaching them how to track their own academic progress, locate and interpret appropriate policies, and to utilize the tools and resources available.
- Monitor the academic progress of a student caseload. This includes proactive outreach to provide students with just-in-time assistance.
- Conduct verification of degree progress, removal of holds, and approval of various forms to ensure timely student progression, etc.
- Analyze and interpret student data, transcripts, and placement results.
- Enter advising notes into MyMav following best practices for documenting student appointments/contacts.
- Provides daily oversight and implementation of advising best-practices, communication of program requirements, the creation of reports, and ongoing program improvement and assessment.
- Prepare reports and participate in data-driven analyses and decision-making processes.
- Speaks to various constituencies representing the School of Social Work and academic advising community (e.g., students, advisors, parents, faculty, administrators, etc.) regarding the advising process, orientation, and other activities.
- Assists with the training and onboarding of new academic advisors and may provide supervision of a small team of advisors and support staff.
- Maintain a clear understanding of all applicable federal, state, and University policies and procedures.
- Keep abreast of relevant academic programs and support services such as counseling and tutoring within a College and University and provide appropriate referrals to students.
- Participate in meetings, professional conferences, and individual professional development.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Special job requirements or physical location of positions allocated to this classification, render the position security sensitive and thereby subject to provisions of Section 51.215 Texas Education Code.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in social work with four (4) years of experience working along college students in an academic advising capacity or the equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in social work with two (2) years paid work experience in a human service field or in higher education.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Leadership and/or supervisory experience at an institution of higher education.
- Experience implementing, monitoring, and assessing student development programs/projects.
Working Conditions
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Working Title
EEO Statement
UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The UTA is a tobacco free campus.
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 2
Desired Start Date
Open Date
Review Start Date
Open Until Filled
Minimum Number of References Required 3
Maximum Number of References Accepted
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.
Requirement Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * What is the highest degree you have attained? (Please specify in your resume)
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree or higher
- None of the above
- * How many years of experience do you have working in Social Work?
- 1-2 years
- 2-3 years
- 3-4 years
- 5 plus years
- * How many years of experience do you have working with college students or equivalent experience?
(Open Ended Question)
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
- Resume or CV
- Cover/Interest Letter
Optional Documents