Academic Advisor

**Academic Advisor** **-** **(**STA014701**)**

**Organization**: V0019 College of Business

**Description**

**This position is located in Victoria, Texas.**

Advises enrolled and prospective students regarding the academic programs offered by the university, including requirements for admission and retention through graduation.
- Advises enrolled and prospective students regarding academic programs, curriculum, academic policies and procedures, and available campus resources; aids students in course selection each semester.
- Assists with development of internal policies regarding student transfer between success coaches and colleges, proactive advising strategies, and general advisement policies for the college.
- Develops and maintains positive student relationships to ensure a high degree of student satisfaction; builds an effective network linking potential and existing students to university resources.
- Interprets and communicates academic policies and procedures to students; assists with training new hires; and may assist with back-end on-line degree audit maintenance.
- Collaborates with campus resources such as Enrollment Management, Career Development, Student Services, and other colleges and departments to encourage academic success and retention.
- Assists with analyzing data to identify prospective students; identifies issues that impact student recruitment and performance, and collaborates with supervisor to create strategies to advance student enrollment and academic success.
- Researches and stays abreast of current advising trends and best practices, agreements with community colleges, changes to core and major curriculum, and university policies and procedures related to student advising.
- Assists with recruitment activities and events, and college case conferences and comprehensive exams.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

EEO/AA

**Minimum Education**: Bachelor's degree in student counseling, business administration or related field

**Minimum Experience**: (2) years related experience

**Minimum Salary**: 3,111.33 Monthly

**Employee Status**: Regular/Benefits

**Job Posting**: Jun 10, 2024, 9:16:49 AM

**Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External**: Jun 25, 2024, 11:59:00 PM