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Job Description
Job
Title: Academic
Advisor I
Code:
3087
Salary
Grade: 57
FLSA
Status: Non-Exempt
Department/Division: Job available in different
departments/divisions
Reports
To: In accordance with
specific departmental policies
Summary
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· Function: To participate in the planning and delivery of academic advising
and counseling services and programs that promote comprehensive educational
opportunities for all students.
Cooperate with faculty members in providing for academic advising
needs of individuals or groups of students. · Scope: Responsible for understanding and interpreting the
requirements and academic options in specific assigned areas and for knowing
basic information about other academic areas to facilitate the student’s
pursuit of fields of interest. |
Duties
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· Typical: 1. Provides timely information and advice to students
(individually and groups) regarding the development of educational
course/degree plan options, the resources available, and university policies. 2. Organize and assist in departmental projects,
providing audits for graduating seniors, and submitting substitutions to the
Dean for approval. 3. May be required to train students or staff
involved in academic advising. 4. Perform additional duties
as assigned. · Periodic: 1. N/A. |
Education
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Required |
Preferred |
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Master’s Degree from an
accredited institution. |
N/A. |
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At the department’s
discretion: a Bachelor’s degree and two years of Academic Advising or related
experience may substitute for the Master’s Degree. |
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Other Requirements
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Required |
Preferred |
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Criminal Background Check.
|
N/A |
Experience
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Required |
Preferred |
|
N/A |
Two
years of academic advising or extensive experience in counseling, group work,
assessment, and administration of student academic programs. |
Equipment
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Required |
Possible |
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Personal
computer and standard office equipment. |
NA |
Working Conditions
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Usual |
Special |
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Normal
office environment. |
May
be asked to work extended hours within a varying schedule, which may include
weekends and evenings. Occasional
travel to professional meetings and conferences. |
Supervision
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Received |
Given |
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General
supervision and evaluation from supervisor. |
Some
instruction to support staff and clerical personnel. |
Accuracy
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High
level of accuracy is required. |
Security Sensitive
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Specific
job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this
classification may render the position security sensitive, and thereby
subject to the provisions of section 51.215 Texas Education Code. |
Internal Control
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Within the scope of position duties,
responsible for seeing that operations are effective and efficient, assets
are safeguarded, reliable financial data is maintained, and applicable laws,
regulations, policies, and procedures are complied with. |