Academic Advisor III

Location: Canyon, Texas, United States; onsite

Salary: $2,964 per month

Company

West Texas A&M University is a higher education institution within the Texas A&M University System.

What you will do

• Advise undergraduate students with fewer than 45 earned hours and new transfers in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
• Manage a caseload of approximately 250–300 students and provide guidance on registration, course substitutions, add/drops, curricula changes, and probationary terms.
• Coordinate the Early Alert program, including stakeholder communication, case management, procedure assessment, and effectiveness reviews.
• Develop remediation plans and connect at-risk students with appropriate academic support services.
• Support new student orientation events, prospective student visits, and faculty advisor training.
• Assess programming and retention outcomes for identified student populations while maintaining required training compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least one year of related advising and recruiting experience, including academic support for secondary or college-level students.
• Experience providing college-student-facing service and familiarity with higher education student information systems.
• Strong written, analytical, interpersonal, organizational, presentation, multitasking, and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and database applications; ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout employment.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or four years of related academic support experience.
• Experience with CRM software, Datatel-Colleague, learning and career assessment tools, or graphic design applications.
• Knowledge of TSI, developmental education, remediation planning, and professional or allied health program expectations.
• Experience developing print or web communications and supporting student-athlete communications.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans.
• Health and lifestyle programs and optional retirement savings opportunities.
• Paid leave programs and 13–15 paid holidays annually for eligible employees.
• H-1B and other work authorization visa sponsorship is not available.
• Employment is subject to credential verification, a criminal history investigation, and budget approval.

Hiring process

• Submit a cover letter, resume, and three references.
• Complete the application attachments before submission.