Academic Advisor II

Location: College Station, Texas, United States

Company

Texas A&M AgriLife is a large agriculture and life sciences organization within The Texas A&M University System, supporting education, research, extension, and service across Texas and beyond.

What you will do

• Advise undergraduate students on academic goals, majors, minors, degree requirements, course selection, registration, withdrawals, and curriculum changes.
• Review academic records, monitor student progress, assess degree completion status, and provide input on probationary decisions and exception requests.
• Build relationships with students through in-person and online outreach, helping them access academic, career, health, wellness, and disability resources.
• Plan and deliver advising, student success, retention events, academic campaigns, and outreach for prospective and current students.
• Maintain advising records and notes, collaborate with campus partners, and assist with training new staff and student workers.
• Complete required onboarding, professional development, and academic advising training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of advising or related experience.
• Knowledge of academic advising theories, models, professional standards, ethics, curricula, degree programs, and student success resources.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and confidentially, guide and mentor students, facilitate goal-setting and problem-solving, and build collaborative relationships.
• Ability to identify high-risk indicators, review academic data, use advising technologies, and support student learning and retention outcomes.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• No license or certification is required.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Texas A&M University’s history, mission, policies, procedures, culture, and academic advising practices.
• Experience developing and delivering training or professional development in academic advising.
• Knowledge of privacy regulations, confidentiality, mental health resources, and the needs of diverse student populations.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, with employer contributions to health and basic life premiums.
• Paid annual holidays, monthly vacation leave, and monthly sick leave.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• Employee wellness initiative.
• Security-sensitive employment requiring a criminal history investigation and credential verification.

Hiring process

• Submit complete application data or a complete resume.
• Employment is contingent on required background and credential checks.