Academic Advisor I

Location: Commerce, Texas, United States; onsite university role

Company

East Texas A&M University is a public university within the Texas A&M University System, offering undergraduate, graduate, and online degree programs.

What you will do

• Advise undergraduate students on degree programs, academic schedules, course planning, curriculum changes, probationary status, and degree requirements.
• Monitor student progress, review academic records and test scores, verify degree completion, and prepare advising reports.
• Recruit and support prospective, freshman, and transfer students through orientations, campus visits, group tours, presentations, and admissions information sessions.
• Refer students to university resources covering admissions, financial aid, housing, healthcare, academic support, time management, and study skills.
• Coordinate with colleges, faculty, deans, and university offices on admissions, registration, degree audits, advising, and counseling.
• Develop advising training materials and programs, participate in university events and committees, and supervise student workers and graduate assistants.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field.
• Zero years of related advising or recruiting experience required.
• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, student information systems, degree planning, and degree audits.
• Excellent written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to present information clearly and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to multitask, work cooperatively, work beyond normal office hours or on weekends, and travel.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to move light objects.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree.
• Bilingual Spanish.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time staff employment with health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee tuition assistance for master’s and doctoral programs.
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation, plus retirement enrollment through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas with optional additional plans.
• Physical wellness programming and wellness release time for eligible employees.
• Access to research opportunities at an R2 research institution and a broad university community with student organizations and NCAA Division I athletics.

Hiring process

• Submit a cover letter, resume or CV, three professional references with complete contact information, and transcripts through the Texas A&M Online Employment Services website.
• Employment is contingent on credential verification and completion of a criminal history investigation.
• Texas A&M University will not pay the $100,000 fee associated with certain new H-1B petitions; future sponsorship may also be affected by the stated Texas H-1B moratorium.