Academic Advisor III

$65,000 - $65,000/Yr

The University of Texas System - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Dallas, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Academic Advisor III position at UT Dallas is a full-time role focused on providing academic advising and supervision within the Undergraduate Education department. The advisor will manage a caseload of students, coordinate outreach efforts, and foster relationships with campus partners to enhance student support services. This role involves advising at-risk students, supervising junior advisors, and participating in the planning and delivery of academic programs.

Responsibilities

• Advise at-risk undergraduate students regarding their current academic status.
• Advise Academic Excellent Scholarship students not meeting scholarship requirements.
• Advise pre-major students and support them in the change of major process.
• Manage time and records independently.
• Provide targeted and individualized advising addressing each student's particular needs and issues resulting in their poor academic standing.
• Supervise advisor II positions in the SOAR Office.
• Attend periodic outreach events and represent the SOAR Office.
• Maintain relationships with campus partners to broaden the scope of students served.
• Attend professional development opportunities to stay current of higher education trends and data.
• Presentations as needed to student population.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of academic advising, counseling, higher education, social work, human services with students, young adults or adolescents, or related experience.
• Master's degree and four (4) years of related work experience.
• Strong computer skills in electronic file management, word processing, database management, and spreadsheets.
• Experience with student information systems.
• Supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of university operations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of mechanisms of student retention, student development theories, career development strategies, and recruitment strategies.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree and 8 years of academic advising, counseling, higher education, social work, human services with students, young adults or adolescents, or related experience.
• Master's degree and 4 years of experience as described.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Tuition Benefits
• Internal Training
• BCBS PPO Medical insurance - 100% paid for full-time employees
• PPO and DHMO Dental Insurance Plan - PPO plans include ortho benefits
• Vision Insurance
• Long and short-term disability
• TRS Retirement Plan - defined benefit plan offering lifetime annuity upon retirement
• Voluntary Retirement Plan Options - additional savings opportunities with Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans and Deferred Compensation Plans
• Dental/Vision/AD&D
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Winter Break
• Fertility Benefits
• Remote Work Options - approved by department