Academic Advisor II

The Academic Advisor II drives engagement and empowers students to achieve their academic and career goals. This position will play a vital role in maximizing undergraduate student retention by building relationships with students and clarifying procedures and academic requirements for specific programs or majors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 years of advising or related experience
• Knowledge of NACADA’s Core Values of Academic Advising
• Theories relevant to academic advising
• Academic Advising models, approaches, and strategies
• Professional standards and ethical guidelines for academic advising
• Expected student learning outcomes of academic advising
• Expected student success outcomes of academic advising
• Curriculum, degree programs, and other academic requirements and options
• Critical partners for academic advisors and their role in the advising process
• Campus and community resources that support student success
• Project management principles and processes
• Professional standards and ethical guidelines for coaching

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term disability insurance
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees