Academic Advisor III - Online Programs

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 7646
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Department Marketing Statement
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on UTSA Today or on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

UTSA is situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.

Posting End Date
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 03/17/2022. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Salary
Salary Range: $36,099 - $47,830/ Annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.

Hours per Week
Exempt Position: 40 hours per week.

Required Application Materials
Resume required.(include the name, email, and phone number of 3 reference contacts)

Cover letter required.

Essential Functions
Function: To assist with the coordination and occasional supervision of an advising unit, including oversight of assigned staff when requested by the center supervisor; program implementation; handle publicity, data collection, preparation of reports and meeting program objectives; and/or to manage more complex academic advising activities.

Scope: Responsible for working collaboratively across constituencies to develop and implement practical solutions to complex problems; for training and oversight of advising staff when requested; for assisting with implementation and assessment of efficient operations, understanding and communicating the needs of specific populations of students to administrators, implementing and interpreting institutional rules to students, facilitating the exchange of academic advising information to all concerned parties.

Typical Duties:

1. Assist and support the director in organization, delivery, and assessment of academic advising services and/or supervise assigned advising staff in the absence of or at the request of the direct supervisor.

2. Interact with and perform various outreach functions with groups, including students, faculty, staff, administrators, community members,
and parents.

3. Assist in the administration of academic advisors file reviews; preparation of advisors' performance reviews; encouragement of
professional development of advisors; and the development, coordination, and implementation of in-house training programs.

4. Explore new models for effective and efficient delivery of academic advising.

5. Prepare required reports, budget plans and other information needed by the supervisor.

6. Perform additional duties as assigned.

Periodic:

1. Participate in professional conferences and individual professional development.

2. Serve on committees relevant to the mission of the unit.

3. Represent the unit in community events that may occur outside of normal work hours.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited institution. At the department's discretion: a Bachelor's degree and six years of academic advising or related experience may substitute for the Master's Degree.
• Three years of experience with direct academic advising in a higher education environment.
• Experience implementing, monitoring, and assessing student development programs/projects.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Experience with a student information system.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of supervisory experience in a higher education environment.
• UTSA Academic Advising experience.
• Experience working with student caseloads.
• Ability to be a proactive self-starter.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Working Conditions
This position will be primarily located:

Hybrid-Regularly: This position will require working both remotely and on campus (approximately five or more days on campus per month). Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.

Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco-free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants who are selected for interviews must be able to show proof that they are eligible and qualified to work in the United States by time of hire.

EO/AA Statement
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.