"Academic Advisor - Natural Sciences & Math"

Posted: 11-Dec-25

Location: Houston, Texas

Type: Full-time

Categories: Advising/Counseling, Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 495375

Department: Dean, Natural Sciences & Math

Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description: The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is currently seeking to hire four Academic Advisors (either level 1 or level 2).

AA1

Provides information and advice to enrolled and prospective students regarding the academic programs offered by the University or a specific department, including requirements for admission and retention through graduation.

• Advises enrolled and prospective students regarding academic programs and curriculum.
• Analyzes and processes degree plans, graduation applications, grade change forms, and general petitions.
• Maintains students' files updated throughout their academic careers and makes changes to records as necessary.
• Analyzes and processes requests for readmission from academic suspension, and financial aid reinstatements; provides retention services for students on probation.
• May assist in conducting orientation sessions for groups of incoming freshmen and transfer students.
• Processes Veteran's Administration paperwork, writes graduation verification letters, and provides financial aid appeals.
• May assist in recruiting high school and community college students and may make presentations at special events.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.

AA2

Provides information to and advises both enrolled and prospective students regarding the academic programs offered by the University or a specific department, including requirements for admission and retention through graduation; may coordinate the work of entry level academic advisors.

• Advises enrolled and prospective students regarding academic programs and curriculums.
• Analyzes and processes degree plans, graduation applications, grade change forms, and general petitions.
• Maintains student files updated throughout their academic careers and makes changes to records as necessary.
• Analyzes and processes requests for readmission from academic suspension, as well as financial aid reinstatements; provides retention services for students on probation.
• May assist in conducting orientation sessions for groups of incoming new students.
• May assist in recruiting high school and community college students and may make presentations at special events.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience: STEM Education/Degree Teaching Experience

Experience will be considered in lieu of education.

Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.