"Senior Academic Advisor"

Posted: 14-Dec-25

Location: Huntsville, Texas

Categories: Advising/Counseling, Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 45766

Requisition: 202500384S

Occupational Category (Staff Positions Only): Professional

Hiring Salary: Monthly-Staff

Department: SAM Center

General Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in related field. Four years of experience in academic advising, customer service, administrative experience or experience in a related field. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:

Serves as Senior Academic Advisor to students and helps design programs relevant to students in their academic pursuits.

Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):

• Advises enrolled and prospective students regarding academic programs and curriculum.
• Maintains student files updated through their academic careers and makes changes to records, as necessary.
• Provides retention services to students on probation.
• Assists with resolving academic issues.
• Helps coordinate orientation sessions for groups of incoming new students.
• Assists with recruiting high school or community college students and gives presentations to small or large groups.
• Analyzes and processes degree plans and degree exceptions.
• Assists all student populations, regardless of field of study.
• Acts as a liaison among students, faculty, and university constituents.
• Serves as a resource for academic advisors and students, working collaboratively with administrators, student workers, and other staff.
• May be responsible for developing advising upgrades and programs.
• Trains new advisors.
• Prepares and disseminates information to a variety of audiences.
• Evaluates advising services and proposes improvements or changes.
• Checks transfer students with excessive-hour issues.
• Reviews seniors' graduation status.
• Interprets university policies and procedures and curriculum to students, faculty, and administration.
• Assists with recruitment and retention of undergraduate students for the university.
• Communicates advising programs and services to students in individual settings or classroom presentations.
• Helps prepare reports when needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.