About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The mission of UNT's College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences is to kindle the thirst for truth, justice, and beauty; to foster cultural literacy and scientific investigation; and to cultivate thinking, speaking, and writing abilities characterized by clear expression and logically coherent, evidence-based arguments. We see these as the values, forms of knowledge, and skills most needed by citizens of a democracy and by productive members of the global workforce.

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Advising Office's mission is to teach, assist, and empower students to define, clarify and achieve academic and personal goals through professional, caring service.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for advising students on degree/program requirements and course scheduling. Maintains and updates student status records, transcript evaluations, degree plan audits, and graduation applications. Responsible for taking a leadership role in training and mentoring other advisors, participating in outreach/recruitment activities, managing special projects and/or serving as a subject matter expert on specialized majors and determining how transfer credits apply toward degree requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in student affairs, student services, counseling, or professional academic advising.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong presentation skills.
Strong problem solving skills.
Ability to use a variety of complex computer applications.
Ability to communicate effectively with populations verbally and in writing.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work independently and lead project teams effectively.
Considerable knowledge of University policies and procedures related to functional area (or ability to rapidly assimilate).

Preferred Qualifications

None

Required License/Registration/Certifications

None

Job Duties

• Advising Policy: 1. Performs advanced advising work in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences regarding degree requirements, complex academic issues and targeted populations. 2. Interprets and makes decisions regarding academic policies. 
• Advising Communication with Students: 1. Corresponds with students concerning questions about degree requirements, transfer hours, etc. via various forms of communication when the student is not present. 2. Provides information and answers questions for prospective students and parents. 
• Advising Documentation: 1. Documents advising related work Advising Records and in Navigate. 
• Degree Planning: 1. Prepares, updates and checks degree audits of self and others as needed, prioritizing VA, Athletes, Financial Aid and other exceptional degree audits. 2. Advanced evaluation of transfer work to determine degree audit applicability - ()
• Orientations: 1. Conducts departmental orientation advising sessions, academic planning, and student success presentation as needed. 
• Intervention and Outreach: 1. Initiates proactive communication and follow up related to programming, outreach, or specific student issues. -
• Graduation Applications: 1.Processes graduation applications. Advises students when complex problems or questions arise. Informs them of discrepancies, GPA and other requirements. 2. Confers with supervisor, faculty, and Registrars Office concerning complex course substitutions/memos. 
• Advising Related Responsibilities: 1. Reviews and updates both three and four year plans, catalog copy, encoding in uAchieve and major specific articulation guides for area community colleges. 2. Coordinates and participates in recruitment programs for targeted populations (Preview Day, etc.). 
• Leadership: 1. Assists with training of Associate Academic Advisors as needed. 2. As a project leader, performs advanced assignments. Manages and prioritizes paperwork or projects for the individuals specific Academic Advisor assignments and maintains procedural documentation for them. 
• Cooperation Professionalism: 1. Demonstrates an ability to be an effective team member of the office, and the UNT community, by assisting others when needed and performing all duties in a professional manner. 

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

M-F, 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m.; some evenings, weekends, and off-site.

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.