Associate Academic Advisor - TIP Scholars, College of Natural Sciences

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General Notes

The College of Natural Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin strives to foster a work environment that enables all employees to contribute at the highest possible level to support the mission of the University. We are committed to being an inclusive community that celebrates the dignity of every individual, honors differences and lets each person know that they belong. What starts here really does change the world. For more information about the College of Natural Sciences, please visit. .

Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose

To provide academic advising, mentorship and holistic support, including resource referral, to first- and second-year students in the Texas Interdisciplinary Plan (TIP) Scholars program. Supervise an undergraduate intern and support the management of a student leadership program. To advance our core mission of fostering wellness, belonging, and success for all students.

Responsibilities

• Academic Advising: Provide academic advising for students individually and in groups. Lead academic advising and orientation meetings, as well as informational sessions for various stakeholders (e.g., parents). Accurately and efficiently guide students in their coursework planning for registration and 4-year plans. Ensure adherence to UT and CNS policies and procedures.
• Teaching and Curriculum Development: Work as part of a TIP instructional team to develop, teach and assess the first-year seminar course and other TIP related courses. This work primarily occurs fall semester.
• Student Staff Supervision and Support: Assist with the recruitment, training, and evaluation of TIP Scholars' student interns. Support the management of a Peer Academic Advising staff, including recruitment and training of student employees.
• Special Project and Committee Work: Coordinate special projects for the betterment of TIP Scholars students and programs, and represent TIP staff on CNS or UT committees.
• Other duties as assigned, including supporting special projects and staffing events within CNS.

Bachelor's degree and four years of experience working with students in an advising capacity, or Master's degree in a related field and two years of experience in advising, group work, assessment and/or administration of student academic programs. Ability to multi-task and to successfully work with a wide-ranging student population. Excellent communication and customer service skills; ability to communicate with all levels of constituents: students, parents, faculty and other staff members. Demonstrated professional demeanor. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and virtual meeting platforms. Demonstrated attention to detail. Must be student-focused and student-friendly. Experience with data collection and reporting. Experience providing holistic and non-academic support to students - including resource referral. Experience adapting to and communicating University policies that evolve over time. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Experience with academic advising at the university level. Experience with University specific software, such as Advisor's Toolkit and Mainframe. Demonstrated effectiveness in facilitating small groups, classrooms or presentations. Experience in training, mentoring, or leading student populations at the university level.

$45,000

• Occasional weekend and evening work.
• Environmental Demands: may work around standard office conditions
• Physical Tasks: Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.