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Job Summary:

Essential Duties:

• Conduct academic advising for current and prospective students utilizing multiple modalities such as in-person, virtual, phone, and email.
• Provide guidance on academic topics such as degree requirements, relevant course selection, and provide students with assistance in setting and achieving educational and career goals.
• Help students make informed academic decisions teaching them how to track their own academic progress, locate and interpret appropriate policies, and to utilize the tools and resources available.
• Monitor the academic progress of a student caseload. This includes proactive outreach to provide students with just-in-time assistance.
• Conduct verification of degree progress, removal of holds, and approval of various forms to ensure timely student progression, etc. Analyze and interpret student data, transcripts, and placement results.
• Enter advising notes into MyMav following best practices for documenting student appointments/contacts.
• Provide daily oversight and implementation of advising best-practices, communication of program requirements, the creation of reports, and ongoing program improvement and assessment.
• Prepare reports and participate in data-driven analyses and decision-making processes. Create metrics for tracking student needs and proactively develop courses of action to rectify any issues.
• Gather data and provide analyses to MBA Graduate Studies Committee to address student issues, national MBA trends, and competition so that the MBA program can evolve to meet the needs of students and employees.
• Communicate with various constituencies representing the College of Business MBA program and academic advising community (e.g., students, advisors, faculty, administrators, etc.) regarding admission, enrollment, the advising process, orientation, and other activities. Work with the Graduate Recruiter.
• Develop, execute, and attend graduate student engagement activities to include creation of workshops, career development opportunities, and mentoring programs. Increase employer engagement with MBA students.
• Maintain a clear understanding of all applicable federal, state, and University policies and procedures.
• Keep abreast of relevant academic programs and support services such as counseling and tutoring within a College and University and provide appropriate referrals to students.
• Participate in meetings, professional conferences, and individual professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree and four (4) years of experience working with college students in an academic advising capacity or the equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or business master's degree from an AACS, EQUIS, or AMBA accredited institution. Have an extensive professional background in business/industry.
• Four (4) years of progressive academic advising experience at a public R1 University. Leadership and/or supervisory experience at an institution of higher education. Experience implementing, monitoring, and assessing student development programs/projects.
• Knowledge of high impact academic advising practices; CAS standards; University academic advising practices; Federal, state, and local policies and procedures governing academic advising functions; probation, dismissal, and reinstatement procedures; college/school major and degree requirement; and resources provided by academic advising associations such as NACADA and TEXAAN. A working knowledge and ability to utilize the University Catalog is essential.
• Skill in student advocacy; written and verbal interpersonal communication; organizing information and projects; problem solving; adhering to deadlines; taking initiative; resource management; proactive outreach; and navigating student information systems.
• Ability to lead others, work professionally, collaboratively, and independently, build strong relationships with internal and external constituents
• Work with sensitive information and to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Run reports and assess efforts; track and monitor student progress and help implement appropriate student interventions.
• Use a full array of organizational resources appropriately.
• Apply student recruitment/outreach/retention skills.
• Prioritize work with a high degree of initiative, manage multiple projects, assignments, and responsibilities; and proficiently use Microsoft Office Programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint.

Special Instructions:

EEO Statement:

Open Until Filled: No

Location: Arlington

About The University of Texas at Arlington

With annual research expenditures in excess of $100M, the University of Texas at Arlington is a Carnegie Research-1 “highest research activity” institution committed to life-enhancing discovery, innovative instruction, and caring community engagement. A leading institution in the heart of the thriving North Texas region, UTA nurtures minds within an environment that values excellence, ingenuity, and diversity. With a total global enrollment of over 59,000 in AY 2018-19, UTA is one of the largest institutions in the University of Texas System. Guided by its Strategic Plan Bold Solutions | Global Impact, UTA fosters interdisciplinary research and teaching to enable the sustainable megacity of the future within four broad themes: health and the human condition, sustainable urban communities, global environmental impact, and data-driven discovery. UTA was cited by U.S. News & World Report as having the second lowest average student debt among U.S. universities in 2018. U.S. News & World Report also ranks UTA fourth in the nation for undergraduate diversity. The University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and is ranked as the top four-year college in Texas for veterans on Military Times’ 2018 Best for Vets list.

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