Senior Student & Program Coordinator

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Department Summary

The College of Science at the University of North Texas consists of the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics and the interdisciplinary programs Teach North Texas, BioDiscovery Institute, Advanced Environmental Research Institute, and Interdisciplinary Program in Applied and Computational Science. The college offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD degrees in science and mathematics, currently serving more than 4,000 majors. Our faculty are world-class researchers in science and mathematics, and the college faculty and staff work together to provide excellent support to our students in their academic education and professional development.

Position Overview

The College of Science Advising Center at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire a Senior Academic Counselor to join our team. This position serves as a senior team member and recruitment and outreach lead for the advising office. This professional provides advanced admissions, academic, and career advising to prospective and current College of Science students and coordinates advising and college-level events. This professional works with a variety of stakeholders to achieve department and university goals and to ensure effective and efficient operations and implementation of policy and practice.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in a related field and two years of student services, student affairs, counseling, advising or related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of University policies and procedures related to functional area (or ability to rapidly assimilate).
• Current knowledge of student development and counseling theory.
• Strong presentation, problem solving skills, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong counseling skills including career development and group facilitation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds verbally and in writing.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and organizational skills to execute multiple projects.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to travel to other worksites using one’s own transportation is required, including the UNT Frisco campus and other DFW locations where a college or university event may be held.
• Remain active in professional development.

Preferred Qualifications

Four years of experience in academic advising at a college or university, supervision, and managing student ambassadors, mentors, or personnel.

Job Duties

• Lead the recruitment and outreach efforts for the College of Science Advising Center, including meeting with prospective students, coordinating the college tour program, managing the COS Ambassadors program, and building off-campus partnerships with feeder institutions.
• Coordinate advising and college-level events, including New Student Orientation, First Flight Week activities, Dean’s List Reception, Commencement, COS Ambassador events, and serve as the point of contact and lead participant in university-level events, such as Preview Day, UNT Live, Transfer Extravaganza and other recruitment activities.
• Provide advanced admissions, academic, and career advising services to students in a timely and professional manner, including communicating accurate degree, program, and University requirements to students and other advisors; preparing and updating student records using advising technology; processing transcript evaluations (including identifying applicability of transfer credits), degree plan audits, and graduation applications; assisting students with developing a course schedule, potentially each semester and throughout their college career; and partner effectively with campus resources to make appropriate referrals.
• Maintain appropriate communication with prospective and recently admitted students, including providing assistance with applying for admission to UNT, updates on admission status, and outstanding application materials. Obtain relevant information from students to assist them in preparing for the first terms in the College of Science. Work with special populations (e.g., student athletes and students admitted into the Honors College) to prepare for enrollment.
• Work with supervisor and other advising team leads to develop and implement recruitment, retention, and advising strategies related to College of Science students, particularly with regard to college engagement, student success, retention and persistence, timely graduation, and career development. Analyze data and prepare reports and updates on managed projects, programs, and other metrics that better inform the office about student success.
• Serve as a lead team member for the College of Science Advising Center and train/supervise/mentor advisors, support the Advising Center in maintaining daily advisor coverage, communicate policies to advisors, assist advisors with questions related to degree audits and student records, review and escalate requests for exceptions to institutional, college, and office policies.
• Develop, deliver, and assess advisor-training and student programming related to enrollment, retention and graduation planning, processes, and outcomes; participate in developing and implementing strategies that promote efficiency, productivity, and goodwill within the office.
• Travel to other worksites using one’s own transportation is required, including the UNT Frisco campus and other DFW locations where a college or university event may be held.
• Exhibits cordial and professional attitude within office, college, university, and community.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. 

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with some evenings/weekends required for special events and peak advising periods. Travel using one's own transportation to UNT Frisco campus and DFW area high schools and community colleges may be required.

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.