What we want

Join Mays School of Business at Texas A&M as an Academic Advisor!

Are you passionate about guiding students towards success? We are looking for a dedicated Academic Advisor I to join our team and make a meaningful impact on our students’ academic journeys.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Empower Students: Drive engagement and empower students to achieve their academic and career goals

• Build Relationships: Play a vital role in maximizing undergraduate student retention by building strong relationships with students

• Clarify Pathways: Help students navigate procedures and academic requirements for specific programs or majors

What you need to know

Salary: $45,000 - Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree

• No experience needed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Initiating, building, and maintaining effective relationships

• Researching information to meet situation parameters

• Collaborating with others within and across departments/groups

• Actively listening to determine speakers’ goals, needs, and/or challenges

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of student development in higher education

• Ability to lead students in developing education and personal goals

Responsibilities

• Student Guidance: Review academic records, counsel students on course selection, and provide input on probationary decisions

• Student Success: Engage with students through various outreach methods, keeping them informed of important deadlines and resources

• Progress Monitoring: Track students’ academic progress, identify those needing additional support, and refer them to appropriate resources

• Event Planning: Assist in organizing advising and retention events, such as New Student Conferences and first semester advising

• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and updated records of student interactions and advising notes

• Professional Development: Participate in up to 20% training annually, including advisor onboarding, departmental training, and national advisor meetings

Who we are

Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School is a vibrant learning organization of more than 175 faculty members, 125 staff members, and 6,400 undergraduate and graduate students in accounting, finance, management, management information systems, marketing, and supply chain management. Mays Business School’s vision is building a better future through business. To fulfill this vision, our mission is developing leaders of character who make a positive difference in the communities where they live, work, and serve.

The Business Undergraduate Special Programs at the Mays Business School:

• Business Honors – Our students maintain academic excellence and achieve 100% job or graduate school placement. Freshmen enter as Business Honors majors and can double major in fields like Accounting, Finance, Management, MIS, Marketing, or Supply Chain Management, completing both majors in four years. Additionally, students can pursue minors, certificates, and 4+1 master’s programs.

• Undergraduate Advising Office – Undergraduate students receive customized academic advising from the Business Honors program staff.

• Student Experience Office - Texas A&M and Mays Business School are committed to providing high-impact learning experiences to students at all levels. The Reliant Student Experience Office leads several of these high-impact opportunities for Mays undergraduate students, including Business Fellows, Business Honors, and the Freshman Business Initiative. We also partner with and promote the special programs housed in other departments.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.