Job Posting Title:

Associate Academic Advisor, Department of Design

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Hiring Department:

College of Fine Arts

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The College of Fine Arts is the college of creativity at The University of Texas at Austin—a home for artists, performers, designers, scholars, educators, makers and creatives ready to change the world.

Benefits package:

100% employer-paid basic medical coverage

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time 

Paid holidays 

Other services and perks.

This job description may not contain all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. Even if you don't qualify or have specific experience in every facet of this role, we encourage you to apply.

Purpose

Participate in the planning and delivery of academic advising services for Fine Arts Student Affairs, working primarily with students majoring in Design or pursuing the Minor in Arts Management & Administration (MAMA).

Responsibilities

ROUTINE ACADEMIC ADVISING: Serve as primary advisor to Design and MAMA students. Establish rapport, provide support, and assist students in navigating the university. Provide information about degree requirements, academic policies, and institutional rules. Follow departmental guidelines and policies. Make appropriate referrals to other offices and programs.

DEVELOPMENTAL ADVISING: Assist students in identifying and pursuing educational, life, and career goals. Help students to identify and mitigate barriers to academic success.  Counsel students in distress. Stimulate student behaviors that develop independence, personal well-being, and growth.

MINOR COORDINATION: Manage minor applications and approvals. Make basic updates to minor website. Converse with students about Fine Arts internship resources (e.g., Fine Arts Career Services) and internship approval/registration process.

PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT: Work closely with Design and MAMA program leadership to enhance undergraduate opportunity and excellence. Liaise with appropriate administrators to ensure course availability. With course schedulers, oversee course closing limits, reservations, wait lists, and prerequisite checks. Manage student petitions and memos.

COMMUNICATION: Inform students of advising and other opportunities via website, electronic newsletters, and digital publications. Draft correspondence and respond to generic inquiries.  Stay up to date on advising, college, and university initiatives. Communicate with faculty on student matters.

TEAM ENGAGEMENT: Actively participate in team meetings and decision making. Support team members working with students majoring in other Fine Arts disciplines. Advance Fine Arts Student Affairs objectives and contribute to its programs (New Student Orientation, First-Year Experience, etc.). Staff student events (Commencement, Gone to Fine Arts, etc.).

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Increase knowledge and abilities through continuing education and professional development.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and four years of experience working with college students or in an academic counseling capacity OR

Master's degree in a related field and two years of experience.

Required Competencies:

Effective Communications

Initiative

Accuracy and Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Growth and Development Mindset

Service Excellence

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in advising or student affairs at The University of Texas at Austin or a comparable setting. 

Familiarity with Design or related fields.

Salary Range

$48,000 fixed-rate

Working Conditions

This is a student-facing position and will have a high on-campus presence.

Prolonged screen time

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Use of manual dexterity.

Work Shift

Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm

Required Materials

Resume/CV

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

Letter of interest

Important for 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 that ALL Required 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 questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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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 equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, 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 documents 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:

E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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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 HOP-3031.

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