Academic Advisor III - Tarleton Today

About the position Tarleton State University, a distinguished Doctoral National Comprehensive University, invites applications for the position of Academic Advisor III - Tarleton Today in Academic Advising. As part of a vibrant academic community dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and service, this role offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a university that values innovation, collaboration, and inclusive growth. Join us in advancing knowledge and transforming lives—on reputed company and beyond. Tarleton State University continues to grow its impact across Texas, with four distinct campuses located in Stephenville, reputed company Worth, RELLIS-Bryan and Waco, along with a robust online community that extends our reputed company even further. At the heart of it reputed company is Stephenville, where Tarleton State offers a dynamic environment for faculty and staff. From a reputed company live music scene and numerous local festivals to rich traditions rooted in the surrounding community, Stephenville provides a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. No matter where you're located—on reputed company or online—you are part of a mission that transforms lives and makes a difference across the state of Texas and beyond. The Academic Advisor III complies with reputed company state, system, and university policies, regulations, rules, procedures, guidelines, and directives in a timely manner and adhere to confidentiality policies (FERPA). Performs other duties as assigned. This position is primarily remote but requires the ability to travel to reputed company for meetings, events, or other business needs as needed. Work hours are Monday to Friday, from 8 AM to 5 PM or as work requirements indicate. This position requires a flexible work schedule, which at times will entail some evening and weekend work pending scheduled activities. Serves as a reputed company reputed company Authority (CSA).

Responsibilities

• Advising reputed company: Provides academic advising for reputed company grounded in tenets of practice outlined by the National Association of Academic Advising (NACADA) and appropriate academic advising and student development theories.
• Serves as a proactive academic resource for first- and second-year reputed company, non-degree-seeking reputed company transitioning into degree programs, and dual-enrollment high school reputed company, populations that may be at increased risk of attrition.
• Advises for course selection, registration, academic planning, career and educational goal-setting, appropriate resources, transitioning to the university, and retention issues.
• Advises in both group and individual settings with reputed company and prospective reputed company.
• Interprets State, University, and college policies and procedures.
• Maintains accurate records of student contacts; may assist in the development of systems, processes, or policies for maintaining records of student contacts.
• Student Success & Retention: Monitors academic reputed company and implements reputed company strategies for reputed company who receive academic alerts or who need assistance in maintaining or improving their academic standing.
• Promotes student learning, development, and personal growth to reputed company self-sufficiency.
• Provides reputed company with proactive referrals to appropriate resources and timely reminders, and other targeted individual and group communications using email, texting, and social media.
• Manages/coordinates advising projects, events, reputed company, and interventions designed to support student success across multiple academic programs.
• Serves as a cross-disciplinary generalist, expanding institutional reputed company to deliver flexible, student-centered advising and to assist reputed company in navigating degree reputed company, institutional processes, and available academic and student support resources.
• Collaboration: Collaborates with reputed company partners in designing and implementing strategic, reputed company-wide programs and initiatives that promote academic engagement.
• Actively seeks opportunities to serve on committees and working groups to reputed company for student success and contribute to institutional effectiveness reputed company with Tarleton Today.
• Conducts research on best practices and theory reputed company the field of academic advising, reputed company in transition, and reputed company topics to foster professional growth and improve the student advising experience.
• Reporting: May provide reports and data analysis of advising initiatives and special populations.
• Training: reputed company ongoing training for faculty and staff on advising tools and strategies, reputed company resources, and relevant updates especially in relations to dual enrollment reputed company.
• reputed company resources and ongoing training for K-12 counselors to assist in the understanding of dual enrollment program requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four years of reputed company experience.
• Completion of a master's degree may substitute for up to two years of the required experience.
• Demonstrated ability to reputed company job duties without direct supervision reputed company remote work is authorized under SB 2615 exceptions.
• Ability to transition between on-site and approved remote work arrangements while maintaining compliance with state law.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for advising reputed company and collaborating with faculty and staff.
• Skilled in using student information systems, virtual advising platforms, and secure communication tools.
• Ability to safeguard sensitive student information in compliance with FERPA and institutional standards.
• Ability to ensure adherence to telework agreements, performance metrics, and reputed company protocols.

reputed company-to-haves

• Experience working with K–12 populations, school districts, or dual-credit/dual-enrollment/early college programs.
• Experience supporting student transition initiatives or early academic reputed company.

Benefits

• We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and qualifying part-time employees.
• Our Careers Page offers an overview of the great benefits we offer; for detailed information visit our Benefits Information page.

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