Job Posting Title:
P/T Associate Academic Advisor - Bridging Disciplines Program
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Hiring Department:
Undergraduate College
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
20
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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
Must be eligible to work in the United States on a part-time basis for any employer. This is a part-time position, scheduled for 20 hours per week.
Purpose
To provide individual academic advising to students in and applying to the Patients, Practitioners & Cultures of Care Bridging Disciplines Program (BDP) and to provide program-related support as part of the BDP team.
Responsibilities
Advise a caseload of undergraduates from the Patients, Practitioners & Cultures of Care BDP on completing an interdisciplinary plan of study, and help students integrate BDP requirements with degree plans. Advise students on research and internship experiences.
Advise prospective students from the Patients, Practitioners & Cultures of Care BDP individually and in groups, coordinate feedback on application essays, and help students define educational and career goals. Contribute to faculty panel meetings and convey faculty feedback to the students. Support outreach efforts to prospective students.
Provide coordination for co-curricular activities and community building events for students in the Patients, Practitioners & Cultures of Care BDP, including setting a calendar for activities, planning logistical elements of events, and promoting events to students.
Work with the faculty panel chair for the Patients, Practitioners & Cultures of Care BDP to coordinate communication to prospective faculty mentors and to connect students to faculty resources across campus.
Serve as an active member of the BDP team. Perform assigned BDP program-related duties, which may include contributing to and coordinating student events; assisting with outreach; and contributing to other projects and advising initiatives as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of experience working with college students in an academic counseling capacity or Master's degree in a related field and two years of experience in counseling, group work, assessment and administration of student academic programs.
Additional Qualifications Required for All Applicants: Experience working with educational or co-curricular programs at a college or university. Excellent attention to detail. Excellent writing and communication skills, and ability to speak effectively to faculty, staff, and student audiences. Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills. Experience managing multiple, complex projects at once and meeting tight deadlines. Experience organizing and coordinating events. Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary education and a proactive approach to helping students work toward educational and career goals.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
More than four years experience working with college students or in an academic counseling capacity. Experience coordinating a program. Experience teaching or working with students at a college or university. Experience working with interdisciplinary academic programs. Experience advising students on research and internship experiences. Demonstrated creative and analytical thinking. Knowledge of UT policies, procedures, course offerings, and degree plans, and experience advising students about their degree plans. Demonstrated ability to multitask and pay attention to detail. Experience with confidential student records. Experience working with UT students and faculty. Demonstrated ability to determine and manage priorities.
Salary Range
$25,000 (prorated for 20hrs/wk)
Working Conditions
May work around standard office conditions
Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
100% in-person
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:
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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.
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