Senior Academic Advisor, Department of Theatre and Dance

Job Posting Title: Senior Academic Advisor, Department of Theatre and Dance ---- Hiring Department: College of Fine Arts ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- 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 Department of Theatre and Dance students. Responsibilities ROUTINE ACADEMIC ADVISING: Serve as primary advisor to a caseload of students majoring in Theatre and Dance. 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. MAJOR ENHANCEMENT: Coordinate major-specific student programs. Work closely with school leadership to enhance undergraduate opportunity and excellence. Apprise stakeholders of student needs. Provide essential input on curricular matters. Liaise with appropriate administrators to ensure course availability. With course scheduler, 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. Share pertinent information on Theatre and Dance with relevant staff and groups. 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.). PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND UNIVERSITY SERVICE: Increase knowledge and abilities through continuing education and professional development. Serve on departmental, Academic Counselors Association, and/or Fine Arts committees. Staff student events (Commencement, Gone to Fine Arts, etc.). Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree and six years of experience working with college students or in an academic counseling capacity or Master's degree in a related field and four years of experience. Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel, Word and Outlook). Demonstrated ability to track multiple projects and prioritize effectively. Required Competencies: Effective Communication Emotional Intelligence Initiative Accuracy and Attention to Detail Teamwork Growth and Development Mindset Service Excellence Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Experience in advising or student affairs at The University of Texas at Austin or a comparable setting. Familiarity with Theatre and Dance as an academic discipline. Salary Range $53,000, fixed rate. Working Conditions Five days in-office required for at least first 45 days of employment. Position is eligible for 1 remote workday per week based of performance and manager approval. Prolonged screen time. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Use of manual dexterity. Work Shift Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm, occasional night and weekends for student-facing events (e.g., orientation). 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. ---- 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. ---- 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. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- 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. ---- 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. ---- 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. ---- 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 and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] ---- 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.