Advising Unit Manager-33879BR
School of Music
Texas Tech University

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The School of Music is seeking an energetic, experienced, and dedicated new team member to lead the student advising area.

Major/Essential Functions

• Familiar with current catalog and previous catalogs & changes that may occur.
• Facilitate incoming undergraduate students via Red Raider Orientation.
• Liaise with Graduate School.
• Updates student handbook & updates to degree plan requirements as needed.
• Provide special advisement beyond the normal academic & program advisement typical of the academic program assistant in a specialized area.
• Liaison with professional schools to determine requirements & maintain information to aid students in the preparation of their application packages.
• Implement policies & confirm with policy changes and revised degree requirements; Supervise the gathering & keeping of data current regarding specialized academic programs and degree requirements.
• Responsible for scheduling classes using Registrar Dashboard & maintaining the courses that are offered each semester.
• Lead advising team.
• Administer regulations regarding academic program requirements set forth by the TCVPA and the University.
• Counsel with students concerning degree requirements, declaration of majors, transfers, grade point requirements, course substitutions, probation, and or suspension & registration.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus three years supervisory experience; OR a combination of education and/or supervisory experience to equal seven years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, two years of academic advising program development, or administrative experience in a special college or specialized area of academic program assistant to obtain advanced knowledge related to the program.
• Ability to work under conditions of high stress and high volume during peak periods. Ability to work independently and in a group environment.
• Ability to provide advising to both traditional-aged and adults in a higher education setting.
• Must be able to keep up to date on current/changes in course curriculum/requirements and internal/external educational services in order to respond to student needs.

Other Information

• Salary starts at $48,000/yr
• This is a 12-month, exempt position.
• Texas Tech has a wide array of benefits for employees. Please visit Texas Tech Human Resources for more information.

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