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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Senior Academic Advisor for Art and Art History in Austin, Texas
Routine Academic Advising: Serve as primary advisor to Art and Art History 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.Major Enhancement: Coordinate major-specific student programs. Work closely with department 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 Art and Art History 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.).