Academic Advisor

Requisition Number 19129BR

The College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University is seeking a full-time Academic Advisor for the office of Advising & Recruiting. The Academic Advisor will be responsible with covering the following essential duties:

• Advises students majoring and minoring in Advertising.

• Counsels students regarding educational issues such as course selection, class scheduling and registration.

• Attends Advertising & Brand Strategy departmental meetings and works closely with the department chair to help assist with scheduling needs and unique student situations.

• Maintains effective customer service, teamwork and attitude

• Schedules advising meetings.

• Answers student/faculty/staff emails and phone calls in a timely and courteous fashion.

• Participates in Red Raider Orientations and Graduations.

• Maintains and updates required forms in student advising, orientations and registration.

• Maintains accurate and complete student records.

• Stays current with TTU and national advising organizations.

• Participates in Recruiting events as needed.

• Assists in posting of degrees.

• Assists the director with the coordination and scheduling of events.

Required Qualifications
(Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor's Degree.

Application Procedure

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  Applicants should apply on-line at http://careers.texastech.edu.   The Requisition Number for this position is 19129BR.

The search committee is Chaired by Julia Heard Witt. Questions can be addressed to them at julia.heard@ttu.edu.  For more information about the College, see our website at www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

EEO Statement

Texas Tech University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Texas Tech University. The university welcomes applications from minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples.