Academic Advisor 2 - Social Work

🇺🇸 Houston, Texas 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $43K - $49K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ October 31st, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Houston is hiring an Academic Advisor 2 - Social Work. The role provides academic advising to a diverse student population in the School of Social Work, handling more complex cases and supporting student success initiatives. The advisor helps students plan their degrees, works with faculty and departments on student issues, and identifies at-risk students who need intervention.

Highlights

Advise students on academic planning, degree completion strategies, and academic progress concerns such as probation and retention.
Analyze degree audits and recommend solutions to students.
Identify at-risk students and develop intervention plans, while maintaining a caseload and tracking outcomes.
Collaborate with faculty and departments to resolve student issues.
Participate in recruitment, advising workshops, and outreach, and possibly recruit high school and community college students and present at special events.
Process Veteran's Administration paperwork, write graduation verification letters, and provide financial aid appeals.
Plan and run student engagement activities and provide administrative support to the Office of Student Affairs.
Travel to conferences, off-site events, and other campuses as needed, and work occasional weekend events.
A four-year degree or equivalent specialized training plus at least one year of directly job-related experience, with experience and education able to substitute for each other.
Pay range of $43,000 to $48,900 per year.