Advise TX Career Adviser - Office of Admissions (Dallas Location)

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Job Posting Title: Advise TX Career Adviser - Office of Admissions (Dallas Location) ---- Hiring Department: Enrollment Management ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer ---- Earliest Start Date: Ongoing ---- Position Duration: Limited Duration Based on Business Need ---- Location: DALLAS, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes This position is a fixed term position that will be from August 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027. With possibility of renewal for one additional year depending on funding and workload. These positions are located in Dallas TX. Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.

Purpose Provide the support that students in Title One high schools require to navigate the complex process of college admissions, matriculation, and financial aid.

Responsibilities • Provide one-on-one admissions and financial aid advice to any students or family seeking assistance. As an career advisor with Advise Texas, assist high school students to plan, apply and enroll in colleges that will serve them well.

• Organize group sessions that encourage students and their families to consider, plan for and apply for colleges and universities. Advise students at one-on-one meetings, presentations, group events and college fairs and visits.

• Establish productive working relationships with principals, counselors, and teachers in the assigned high school.

• Assist in the efforts of other Advise Texas Career Advisor(s) within the service area.

• Maintain expertise in admissions and financial-aid planning.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree within the last year. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. Professional demeanor and appearance.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications Experience working with students at the high school or college level. Bilingual-Spanish. Experience with public speaking and preparation of presentations. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Salary Range $2,818 per month

Working Conditions • May work in extreme temperatures

• May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

• Lifting and moving

Work Shift • Occasional evenings and weekends required for programs and events.  ​

• Occasional travel may be required.

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 t

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