Job Details

Job Location: Main Campus - Edmond, OK

Position Type: Staff

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $41,807.00 - $41,807.00 Salary/year

Job Category: OTRS Classified

Position Classification

Regular, full-time, salaried, exempt and benefit-eligible staff position. For more benefit information visit Why Work at UCO?

General Schedule

Position typically works Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm in-office at UCO's main campus in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Position Title

Academic Advisor III

Position Type

Academic Advisor: Provide guidance and counseling to students in matters related to academic goals, choice of curriculum, course load, study habits, and course scheduling.

Position Level

Individual Contributor 3: Senior-level professional position within a particular area, workgroup, program, initiative, project or service. Identifies and resolves issues while using independent judgment. Anticipates potential problems and recommends solutions. May provide input into budget development. May be responsible for monitoring/adhering to budget. May have limited signature authority for purchases. Primarily responsible for monitoring performance and policy compliance. May make recommendations regarding process and procedure change. Generally, reports to manager or higher. May supervise lower-level employees or may act as a team lead without official supervisory authority.

Position Overview

Provides guidance and counseling to students in matters related to academic goals, choice of curriculum, course load, study habits, and course scheduling. Completes degree checks for individual students and student groups as needed. Assists with student orientation. Develops and/or completes college/school documents such as classroom assignments, plans of study, curriculum guides, graduation forms, and study abroad documentation.

Job Duties

• Informs students on appropriate academic schedules, choice of major, number of hours available, probation, and suspension; suggests remedial or corrective actions.


• Guides students in the selection of a major.


• Completes degree audits for individual students and student groups as needed.


• Acts as a resource for academic information and decision-making strategies.


• Acts as a liaison between the University academic departments, UCO students, and prospective students.


• Articulates coursework as needed.


• Participates in training and evaluation sessions.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.


• Oversees a particular area of expertise which may include cross-training, academic policy, team building, peak time staffing, virtual advisement or another topic as assigned.

Qualifications/Experience Required

Bachelor's degree in job related field plus 6+ years of work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications/Experience Preferred

At least 1 year UCO experience. Master's degree. Prior academic advising/counseling experience. Must be proficient in basic mathematics. Familiarity with the admission and enrollment process at the University of Central Oklahoma or in an institution of higher education setting and its undergraduate degree programs. Willingness to work within the academic framework of the University and to serve on faculty and student committees.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Technical proficiency; trust and credibility; dedication; self-awareness; Accepting ambiguity; team player; time management skills; independent; results oriented. Knowledgeable in the higher education attainment process, particularly the requirements and general value of education. Demonstration of a warm and caring professional attitude and creative counseling techniques. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to work well under pressure.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.