Job Description - Non-College Workstudy, Academic Advising (STU001942) Department Name: D0066 Academic Advising
Description: The Student Advising Assistant assists the College of Sciences and Technology Advising Office in day-to-day operations and assists with the front desk.
Duties: Assists administrative staff at the front desk and answers incoming phone callsPerforms general office filing and copyingAssists Academic Advisors, including Directors, in day-to-day business activitiesAnswers basic questions and directs students to appropriate resourcesProvides peer-to-peer support with course registration, campus resources, etc.Assists in the preparation and execution of advising workshops, orientation sessions, and informational eventsGreets all students, staff, faculty, and guestsAll other duties as assignedKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must be able to multi-task and maintain confidentialityMust be customer service orientedMust be able to work all available shifts and be flexible during office peak timesMust have some knowledge of UHD and its respective programsQualifications: Must be a current UHD studentAbout University of Houston Downtown: Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation's fourth-largest city since 1974.
As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard.
Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor's degrees, 12 master's degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology.
UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.
U.S.
News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation's Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master's Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility.
The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions: No.
1 for diversity (tied) and No.
3 for student experience.
TheStockWatcher.com called UHD a "notable institution providing high-quality online MBA programs.
… UHD ensures that its graduates are well-prepared to succeed in their chosen career paths."
UHD is one of the four distinct and separate components of the University of Houston System, which also includes the University of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake, and University of Houston-Victoria.
Instructional Sites operated by UHD are University of Houston-Downtown Northwest, University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College Kingwood, and University of Houston-Downtown at Lone Star College CyFair.
The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School.
For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.
The University of Houston - Downtown is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution and recognizes protected classes of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, religion, age (40 and above), national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or status, and gender expression as required by federal law.
Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Required Attachments by Candidate: Resume, Curriculum Vitae, Teaching Philosophy or Statement, Financial Aid Award Letter, Class Schedule
Contact Information: University of Houston-DowntownOne Main StreetHouston, TX 77002713-221-8000
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