Program Advisor

Essential Functions Provides Student Support Services Program (SSSP) students with guidance in all undergraduate fields that includes educational goal setting, degree plans, program eligibility requirements, application process, and course selection.
Tracks students’ academic progress and provide academic assistance through SSSP resources and academic college assistance; assesses eligibility requirements and progress of students.
Collect, review, and follow up with students regarding college program applications and respective processes, ensuring documentation received is complete and accurate.
Updates department database on a daily basis.
Responsible to keep track of participant’s records using database and excel charts.
Conducts professional development workshops for mentors and tutors.
Communicates with respective personnel across campus, serving as liaison between academics and students.
Maintains compliance with university rules and regulations to ensure academic and administrative integrity.
Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.
Collects participant data for the annual Assessment Symposium.
Coordinates cultural and educational events/trips for student participants.
Implements and conducts workshop presentations on various topics as deemed necessary for the success of SSSP students.
Works with UTEP Graduate School to provide information on graduate Programs.
Coordinates bi-annually graduate school trips, aimed at providing our participants with more information on graduate programs and school visits.
Coordinates a yearly SSSP Award Ceremony, aimed at recognizing student participants academic achievements.
Volunteers for campus wide events.
Oversees program tutors and mentors.
Documents student participant progress via monthly reports sent to the Director.
Creates and updates student files.
Complies with all State and University policies.
Other duties may be assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities Assists with supervising of program peer mentors and tutors.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Required Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
and Experience: Two (2) years of experience working with student groups in either an educational or work-related setting.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree from a college or university.
Additional Information The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently stand and walk.
The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee must lift and move up to 25 pounds.
The noise level for this work environment is usually moderate.
In keeping with its access, excellence and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all.
We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.
The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law.
Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.
For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.
edu.