Academic Advising Coordinator

Job Title

Academic Advising Coordinator

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Academic Advising

Commensurate

Corpus Christi, Texas

Staff

TAMU-CC is a dynamic university designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) with approximately 11,000 students from 47 states and 54 foreign nations. We employ over 1,400 full-time and 2,000 part-time Islanders (including students/GAs). The University attracts highly talented faculty and staff and offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs. As a member of the Texas A&M University System, TAMU-CC benefits from a range of resources, increased visibility, and opportunities to collaborate in mutually beneficial ways with peers across member institutions and associated agencies.

TAMU-CC’s beautiful campus is located on a 240-acre island on Corpus Christi Bay and was ranked #1 College by the Sea by Best College Reviews. Our natural setting is enhanced by its modern, attractive, and state-of-the-art classroom buildings and support facilities. Learn more information here.

The purpose of an Academic Advising Coordinator under the direction of the Director of Academic Advising is to ensure the effective, consistent, and student-centered delivery of academic advising services by coordinating advising operations, supporting advisors, and facilitating communication between students, faculty, and institutional stakeholders. The role serves as a central point for aligning advising practices with institutional policies, academic requirements, and student success initiatives.

: 50%

• Plans, develops, implements, oversees, and directs center wide advising activities, programs, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborates with campus partners to review and revise policies and procedures to support student retention and graduation goals.
• Reviews and recommends operational, policy, and process changes to enhance advising services.
• Assist with Special Projects as assigned by advising leadership such as ensuring advising coverage as needed for dual credit students.
• Support consistent implementation of advising policies, procedures, and best practices across advising staff.
• Assist with advising cycle planning (registration, add/drop, fifth-week reporting, graduation checks, and Islander Launch Advising activities).

: 25%

• Manages Islander Advising Center committees to ensure current and appropriate representation from each college area, and that committees meet regularly and make progress on initiatives.
• Chairs the Training and Development Advising Committee.
• Assist with onboarding and training of new advisors grounded in tenets of practice outlined by the National Association of Academic Advising (NACADA) and appropriate academic advising, student development theories.
• Provide ongoing guidance on advising tools (e.g., degree audit systems, student information systems, scheduling platforms).
• Support advisors’ professional development initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Serves as a resource for advisors regarding institutional policies, catalog interpretation, and referral protocols.
• Maintain advising documentation, workflows, and training materials.

: 10%

• Coordinate daily advising operations, review of center-wide appointment management, drop-in coverage, and advising shift schedules.
• Monitor service demand and recommend staffing or process adjustments.

: 10%

• Collect and analyze advising-related data to assess effectiveness, access, and student outcomes.
• Prepare reports related to advising activity, caseloads, and retention initiatives.
• Support assessment plans aligned with institutional and accreditation expectations.
• Use data to inform operational decisions and continuous improvement.

: 5%

• Serve as a liaison between the advising unit and academic departments such as admissions, registrar, financial aid, and student success offices.
• Coordinate communication…