Transfer Advisor

Title:

Transfer Advisor

Employee Classification:
Transfer Advisor

Campus:
University of North Texas, Denton

Division: UNT-Enrollment Management

Department: UNT-Enrollment Partnerships-164300

Job Location:

Denton

Salary: $47,232.00

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

The University Transfer Advisor supports transfer pathway students throughout the transfer process from community colleges or other institutions into the university. This position provides personalized admission counseling, academic advising, transfer planning, and resource navigation to prospective students with a focus on transfer students and concurrent enrollment students. The navigator collaborates with institutional partners and may be located at partner campuses to ensure seamless transitions, promote student retention and success, and support institutional goals related to transfer pathways.

• Bachelor's Degree and two years of related professional experience in student services, admission, professional academic advising, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and decision‑making skills while working with current and prospective students.
• Strong presentation and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to obtain a credit card for travel.
• Good driving record and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Professional appearance, motivation, self‑direction, and willingness to communicate enthusiastically with prospective students in a positive, courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the region.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, and partners.
• Knowledge of policies, practices, procedures and terminology of assigned function.

• Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of related professional experience in higher education student services, admission, academic advising, or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Driver's license required.

• Provides students and families guidance on transfer admission requirements, eligibility, financial aid, registration, and enrollment procedures for guided partnership pathways from community colleges to UNT. Travel required.
• Advises prospective transfer students and community college concurrent enrollment students on academic program requirements, degree options, transfer pathways, academic planning, and university expectations. Travel required.
• Promotes guided pathways, articulation agreements, and concurrent enrollment opportunities through outreach, presentations, and partnerships with community colleges and academic departments.
• Serves as the liaison between the university, community college advisors, students, and families to ensure smooth coordination of transfer and concurrent enrollment processes.
• Ensures students understand academic policies, grading standards, degree audits, and the impact of concurrent enrollment on future transfer admission and academic program progression.
• Supports student success and retention initiatives, including orientation sessions, information sessions workshops, and academic support resources.
• Maintains accurate student records, collects data, and tracks academic progress using advising and enrollment systems.

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or move from one worksite to another.

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; occasional overtime, evenings, and weekends during peak times and special events.

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application…