academic career and transfer advisor Position Available In Columbia, New York

Assist students in understanding academic program requirements to ensure a successful path to graduation or transfer. This includes helping with course selection and registration, providing feedback and support regarding career and transfer goals (in both one-on-one and group settings), interpreting institutional requirements, policies, and procedures, explaining general education requirements, and making referrals to other academic and student support services.

Integrate career development concepts and strategies into the advising process; participate in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the academic advising unit;Administer and interpret vocational and personality assessment instruments;Provide students with information about alternatives, limitations, and possible consequences of academic decisions (e.g. adding, dropping or withdrawing from classes; change of program, and or transfer institution; financial aid implications);Consult with contacts from various transfer institutions regarding course and program transferability, admissions, and graduation requirements; plan and present transfer, career and academic oriented workshops;Participate in new student orientation program; counsel students with personal issues that may impact academic progress and serve as a referral agent when appropriate;Actively participates in departmental activities, college committees and as a member of the Academic Advising Team.