Academic Advisor (part-time)

The purpose of Academic Advising is to help students identify their educational and career goals, advise students about their pathway of study, and work with students to create academic plans that lead to successful completion. Academic Advisors are members of an integrated College team providing individual academic, career and related support to an assigned group of college students as they progress through their programs. Pathway advisors provide support and guidance to their caseload to ensure students have the best opportunity to achieve their educational goals. This position will support and advise at the University Transfer Center and Academic Advising Student Center at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus. This is a part-time, in person position, 20 hours a week, and is planned to be located at the Taylorsville/Redwood campus. Work hours for this position are expected to be Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am and 4:30 pm with adjusted working hours as needed. Occasional evenings and weekends are expected and required. This position receives a regular review of objectives.

Academic Advisors do the following:

Assist students in identifying career and educational paths related to their pathway or program of study. Deliver one-on-one comprehensive and group advisement support services to an assigned group of students through degree completion and a range of academic counseling and support strategies. Teach students about college degree requirements and how to understand and follow graduation maps, interpret a degree evaluation/audit, and develop a responsible approach to academic planning. Refer students co-curricular options to enhance their college experience such as Student Life and Leadership organizations, study abroad, service learning, research, and internships that align with academic and career goals. Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Understand the eligibility process for athletes, international students, and other specialized student populations. Ability to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing is essential. Frequent travel may be necessary. Developmental Advising Advise and assist students in becoming aware of their values, interest, abilities, and clarifying their academic and career goals. Actively teach students about the SLCC website, student portal, and self-advising tools with the purpose of developing their self-sufficiency in college transactions. Utilize advising technologies such as Banner and Starfish. Respond to early alerts raised by instructors, determining eligibility and satisfactory progress towards completion, identifying current and potential needs and problem areas such as, study skills and tutoring, and helping students access college resources including navigating the student portal. Advise and assist students in understanding the requirements for SLCC Degree, diploma, certificate and completion programs. Teach students to develop academic timelines, explore course work, sequence and select courses and develop class schedules. Advise students in understanding transfer programs to four-year institutions and planning efficient transfer. Assist with retention efforts for students in assigned programs at SLCC. Develop academic plans with students to improve their academic standing when they have been identified as having academic difficulty and provide coaching support on an ongoing basis. Make referrals to campus and community resources. Career Advising Advise and assist students in becoming aware of their values, interests, abilities, and clarifying their academic and career goals. Assist students to utilize career assessments, career services, and other resources to explore careers and develop plans. Assess student strengths and weaknesses in academic, career, and personal development by identifying factors that enhance or prevent academic progress, examine alternatives based on changing goals, academic progress or personal situation, and interpret non-cognitive assessment results to guide student to establish realistic academic and career goals including transfer or employment strategy and developing an individualized academic plan. Evaluation and Assessment Assist with creating and evaluating assessment instruments to measure specific department programs and procedures in order to inform decisions that affect student learning and success. Review and utilize available data about students' academic and educational needs, performance, aspirations, and problems. Bachelor's degree required. Zero (0) to two (2) years, full-time, paid direct work experience required. Part-time related work experience may be substituted for full-time work experience on a prorated basis. Please read the Special Instructions section for resume requirements. Experience working in higher education. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Experience using computer software to track work activity and productivity.