Academic Advisor, Health Sciences Division (Part-Time)

Description of Duties :

Responsible for working closely with all Health Sciences majors to assist with enrollment and progress towards completion of an Associate's Degree.

Collaborate with students and faculty to embrace communication and to identify barriers related to student retention and graduation.

Provide overall advisement for Health Sciences majors. Build and sustain a culture of retention and completion within the Division.

Assist Health Sciences majors in the creation and maintenance of graduation plans and academic goals. Collaborate with other advisors to create a filing system to track student credits and progress toward completion of certificates and graduation.

Ensure eligible Health Sciences students apply to a four-year college program. Provide support to students during their scholarship search, application and award processes.

Assist in identifying strengths and weaknesses of graduation plans and to identify barriers to graduation. Work closely with Health Science faculty to identify at-risk students in need of student services on Campus and engage at-risk students in early alert.

Assist in the development of academic schedules for new and continuing majors in the Health Sciences Division. Assist students with the graduation application process.

Collaborate with faculty, administrators, Campus departments, area high schools and community agencies to identify, define and meet student educational planning / placement needs, goals and objectives.

Work closely with services for students including, but not limited to : tutoring, math, reading, writing and computer labs, Career Services, Disability Services, student clubs / organizations and Financial Aid.

Assist in the development of advisement approaches for changing student populations including minority students, non-traditional students and at-risk students.

Maintain Division webpages and advisement packets. Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree. Two (2) years' experience working in higher education with students. Proven effectiveness in dealing with a diverse employee and external customer-based population.

Excellent oral / written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook and Excel).

Ability to multi-task, adhere to strict deadlines and be attentive to detail. Display the highest degree of professionalism and confidentiality at all times.

Ability to work individually and as a member of a team. Light lifting up to 10 lbs. and light carrying up to 10lbs. required.

Ability to reach above shoulder. Periods of time spent sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending and stooping.

Desired Qualifications :

Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling, Education, Student Services or related discipline. Experience in community college setting.

Demonstrated experience working with students and / or academic advising.

An unofficial degree conferring transcripts must be received by this office for formal consideration; however, should an offer of employment be extended, official transcripts are required.

All finalists may be subject to a background check and / or drug test.