Academic Advisor

Western Iowa Tech Community College; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Long-term disability

Group life insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition waiver

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Job summary

Western Iowa Tech Community College is seeking an Administrative position to advise students, assess strengths, interests, and challenges, and provide academic and career guidance to help move from college to employment.

The role involves coordinating admissions, maintaining confidential records, and collaborating with faculty across technical programs. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree and relevant experience, with a valid driver's license; bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Experience in related field.
• Valid driver's license.
• Bilingual skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise students through admission, registration, and program changes.
• Maintain confidential student records and write progress reports.
• Develop and monitor individual service plans to help students achieve goals.
• Assess student interests, aptitudes, abilities, and values for educational and career goals.
• Foster relationships between students and faculty in Career/Technical programs.
• Use excellent communication and human relation skills.
• Use database applications to manage files and communicate requested information.
• Advance and advocate a campus climate that values inclusion and belonging.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMPLOYMENT

The purpose of this position is to communicate the benefits of a WITCC education; to assist students by assessing their strengths, interests, and challenges; to provide academic and career advising and case management to enable students to move from college to employment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advise students in the admission and registration processes, in changing or selecting a new program, and in developing educational completion and job placement career opportunities.
• Maintain confidential student records; write accurate case notes and progress reports.
• Develop and monitor individual service strategy to ensure students achieve their goals.
• Collect and analyze student information; conduct and interpret tests and interviews to appraise student’s interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personal values for educational and career goals.
• Facilitate relationships between the students and faculty in the Career and Technical programs of plumbing, electrical, construction, HVAC , automotive, and agriculture.
• Use excellent communication and human relation skills.
• Use database applications to create and manage files and communicate requested information, maintaining confidentiality.
• Advance and advocate a campus climate that values inclusion and belonging.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

This is a full-time, grade 6, administrative position with an annual wage of $49,728.00 grant funded. Benefits include health, dental, long-term disability, and group life insurance; retirement, tuition waiver; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Experience in related field.
• Valid driver's license.
• Bilingual skills a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Salary $49,728.00

Position Category

Position Category Administration

Position Type

Position Type FT

Hours Per Week 40

Grade/Level

Grade/Level 6

Work Schedule

Monday -Friday 8am-5pm

Posting Number

Posting Number S165P

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/21/2026

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Letter of Recommendation

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Western Iowa Tech Community College
4647 Stone Ave. Sioux City IA 51106

Western Iowa Tech Community College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based upon race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, actual or potential parental, family or marital status or other protected basis. Members of minority groups, women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and identify their status