Academic Advisor

hcfl; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillsborough Community College is seeking a student services adviser to assist and guide students through applications, registration, course selection, career development, and graduation processes.

Responsibilities include evaluating transcripts, conducting degree audits, advising on degree offerings, and maintaining accurate student records. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree with at least two years of related experience and may be bilingual in Spanish and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and at least two years prior-related work experience
• Preferred bilingual in Spanish and English (fluently able to converse, read, and write) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists new students with admission procedures, test requirements and degree options.
• Assists current students with graduation requirements and transfer information.
• Evaluates transcripts and performs degree and graduation audits; refers students for tutorial assistance as appropriate.
• Assists students in all stages of career exploration.
• Maintains up to date understanding of articulation policies, procedures and state mandates.
• Maintains current and organized student records.
• Attends seminars and workshops.
• Provides orientation services for new students.
• Working one on one with the students to provide valuable information about the institution, and helping student solve problems encountered at college.
• Duties include paperwork (degree audits and final checks, course substitutions, transient forms, test referrals, class enrollment, etc.); attending workshops and meetings to keep up-to-date information and changes needed to perform my other duties; and assisting in campus tours and student meetings.
• Performs other similar and related duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Compensation Range:

$46,560.78 - $72,961.73

Position Summary:

Hiring compensation range: $46,560.78 - $51,216.85 depending on qualifications.

Job Summary:

Assists and advises students regarding applications, registration, course selection, career development, graduation requirements, and transfer process and evaluations. Evaluates transcripts and performs degree and graduation audits. Advises current and prospective students on degrees offered by the College and provides general information regarding College policies and procedures.

Job Duties:

• Assists new students with admission procedures, test requirements and degree options.
• Assists current students with graduation requirements and transfer information.
• Evaluates transcripts and performs degree and graduation audits; refers students for tutorial assistance as appropriate.
• Assists students in all stages of career exploration.
• Maintains up to date understanding of articulation policies, procedures and state mandates.
• Maintains current and organized student records.
• Attends seminars and workshops.
• Provides orientation services for new students.
• Working one on one with the students to provide valuable information about the institution, and helping student solve problems encountered at college.
• Duties include paperwork (degree audits and final checks, course substitutions, transient forms, test referrals, class enrollment, etc.); attending workshops and meetings to keep up-to-date information and changes needed to perform my other duties; and assisting in campus tours and student meetings.
• Performs other similar and related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and at least two years prior-related work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred bilingual in Spanish and English (fluently able to converse, read, and write) a plus.

Closing Date: November 6, 2026. Applications must be submitted by November 5, 2026, at 11:59pm.

Hillsborough Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our applicants and employees is critical to our success as a community partner.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical/mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and military/veteran status.

Preference willalsobe given to veterans and spouses who are eligible under the Veterans' Preference Law. At time of application, submittal of Form DD214 is theminimumrequirement for veterans' preference claim.Note: Please upload your DD214 as an attachment as part of your application at the time of submission.

The selected candidate identified for this position will be required to successfully complete a Level II criminal background check, which includes fingerprinting.

Hillsborough Community College participates in the US E-Verify program.

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