Academic Advisor

CHESS; Town of Farmington (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

San Juan College seeks an Academic Advisor to guide students through educational and career planning, helping them set goals and navigate degree or certificate paths with empathy and clarity.

You will connect students with campus resources, monitor progress, and participate in program development and staff training to improve advising services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1–2 years of related experience or completing an apprenticeship/internship.
• Knowledge of advising services principles and college policies.

Responsibilities

• Provides Pathway academic advisement and career planning for diverse student groups.
• Monitors academic progress and determines eligibility toward degree.
• References campus and community resources for student success.
• Interprets and explains college policies and procedures.
• Develops training for other advising staff.
• Participates on campus advisory committees and professional organizations.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal relations

Decision making

Problem solving

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Compensation:

$46,297

CompensationType:

Exempt

Employment Type:

Regular

Grade:

E01

Position Summary

Make a meaningful difference in students’ lives as an Academic Advisor at San Juan College. In this role, you’ll be a trusted partner in the student journey, helping students explore educational and career opportunities, clarify their goals, navigate academic pathways, and stay on track toward degree or certificate completion. You’ll connect students with the resources and information they need to make confident decisions and turn their goals into achievable plans.

San Juan College values a culture of balance, ensuring you have the time, flexibility, and support to excel in your work, live fully, and empower students to achieve their goals.

If you’re passionate about helping others find their path and want your work to have a lasting impact on students and your community, we invite you to bring your talents to San Juan College.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Provides Pathway academic advisement, academic goal clarification, and career planning advising for new, returning, continuing, transfer and online students; helps students to identify appropriate educational and career opportunities and in establishing realistic and attainable academic and career goals.
• Monitors the academic progress of students; determines eligibility and satisfactory progress toward degree.
• Refers students to campus and community resources.
• Interprets and explains college policies and procedures.
• Executes electronic program evaluations for all degrees and certificates; reviews discrepancies and reports them to Registrar for adjustments.
• Develops, schedules and provides training for other advising staff.
• Researches advising models and techniques.
• Educates faculty and staff about advising services and issues.
• Researches and pilots programs for student advisement.
• Manages student advisor assignments; oversees the assignment of specialty program and core faculty advisors; processes mass advisor reassignments.
• Participates on campus advisory committees.
• Participates in state and national advising organizations.
• Performs related duties.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Knowledge of advising services principles and practices.
• Knowledge of college degree programs and graduation requirements.
• Knowledge of campus and community resources.
• Knowledge of developmental sequence and prerequisite coursework to advance students through their degree programs.
• Knowledge of college policies and procedures.
• Skill in the operation of computers and job related software programs.
• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in working effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The Director of Advising assigns work in terms of general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act regulations and college and program policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

• The work consists of varied academic advising duties. The unique needs of each student contribute to the complexity of the position.
• The purpose of this position is to provide academic advising services to students. Success in this position results in the efficient and effective provision of those services.

CONTACTS

• Contacts are typically with co-workers, other college personnel, faculty, staff, students, and members of the general public.
• Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, to resolve problems, to provide services, or to motivate or influence persons.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table. The employee occasionally lifts light objects.
• The work is typically performed in an office.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

None.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/ internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.

EEO STATEMENT: San Juan College is dedicated to providing equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic, veteran’s status, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.