Academic Advisor

Pima Community College; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima Community College seeks an Academic Advisor to support students with academic goals, degree requirements, and informed decision-making both online and in person. The role involves advising, registration support, and coordinating with faculty and staff to align programs with student pathways and employment opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Education or related field with 1–3 years of advising experience, strong communication, and the ability to engage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a closely related field; One to three years of related experience; Valid Arizona driver license or equivalent
• Knowledge of advising and counseling practices; familiarity with college policies and procedures
• Strong communication and customer service skills; ability to guide students toward degree requirements
• Knowledge of program and services promotion; understanding of instructional methodologies
• Ability to analyze data and identify at-risk students; strong organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Assist students in setting academic goals and identifying information and services
• Provide high-level academic advice to guide students in decisions regarding interests, goals and degree requirements
• Serve as liaison between division deans, faculty and staff to support strategic initiatives
• Participate in outreach events to increase enrollment and awareness
• Perform administrative tasks including registration, paperwork processing and referrals
• Develop individual academic plans and monitor progress to identify at-risk students
• Meet with students to facilitate academic planning and scheduling; address concerns
• Prepare and review course requests and approvals; interpret college policies and procedures

Skills

Advising

Communication

Public speaking

Data analysis

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• The Academic Advisor aids students in setting academic goals and acquiring relevant information and services.
• Provides high-level academic advice to guide students into making decisions consistent with interests, goals, abilities, and degree requirements both on-line and in-person; identifies at-risk students.
• Serves as a liaison between division deans, faculty, and area staff to develop and support the execution of strategic initiatives.
• Participates in outreach events to increase enrollment and awareness.
• Performs administrative tasks including registration, paperwork processing, and resource referral.
• The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends and local travel.
• Ensures programmatic advice and course recommendations provide student pathways for transfer and employment opportunitiesDevelops individual academic plans to ensure students register for correct coursework and tracks progress to identify at-risk students for additional supportCreates, schedules, and conducts new student orientations, group advisory sessions, and events including internal and external partnershipsNetworks with industry and educational leaders, attends advisory board meetings, and translates industry changes into updated academic practices to ensure programmatic alignment with student pathways and course recommendations
• Meets individually with current and prospective students to facilitate academic planning and scheduling and address student concerns.
• Compiles, develops, analyzes, and monitors course requests and approvals
• Analyzes confidential student information; identifies issues and discrepancies; and, formulates recommendations for appropriate action based on findings
• Provides technical information and interpretation of College policies, practices and procedures; best practices, trends in student development theory; and, Federal and state laws and regulations to ensure student compliance
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a closely related field of study andOne to three years of related experience andValid Arizona driver license or An equivalent combination of certification, education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed abovePreferred:Three to five years of related experience
• Knowledge of advising and counseling practices as well as college policies and procedures
• Knowledge of internal and external customer service principles and practices
• Knowledge of principles and methods for promoting programs and services
• Knowledge and application of various instructional methodologies
• Skill in analyzing data and drawing conclusions
• Skill in effective communication (both written and oral)
• Skill in organization, coordination and management
• Skill in public speaking
• Ability to develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships