Academic Advisor

Pima-Community-College; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima Community College seeks an Academic Advisor to help students set academic goals, identify course options, and navigate degree requirements both online and in-person at the Tucson campus.

The role provides high-level guidance and identifies at-risk students, collaborating with division deans, faculty, and staff to support strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a closely related field.
• One to three years of related experience.
• Valid Arizona driver license.
• Equivalent combination of certification, education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise students to develop academic plans and course selections.
• Develop individual academic plans to guide transfer and employment pathways.
• Coordinate new student orientations and advisory sessions.
• Network with industry and education leaders to align program practices.
• Meet with students to plan schedules and address concerns.
• Analyze confidential student data to identify issues.
• Explain College policies, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Public speaking

Organization & coordination

Effective communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

Job description

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 opportunities
• Develops individual academic plans to ensure students register for correct coursework and tracks progress to identify at-risk students for additional support
• Creates, schedules, and conducts new student orientations, group advisory sessions, and events including internal and external partnerships
• Networks 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a closely related field of studyand
• One to three years of related experience and
• Valid 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 above

Preferred:

• 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