Academic Advisor

Columbus State Community College; United States; Hybrid; USD 45,991 - 56,211; Full time

Job summary

Columbus State Community College is seeking an Academic Advisor to provide essential support to students from enrollment through completion. The role involves personalized advising, career coaching, and fostering student engagement.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and experience in academic support. This position requires working on a second shift or split schedule, emphasizing a commitment to inclusivity and respect.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in education, counseling, or human services.
• One year of teaching, tutoring, or academic support experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of students and provide holistic support.
• Proactively communicate with students and guide their academic journey.
• Participate in student programming and engagement initiatives.

Skills

Academic advising

Career coaching

Communication

Relationship building

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field

One year of relevant experience

Tools

Electronic case management tools

Job description

Compensation Type: Salaried – Compensation: $51,101.40

Job Summary

Columbus State Community College is looking for a dynamic Academic Advisor to work on a second shift and or split schedule position. The Academic Advisor, Pathways serves the critical role of being the primary point of contact from enrollment to completion for in-depth, wrap‑around, holistic support that spans academic, career, and personal dimensions. The Advisor is responsible for developing strong relationships with individual students within their caseload and through these relationships, the Advisor will provide sustained, strategic, integrated, proactive, and personalized support for students. This role also builds community and seeks to connect students with one another, fostering a strong sense of belonging.

Responsibilities

Holistic & Proactive Program Advising

Manages a caseload of students in an assigned academic pathway, with the goal of understanding and helping students progress through their educational journey to completion. Proactively communicates with students, providing announcements, weekly updates, information on pop‑up visits, etc., to enhance the holistic student experience. Coaches students to develop academic, career, and financial plans that promote their success. Provides guidance to students on a range of academic matters, including academic programs, course selection, prerequisites, re‑sequenced programs of study, and eligibility. This advising also covers the evaluation of transfer credit and transfer opportunities, and is available in person, by phone, via email, or virtually, depending on the student's needs. Coordinates student support and outreach with identified network of care, including Financial Aid Advisors, Student Services staff, and community partners, to assist students having academic difficulties including warnings, probation, and academic dismissal. Serves as the primary liaison between the advising department and faculty, facilitating curriculum and resource updates (including advising hub), assisting prospective students exploring majors within the designated Pathway, managing "deep dive" content, and coordinating with the Pathways Career liaison on resources and requests.

Academic & Career Coaching

Provides high level academic and career coaching to Pathways students. Provides individual support, group advising, and coaching for students in assigned caseload on topics related to goal setting, time management, study skills, and other relevant student success topics.

Programming & Student Engagement

Actively plans and/or participates in student-centered programming. Participates in onboarding events for incoming students within assigned pathways. Contributes to the successful orientation of pathways students. Participates in summer engagement opportunities for returning students.

Administrative

Completes and maintains required documentation, using technology and systems including electronic case management tools, case notes, evaluation, test results, attendance, status reports and other confidential student records to document support provided. Maintains confidentiality of student files and other sensitive subject matter. Reviews and interprets advising and related data, identifying trends and assisting the team in developing strategies to improve advising efficiency and quality. Prepares weekly advising reports for the Pathways Advising Director, Program Manager, and leadership team.

Culture of Respect

Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Attends all required department meetings and training. Participates in other student success initiatives or projects as needed. Hours may include working outside of a normal workweek schedule, including availability for offset hours as necessary and additional and evenings/weekends on a regular basis to provide service to students, etc.

Working Conditions

This position requires working on a second shift and/or split schedule position. Typical office environment. Regular exposure to moderate noise typical to business offices. The College designates this position as a Campus Security Authority and requires additional training to comply with federal and institutional expectations. Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required.

Minimum Experience and Education Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in education, counseling, human services, or related field.
• One (1) year of teaching, tutoring, and/or academic support experience in a college environment; can include work done in a graduate assistant role as professional experience.
• An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework and experience may qualify a candidate.

EEO Statement

Columbus State Community College is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits or privileges of employment, please contact our ADA Office at [e-mail]. Columbus State Community College strives to foster an environment where everyone is welcomed into our learning and working community. We celebrate the humanity of every individual and value inclusive learning and working environments for all. We commit to removing barriers and expanding access for all of our people while respecting their unique lived experiences.