Academic Advisor

Wharton-County-Junior-College; Wharton (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) Wharton Campus is seeking an Academic Advisor to guide students in selecting courses aligned with their goals and to help build academic plans for success. The role includes assisting with career readiness and transfer planning, and developing student success initiatives on campus.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree, excels in interviews and advising, and demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience in interviewing and advising students.
• Superior organizational, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience working with database information.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to create and conduct presentations to groups, in person and virtually.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, and communication skills to assist students in achieving goals.
• Commitment to courteous customer service for students, parents, community, staff and administration.

Responsibilities

• Recommend appropriate course selections based on student goals.
• Identify programs meeting student goals at the College.
• Build short- and long-term academic plans for students.
• Assist students with career readiness or transfer planning.
• Develop and facilitate student success programs at the College.

Skills

Interviewing

Student advising

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Database proficiency

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This position is located at the WCJC Wharton Campus.

The Academic Advisor is responsible for recommending appropriate course selections based on student educational goals, identifying programs at the College that meet student goals, building short- and long-term academic plans for students, assisting student with career readiness or transfer planning, and developing, assisting and facilitating student success programs at the College. The full job description can be viewed on the Wharton County Junior College Website at www.wcjc.edu.

This position requires a minimum of bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. This position requires skills in interviewing and advising students. This position requires superior organizational, oral, and written communication skills. This position requires computer skills with a proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience working with database information. This position requires the ability to work independently and as a part of a team. This position requires the ability to create and conduct presentations to large and small groups, both in person and virtually. This position requires the ability to deal extensively and effectively with a wide variety of individuals requiring excellent interpersonal skills, listening skills, and communication skills in order to assist students in achieving their academic goals. The person in this position must be able to provide continuous courteous customer service to students, parents, the community, staff, and administration. Occasional evening and weekend work hours will be included in the position. A criminal background check is also required.