Academic Advisor

Wharton County Junior College; Wharton (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton County Junior College in Wharton, TX, seeks an Academic Advisor to guide students in selecting courses, planning degrees, and preparing for transfer. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and strong communication; proficiency with Microsoft Office and database tools is expected.

Occasional evening and weekend hours apply. Applicants must attach transcripts, a resume, and a cover letter to a single online application.

Qualifications

• This position requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Strong interviewing and advising skills are required.
• Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on course selections aligned with educational goals.
• Identify and present programs that meet student goals and transfer options.
• Develop short- and long-term academic plans for students and assist with success programs.

Skills

Interviewing skills

Advising students

Organizational skills

Oral & written communication

Microsoft Office

Database experience

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Database software

Job description

Academic Advisor

Wharton County Junior College

Salary: $43,000.00 - $47,499.00 Annually

Job Type: Administrative Full Time

Job Number: 2608 A 032

Location: Wharton Campus, 911 Boling Highway, Wharton, TX

Department: Vice President of Access, Completion, and Transfer

Closing: 9/14/2026 10:00 AM Central

General 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.

Requirements

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.

To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents:

• Copy of college transcript(s) completion of a Bachelor's degree
• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining relevant work experience

All documents must be attached to one online application to be considered. Please re-open your application form to verify all documents are properly attached.