Academic Advisor (ADM3380)

hutchcc.edu; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

HutchCC in Hutchinson, KS is seeking an Academic Advisor to provide guidance to undecided students and assist with transfer processes. You will collaborate with faculty and staff to develop career advising, orientation, and student engagement activities and maintain articulation documents.

Responsibilities include retention activities, documenting communications across various channels, and contributing to committees. A Bachelor's degree is required, with advising experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Academic advising or related experience preferred.
• Ability to work with students with varied needs and collaborate with faculty and staff.
• Computer literacy including spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation software preferred.
• Physical and mental requirements described; able to sit/stand for extended periods and use standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advising services to undecided students.
• Coordinate transfer discussions with college representatives.
• Develop and coordinate career advising, orientation, and student engagement activities with SSC staff.
• Maintain articulation documents using computerized systems.
• Implement retention procedures and intervention activities.
• Document student communications via multiple contact management systems (e.g., text, call, chat, email).
• Maintain and update advising resources and materials.
• Assess students and potential students using college tools.
• Participate in institutional committees and attend SSC staff meetings.
• Adhere to HutchCC policies and complete duties timely.
• All other duties assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide academic advising services to students who are undecided.

• Communicate with representatives from other colleges on topics related to transfer.
• In cooperation with Student Success Center staff, develop and coordinate career advising, orientation, and student engagement activities.
• Maintain articulation documents using computerized delivery systems.
• Implement retention procedures including a variety of intervention activities.
• Utilize multiple contact management delivery systems (e.g., virtual, text, call, chat, face to face, email, and/or other) and document student communications accordingly.
• Maintain resource materials related to advising.
• Assess students and potential students utilizing college adopted assessment tools.
• Participate actively on institutional committees.
• Comply with HutchCC policies, procedures, and practices.
• Arrive on time for work, attend work regularly, and successfully complete the responsibilities of the position.
• Attend SSC staff meetings.
• All other duties assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Academic advising or related experience preferred.
• The ability to work with students with varied needs. This person must also be able to work effectively with faculty and staff.
• Computer literacy, including spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation software, is preferred.
• Physical requirements: Excellent verbal, written and listening skills; Must have the ability to sit for stand or extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer, and to operate additional office equipment; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; use appropriate judgment and to apply tact and courtesy in difficult situations; understand words and respond effectively and appropriately; attentive to detail, accurately follow written and verbal instructions, work independently, sedentary/indoor work environment
• Mental requirements include the ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions about the position.
• Physical and mental qualifications must be performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• The qualifications listed are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties.

SALARY and STATUS:

Salary is commensurate with qualifications as determined by HutchCC administration. This full-time administrative staff position is 12-months annual, benefit eligible, at-will, and exempt.