Academic Advisor: Automated Industrial Technology

Pima Community College Foundation Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima Community College Foundation Inc. invites applications for Academic Advisor. This role guides students in setting academic goals, providing high‑level advising online and in‑person, and supporting enrollment initiatives. The advisor collaborates with leadership to improve processes and student success outcomes.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field, 1–3 years of experience, and a valid Arizona driver’s license. Flexible schedule with local travel may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a closely related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in Academic Services or related area.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collaborates with faculty to develop student academic pathways across campuses and contributes to goals and objectives.
• Creates, schedules, and conducts new student orientations and advisory sessions.
• Networks with industry and educational leaders and translates changes into updated academic practices.
• Makes meetings with students to facilitate planning and scheduling and maintains required records.
• Analyzes confidential student information and makes recommendations for action.
• Provides guidance on policies, practices, and laws to ensure compliance.
• Collects and evaluates operations; designs metrics and prepares related reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Project management

Public speaking

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

Tools

Databases

Online services

Tracking systems

Word processors

Job description

We're excited you are considering a position with us. We welcome and celebrate the expansive experiences and contributions that all members of our campus community bring to the table, whether shaped by career history, academic study, or community engagement.

We're committed to a fair and transparent hiring process. For more information about working at Pima Community College, visit the Pima Careers page.

All employees are expected to live and work within the state of Arizona as a condition of employment. All selected candidates are subject to a successful completion of a background check.

The data we collect during the application process is used to evaluate your qualifications for the role you're applying for. All data is handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our privacy policy.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Automated Industrial Technology (AIT) Department Head, the Academic Advisor aids students in setting academic goals and acquiring relevant information and services. This role 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. The Academic Advisor identifies at‑risk students. This position serves as a liaison between division deans, department heads, faculty, and area staff to develop and support the execution of strategic initiatives. Incumbents participate in outreach events to increase enrollment and awareness. This role performs administrative tasks including registration, paperwork processing, and resource referral.

The Academic Advisor supports the development and execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with leadership. This position researches and communicates changes and innovations in student affairs and academic and career trajectories utilizing advising and student success best practices, identifies advising objectives, and develops process improvement plans. The Academic Advisor provides information to area leaders regarding student services issues, reviews policies and procedures, drives consistency and efficiency in processes, and builds integrated plans to help shape the College’s culture and position the College as a premier educational institution.

The Academic Advisor participates in projects and consults leadership in key student services functions including academic advising, policy development, planning and process design, and strategic plan interpretation. Incumbents serve on a team to strategize and develop improvements in the way the College serves students and the community.

The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends and local travel.

Duties & Responsibilities

• 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
• Collaborates with faculty to contribute to the development of student academic pathways to achieve curriculum integration across all campuses; Serves on the area teams to plan, facilitate, and assist in developing and implementing goals and objectives
• 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, including the statewide Ready Tech Go initiative
• Meets individually with current and prospective students at all campuses and local high schools to facilitate academic planning and scheduling and address student concerns. Compiles, develops, analyzes, and monitors course requests and approvals. Holds drop‑in advising hours in the AIT tool crib at Downtown Campus - M 220
• 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
• Collects and evaluates student and academic services operations and processes; assists in designing metrics to measure quality of services; recommends improvements and modifications; summarizes findings and prepares related reports
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor

Job Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a closely related field and
• One to three years of experience in Academic Services or related area and
• Valid Arizona driver’s license

Preferred

• Three to five years of progressive experience in higher education
• Experience working with students in an educational setting

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance principles and practices.
• Knowledge of advising and counseling practices
• Knowledge of College policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of internal and external customer service principles and practices.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for promoting excellence in offered programs and services.
• Knowledge and application of various instructional methodologies.
• Skill in analyzing data and drawing conclusions to inform programmatic changes and support objectives.
• Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
• Skill in effective communication (both written and oral) with diverse populations.
• Skill in organization, coordination and management related to student support services and programs.
• Skill in project management principles, processes, and techniques.
• Skill in public speaking.
• Skill in positive, productive, and flexible customer service.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to operate relevant equipment and programs required to complete assigned responsibilities for the position including: computers, databases, online services, tracking systems, and word processors.

If you require assistance, or a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, please do not hesitate to contact Pima Community College Human Resources.

Human Resources Contact Information

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Pima Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.