Academic Advisor, Health Sciences

Rose State College; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Rose State College in Midwest City, OK, seeks an Academic Advisor for the Health Sciences Division. You will work closely with Health Sciences majors to assist with enrollment, degree progression, graduation planning, and troubleshooting barriers to retention.

Collaborate with faculty and other advisors to develop schedules, coordinate graduation applications, and connect students with tutoring, Career Services, Financial Aid, and other support services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in higher education with students.
• Proven effectiveness with diverse populations.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook and Excel).
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Light lifting up to 10 lbs. and light carrying up to 10 lbs. required.

Responsibilities

• Advise Health Sciences majors on enrollment and progress toward an Associate's Degree.
• Collaborate with students and faculty to identify barriers to retention and graduation.
• Develop graduation plans and advise on academic goals.
• Maintain advisement materials and assist in creating graduation files.
• Coordinate schedules for new and continuing Health Sciences majors and refer students to support services.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal

Organization

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Job description

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ANNOUNCES AN OPENING IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES DIVISION

POSITION: Academic Advisor, Health Sciences

Description Of Duties

Responsible for working closely with all Health Sciences majors to assist with enrollment and progress towards completion of an Associate's Degree. Collaborate with students and faculty to embrace communication and to identify barriers related to student retention and graduation. Provide overall advisement for Health Sciences majors. Build and sustain a culture of retention and completion within the Division. Assist Health Sciences majors in the creation and maintenance of graduation plans and academic goals. Collaborate with other advisors to create a filing system to track student credits and progress toward completion of certificates and graduation. Assist in identifying strengths and weaknesses of graduation plans and to identify barriers to graduation. Work closely with Health Sciences faculty to identify at-risk students in need of student services on Campus and engage at-risk students in early alert. Assist in the development of academic schedules for new and continuing majors in the Health Sciences Division. Assist students with the graduation application process. Collaborate with faculty, administrators, Campus departments, area high schools and community agencies to identify, define and meet student educational planning/placement needs, goals and objectives. Work closely with services for students including, but not limited to: tutoring, math, reading, writing and computer labs, Career Services, Student Access Services, student clubs/organizations and Financial Aid. Assist in the development of advisement approaches for changing student populations including minority students, non-traditional students and at-risk students. Maintain Division webpages and advisement packets. Regular attendance is an essential function of this position. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dean, Health Sciences Division or Director, Enrollment and Academic Success, Health Sciences Division.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Two (2) years' experience working in higher education with students.
• Proven effectiveness in dealing with a diverse employee and external customer-based population.
• Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal and organization skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook and Excel).
• Ability to multi-task, adhere to strict deadlines and be attentive to detail.
• Display the highest degree of professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to work individually and as a member of a team.
• Light lifting up to 10 lbs. and light carrying up to 10 lbs. required.
• Ability to reach above shoulder.
• Periods of time spent sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending, and stooping.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling, Education, Student Services or related discipline.
• Experience in community college setting.
• Demonstrated experience working with students and/or academic advising.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

September 14, 2026

Must be eligible to work in the United States

Rose State College’s Annual Security Report, including VAWA disclosures, is located at https://rose.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Rose-State-ASFSR-2025.pdf.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided upon written request.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS [phone]

6420 SE 15TH STREET ~ MIDWEST CITY, OK ~ 73110-2799