Academic & Transfer Advisor for Undecided Students

Hutchinson Community College; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Hutchinson Community College seeks an Academic Advisor to provide advising services to undecided students and support transfer discussions with partner colleges. The role collaborates with the Student Success Center to coordinate career advising, orientation, and engagement activities.

The candidate should be able to manage articulation documents, support retention initiatives, and document communications across multiple channels.

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 is preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written and listening skills; able to sit or stand for extended periods; attention to detail and independent work.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advising services to students who are undecided.
• Communicate with representatives from other colleges on transfer topics.
• Develop and coordinate career advising, orientation, and student engagement activities with SSC staff.
• Maintain articulation documents using computerized delivery systems.
• Implement retention procedures with various intervention activities.
• Document student communications using multiple contact management delivery systems.
• Maintain resource materials related to advising.
• Assess students using college-adopted tools.
• Participate on institutional committees.
• Arrive on time and attend work regularly; fulfill responsibilities; attend SSC staff meetings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Listening skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication with diverse students

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Presentation software

Job description

Hutchinson Community College seeks an Academic Advisor to provide advising services to undecided students and support transfer discussions with partner colleges. The role collaborates with the Student Success Center to coordinate career advising, orientation, and engagement activities.

The candidate should be able to manage articulation documents, support retention initiatives, and document communications across multiple channels.