Health Professions Academic Advisor (Grant-Funded)

Chesapeake College; Wye Mills (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake College seeks an Health Professions Academic Advisor to mentor and guide students on academic and career matters, helping them develop meaningful educational plans aligned with personal and professional goals. The role involves interpreting program requirements, monitoring progress, and providing advising for health professions pathways.

The advisor will collaborate with administrators, faculty, and Student Success colleagues to implement new initiatives, conduct career exploration

Qualifications

• Assists students in developing individualized educational plans.
• Advises current and prospective students on health professions programs and prerequisites.
• Provides online and in-person academic advisement for new and returning students.

Responsibilities

• Maintain advising records and files.
• Schedule classes and advise on course selection.
• Explain placement scores, policies, and transfer opportunities.
• Refer students to internal and external academic resources.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to support student success.
• Develop relationships with healthcare employers and transfer institutions.
• Participate in orientations and campus programs.

Skills

Academic advising

Career advising

Student services

Workshop facilitation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Colleague

AdvisorTrac

Job description

The role of the Health Professions Academic Advisor is to mentor and advise students on academic and career matters; to encourage career development and enhance pursuit of academic goals; assist students in the development of meaningful educational plans; promote student intellectual and personal development; discuss and clarify educational, career and life goals; help students to acquire relevant information and services; interpret institutional, general education, and major requirements; and evaluate and monitor student academic progress, course choice, and class schedule in context of student's personal and career goals. The Health Professions Academic Advisor also engages in the evaluation of student diagnostic exams related to learning styles, career goals and academic stressors, and analyzes student information system (Colleague) data to better understand the academic challenges faced by particular student populations. Must keep abreast of all academic and advising policies and related services. Create, maintain, and monitor student advising records and files through Colleague and AdvisorTrac. Collaborate with administrators, Student Success colleagues, and faculty to develop new initiatives and practices to ensure student and academic success. Work in case management capacity with a diverse student population. Conduct career and college major exploration sessions (both individual and group) to assess student’s personal values, interests, and abilities. Assist individuals in determining career objectives and aligning them with students’ academic programs.,

• Assist students in developing individualized educational plans aligned with academic and career goals.
• Advise current and prospective students regarding specific health professions programs, admission requirements, prerequisites, and degree pathways.
• Provide online and in-person academic advisement for both new and returning students.
• Verify student transcripts from other institutions and programs.
• Schedule new students for appropriate classes.
• Explain placement score, policies, and procedures to students.
• Inform students of in-state (ARTSYS) and out-of-state transfer opportunities.
• Provide referrals to internal and external academic resources for students.
• Refer students for Accuplacer testing; interpret Accuplacer scores for both new and returning students and schedule students for classes based on Accuplacer score interpretation.
• Recommend changes/adaptations for advising process.
• Conduct/Participate in career education workshops/seminars.
• Assist students with identifying career pathways, labor market trends, and educational requirements for healthcare occupations.
• Participate in New Student Orientations.
• During registration periods, schedule credit students for classes and then direct them to the Student Planning module and other online resources where they can complete the registration process.
• Assist students in navigating application deadlines to selective admission health programs, including surgical technology, radiologic technology, physical therapy assistant, and other allied health programs.
• Provide academic and tutoring referrals to students on academic probation.
• Maintain advising records and files.
• Participate in review of policies from other departments and constituencies that affect advising.
• Develop relationships with healthcare employers, professional organizations, and transfer institutions.
• Enforce advising policies of the college.
• Assist with faculty and staff advisor training.
• Assist with compilation of Academic Evaluation Report (AER).
• Support retention efforts as assigned.
• Collaborate with campus groups as needed.
• Schedule academic advising sessions (both online and face-to-face) with new and returning students in order to provide assistance with short- and long-term academic planning services.
• Communicate and collaborate with faculty and staff.

Examples of Duties

• Most of the job is sedentary, however, occasional periods of light work may be required;
• Lifting up to approximately 35 lbs. occasionally.
• The worker may be exposed to primarily to inside office conditions.
• Visual acuity appropriate for an administrative position,
• Hearing,
• Grasping,
• Pushing, pulling, lifting, reaching – occasionally,
• Climbing stairs – occasionally,
• Walking, frequently,
• Occasional travel may be required