Part-Time Advisor – Advising & LifeMap

Bunker Hill Community College; United States; Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Bunker Hill Community College is seeking a Part-Time Academic Advising Specialist to help students navigate their educational and transfer plans. The role emphasizes proactive advising, outreach, and collaboration with faculty and coordinators to support student success.

The position requires a Master's degree in Education, Counseling Psychology, or related field, plus experience in college admissions or advising. Some on-campus and remote work is required, with a closing date noted.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling Psychology, or closely related field with two years of experience or training in college admissions or academic advisement.
• Proficient with student information systems and common office software (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with faculty, staff, and diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Employ a proactive model of advising to help students decide on academic paths and transfers.
• Outreach to students who have stopped out to assist re-enrollment.
• Assist in creating personalized education and transfer plans using electronic resources.
• Support registration for new, continuing, and readmitted students.
• Review unofficial transcripts to determine placement prerequisites using TES software.
• Participate in Start Now enrollment events.
• Refer students to faculty/program coordinators for courses or substitutions as needed.
• Assess student needs and provide referrals to appropriate offices.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Verbal communication

Written communication

Cultural competency

Teamwork

Student information systems

Education

Master's degree in Education or Counseling Psychology

Tools

TES software

Student information systems

Job description

Specific Duties

• Employ a Proactive Model of Advising with the goal of enabling students to make informed and appropriate decisions regarding their academic career and transfer pathways
• Support Advising & LifeMap with outreach to students who have stopped out in order to assist students with returning to BHCC
• Assist students in creating a personalized education career and transfer plan utilizing electronic resources including matching students with a Learning Community relevant to prior experience skill set interests and future goals
• Assist with the registration of new continuing and readmitted students regarding their academic plan
• Utilize TES software to review unofficial transcripts to determine eligibility for placementprerequisites based on prior coursework for the purpose of registration
• Participate in Start Now enrollment events
• Refer students to individual facultyprogram coordinators regarding course and program content and potential course substitutions as necessary
• Assess needs of students and provide referrals to appropriate offices and services when appropriate
• Participate in outreach for early alerts

Requirements

• Masters degree in Education Counseling Psychology or a closely related field; with two 2 years of experience andor training involving college admissions academic advisement career development or an equivalent combination of education training and experience
• Proficient in student information systems and technology as well as MS Word Excel and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work with a faculty staff and student population
• Demonstrate and possess a strong understanding of cultural competency and how to communicate effectively to different audiences
• Ability to work TuesdayThursday on campus and Friday 9am 11am remote

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work Saturdays during peak registration periods
• Experience working in a community college
• Bi lingual ability our College has a linguistically diverse student population so while not required for this position the ability to read speak and write in Spanish or another language is preferred

Additional Information

Salary 3655 an hour for 185 hours a week Part Time Non Benefited position Closing Date October 14 2026

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position

Please note that as a condition of employment the final candidate will undergo Criminal Offender Record Information CORI and Sex Offender Registry Information SORI background screenings in accordance with state regulations The results of these screenings may impact the hiring decision