Proactive Academic Advisor – LifeMap & Student Pathways

Bunker-Hill-Community-College; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 41,172,000 - 55,703,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-Time Non-Benefited

Job summary

Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) seeks a part-time Advisor for Advising & LifeMap to support students with academic planning and proactive advising. The role involves on-campus interactions Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus remote Fridays 9am–11am, and requires collaboration with faculty, staff and student services to boost persistence and success.

The successful candidate will hold a Master's in Education, Counseling, Psychology or related field and demonstrate strong communication and cultural

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology or related field with 2 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient with student information systems and MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work on campus Tue/Thu and remote Fri 9am–11am.

Responsibilities

• Employ a Proactive Advising model to help students with academic, career and transfer planning.
• Outreach to students who stopped out to support their return to BHCC.
• Assist students in creating personalized education and transfer plans using electronic resources.
• Assist with registration for new, continuing and readmitted students.
• Review unofficial transcripts using TES software to determine placement eligibility.
• Participate in Start Now enrollment events.
• Refer students to faculty/program coordinators for course content and substitutions.
• Assess student needs and provide referrals to appropriate offices.
• Participate in outreach for early alerts.

Skills

Student services

Communication

Cultural competency

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology or related field

Tools

TES software

Student information systems

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) seeks a part-time Advisor for Advising & LifeMap to support students with academic planning and proactive advising. The role involves on-campus interactions Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus remote Fridays 9am–11am, and requires collaboration with faculty, staff and student services to boost persistence and success.

The successful candidate will hold a Master's in Education, Counseling, Psychology or related field and demonstrate strong communication and cultural