Temporary On-Campus Academic Advisor

Schoolcraft College; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Schoolcraft College invites applications for an Advising position on the Livonia, MI campus. This temporary full-time role supports new, current, and former students, delivering academic and career advising and helping students navigate transfer pathways.

The successful candidate will work 40 hours per week, on-site, with a focus on student advocacy, applying development theories, and collaborating with faculty and college departments to promote student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated communication skills.
• Demonstrated student advocacy.
• Understanding of student development theories and models.

Responsibilities

• Use the academic advising best practices to build relationships with students to increase student persistence, retention, certificate/degree completion and successful transfer.
• Provide career advising to students and utilize Schoolcraft approved career assessment tools (e.g., Career Coach), as an integral tool to support career selection, during the appropriately scheduled advising appointment.
• Assists students in interpreting assessment results and high school transcripts or other external transcripts with regard to course selection.
• Inform students of restricted enrollment application processes.
• Provide students with information about college supported resources (e.g., orientation, student email, WebAdvisor, and Blackboard).
• Create and update academic and transfer plans when needed.
• Track the academic progress for all assigned students through the student planning tool.
• Perform outreach to students minimally twice per fall and Winter semesters and minimally once per Spring and Summer session.
• Assist students with transitioning to college and understanding applicable Schoolcraft College policies and procedures.
• Develop and advise students about student success plan.
• Serve as a student advocate, acting as liaison among students, faculty, college departments, and community resources.
• Document interactions with students as they pertain to advising
• Attend training, Advising and Transfer meetings, and other assigned meetings and college events, unless excused by the designated administrator, or use of a leave day, and as agreed to by the Advisor for events that occur outside working hours. Applicable notes will be shared with the other advisors and designated administrators within two weeks of attendance.
• Participate in pertinent growth activities, conferences, and organizations such as MIACADA or NACADA conferences as approved by the designated administrator.
• Attend and participate in transfer information events hosted by colleges and universities as approved by the designated administrator.
• Take thorough notes and share them with the other Advisors
• Consult with teaching faculty, instructional administrators, and other appropriate staff regularly for information exchange and rapport building.

Skills

Communication skills

Student advocacy

Student development theories

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Schoolcraft College invites applications for an Advising position on the Livonia, MI campus. This temporary full-time role supports new, current, and former students, delivering academic and career advising and helping students navigate transfer pathways.

The successful candidate will work 40 hours per week, on-site, with a focus on student advocacy, applying development theories, and collaborating with faculty and college departments to promote student success.