Advisor

LC State invites applications for the position of Advisor.

Salary and rank based on experience and qualifications: $49754

Degree Required: Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Required Qualifications:

Minimum one year experience providing career guidance academic advising or related student support services in an educational or professional setting;
Familiarity with student success resources and support services as evidenced by prior use referral practices or direct involvement in delivering such services in a college setting;
Over one year experience working in office settings; and
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint) and demonstrated computer literacy.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters degree in Higher Education Career Counseling Social Work or a related field from a regionally accredited college or university;
Solid understanding of career and major exploration processes including decision-making strategies;
Experience providing academic or career advising in a college or university setting;
Proven ability to communicate effectively demonstrated through examples of written materials presentations or evaluations of verbal communication and interpersonal skills; and
Proficient in using Ellucian Colleague or similar student information systems.

Responsibilities:

Provide direct initial academic advising for new Career & Technical Education (CTE) and academic program students;
Coordinate referrals for placement assessments and developmental coursework as needed;
Monitor and evaluate student progress in meeting developmental education and program-specific requirements;
Conduct presentations and advising sessions for academic and CTE students including hands-on support during registration periods;
Manage an ongoing caseload of academic advisees;
Proactive outreach and communication to advisees regarding student engagement academic performance opportunities and concerns;
Actively promote and participate in all Student Advising and Registration (STAR) events and related activities;
Provide backup support for daily operations and services within The Advising Center;
Support recruitment and retention initiatives through both direct student engagement and indirect programmatic efforts; and
Perform additional related duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Academic Advising.

Additional duties include direct and indirect activities to support recruitment and retention of students.

Application Procedure: Please upload all of the following documents or your application may not be considered for review.

• Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Contact Information or Letters for three (3) Professional References
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts requested upon hire)

This position is open until filled. Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check and may also be subject to an education verification. LC State is an EEO/VETS employer.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority