PT Academic Advisor; Tamaqua Campus

Summary

Summary: The Academic Advisor works from a developmental framework, assessing students’ needs and assisting them with a broad array of academic and career-related issues. The Academic Advisor provides direct assistance to students and collaborates with colleagues to strengthen the effectiveness of advising services throughout the institution. The Advisor advocates and provides leadership for the development of advising initiatives and strategies to support degree completion and career readiness.

The Advisor also provides proactive prevention and intervention strategies for students in academic difficulty. This position works with students from the Tamaqua Campus, including those in Health Sciences, and reports directly to the Dean of Academic Support and Student Success. Travel to the Schnecksville campus one day per week or as needed, and some evening hours and/or required.

• Serve as a resource and advocate for a caseload of students, assisting them in the development of academic, career, and transfer plans, including identification of strategies to support successful achievement of their goals.
• Assist students in becoming self-directed in the educational and career exploration and planning processes.
• Assess individual student’s academic and career progress. Assist students in determining suitable developmental steps that will promote establishment of realistic and attainable academic, transfer and career goals, directing students to alternate majors/career options where appropriate.
• Work with students to complete an academic plan for graduation (using Degree Works and CRM Advise) that aligns with the individual’s’ needs and abilities, and provides options to satisfy degree requirements in a timely manner.
• Support enrollment/registration processes.
• Refer students to appropriate departmental offices, faculty, and support services for further career development and experiential learning opportunities, personal counseling; academic skills development and tutoring; financial aid; campus clubs; personal and leadership development opportunities, and any other area that may appropriately assist the student in achieving his/her academic, career and transfer objectives.
• Identify options for student to satisfy specific degree requirements; evaluate and make recommendations on petitions and adjustments to the student’s program of study.
• Help students to identify factors that may contribute to or detract from their academic/career progress.
• Assist students on Academic Alert, Probation, or Suspension to determine specific strategies to improve their academic success.
• Contribute to the continuing development of the Advising role in supporting students’ persistence, retention and completion through departmental and cross-departmental collaboration and committee work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education
  Master’s degree from an accredited institution required.

• Certifications
  Act 153 Clearances (Act 34 PA Criminal Background, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History, Act 114 FBI Clearance Fingerprinting)

• Work Experience
  Two years’ advising experience working at a college. Familiarity with the mission of a comprehensive community college.

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  Ability to be a productive team member in a dynamic environment; excellent communication and organizational skills, understanding of academic processes, ability to learn and use administrative software, and ability to interact positively and pro-actively with students, parents, faculty, and staff; creative and resourceful with ability to establish collaborative relationships; teamwork, initiative, customer service, and commitment to continuous professional growth.

• Preferred
  Bilingual (Spanish); experience advising college students at a community college; understanding of assessment practices in higher education.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. May regularly lift and/or move up to 5 pounds and occasionally up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close and distance vision.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

LCCC is an equal opportunity employer.

LCCC Internal candidates must apply within 15 days of posting.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and unofficial transcript through our online application system c.edu/jobs.

• Hourly rate is restricted to above range and will not exceed the maximum of the range.
• Salary offers are non negotiable and offers are determined based upon related work experience submitted on resume.
• Foreign degrees – must provide a US equivalency report of your degree credentials with your transcript, if not, your resume will not be accepted.

Position open until filled.