Academic Advisor III

Title: Academic Advisor III

Salary Range: $41,880.00 - $43,000.00

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.50

Work Location: Hybrid

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Jefferson Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Jefferson Community College

Department: Academic Advising

Total Rewards

Jefferson Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks of Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

The Academic Advising Department of Jefferson Community and Technical College has an opening in Academic Advising. The primary responsibilities of this position include academic advising, making referrals to appropriate academic and support services, and engagement with college retention and success initiatives.

Job Duties:

Other duties include, but are not limited to:
• Maintain caseload of current & returning Jefferson students
• Assist with General Education & Technical Program Advising
• Work closely with other departments to develop processes for student outreach
• Advising students at Jefferson (in-person and virtual), including first time freshman, first semester students as part of the FYE 105 (First Year Experience course), students whose majors are undecided, and for a variety of other degree programs
• Degree Audits for student planning purposes
• Degree Audits for Financial Aid purposes
• Offering group advising sessions as needed
• Utilizing retention management software for scheduling, adding advising notes, making appropriate referrals, and reporting
• Participation in committees, work groups, and professional development activities
• Assist with student check-in and triage of services at the Advising Center
• Assist with the Advising Center email account.
• May require travel to assist with advising on one of Jefferson’s extended campuses
• May require some evening and/or weekend hours.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree (Education, Higher Education, Counseling, or related field), and two years related experience, or equivalent. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates should have experience in higher education, preferably at a community college, and should be flexible and have the ability to manage multiple tasks. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Candidates should also have experience and sensitivity working with students from diverse backgrounds and a commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment.

Additional Skills Requested:

Candidates should have experience in higher education, preferably at a community college, and should be flexible and have the ability to manage multiple tasks. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Candidates should also have experience and sensitivity working with students from diverse backgrounds and a commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment.