There are Four positions available located at Sylvania, Southeast, Cascade and Rock Creek Campuses

Portland Community College is excited to announce an opening for a dynamic and student-centered Pathway Advisor - Academic Advising Specialist! This role is perfect for someone passionate about providing asset-based academic advising and retention services within our Division of Academic and Career Pathway Guidance.

As a Pathway Advisor, you will play a key role in helping students develop their academic goals and create both long- and short-term academic plans. Additionally, you'll provide valuable information on both credit and non-credit programs at PCC.

We're looking for someone who excels at building and maintaining positive relationships with faculty, staff, and administrators within their assigned pathway. You will engage with students consistently through ongoing outreach, supporting PCC's commitment to equitable access for all. Your approach will be holistic, addressing students' academic, work, health, and financial needs, while ensuring they are aware of essential resources like food, housing, and transportation support.

The successful candidate will be versatile in supporting our students through various modalities, including virtual, in-person, phone, and email. Flexibility is key, as the role may require evening and weekend hours to meet student needs.

At Portland Community College, we are committed to equitable student success and continuously evolving our advising role to better serve our students. If you're ready to work in an environment dedicated to holistic support and making a significant impact on our community, we encourage you to apply today!

These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

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Exhibit an understanding of the purpose of higher education, particularly within the context of a community college, to better serve our diverse student population
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Possess a strong awareness of equity issues, as well as opportunity and achievement gaps at community colleges, and actively work to address these challenges
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Demonstrate experience providing support and resources to students that enables students to meet and exceed their educational and career goals
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Understand and engage with cultural differences, demonstrating relational skills that allow for effective advising across diverse student backgrounds
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Leverage current technologies to conduct proactive outreach, manage caseloads efficiently, and foster clear, consistent communication with students
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Experience working collaboratively with educational staff and community resources to coordinate student support and engagement utilizing a student-centered approach
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Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis
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Two years of professional experience in an educational setting providing academic advising, career counseling, student retention/coaching, or related student services
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PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.

PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.

View a complete list of PCC benefits.