Academic/Career Advisor

Application Deadline: April 4, 2025

Salary: $35,355

About Arkansas Tech:

Arkansas Tech University is a public, comprehensive, regional university that was established by Act 100 of the 37th Arkansas General Assembly in 1909. ATU offers credentials and degrees at the technical certification, associate, baccalaureate, graduate and doctoral levels. The university operates campuses in Russellville and Ozark as well as Arkansas Tech Career Center (ATCC). Home to almost 10,000 students, ATU offers stackable credentials and multiple entry points to higher education. In all, Arkansas Tech offers more than 100 programs of study, including many of the most sought-after four-year baccalaureate programs among college freshmen - business, engineering, physical and biological sciences, the social sciences and teacher education. Pre-professional programs prepare ATU students to become doctors, dentists, lawyers, pharmacists, physical therapists and veterinarians. For more information about Arkansas Tech University and the surrounding community, please visit our website at www.atu.edu/hr to find our “Live Here” informational resources.

About Ozark Campus:

Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus is the regional provider for technical and career education, offering more than 25 programs with a variety of industry specific options, as well as certificates of proficiency, technical certificates, associate degrees and general education coursework. The Ozark Campus is located on I-40 between Fort Smith and Russellville, Arkansas, in the city of Ozark. The campus, which is more than 26 acres and includes a half-mile exercise path and disc golf course, is located along Arkansas Highway 23 North in Ozark, Arkansas. The city of Ozark, with a population of approximately 3,500, is located on the banks of the Arkansas River and surrounded to the north by the Ozark National Forest and to the south by the Ouachita National Forest. Located to the west of Ozark is the city of Fort Smith, a commercial and industrial center for western Arkansas. Russellville, home to Arkansas Tech University's main campus and an area of vigorous industrial development, is located to the southeast of Ozark on Interstate 40.

Position Summary:

Implements plans, strategies, activities, policies and objectives for developing and maintaining Career Pathways Initiative Career Support Services (CSS) department at the campus in accordance with the goals and objectives of the CPI grant, Memorandum of Agreement, and Act 514 by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate managers. The CSS Facilitator reports to the campus CPI Program Director but works collaboratively with the ADHE/CPI CSS Coordinator to reach statewide goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Essential duties and responsibilities are embedded in the 12 competencies Global Career Development Facilitators (GCDF) must master (2009).
• Helping Skills – Be proficient in the basic career facilitating process while including productive interpersonal relationship when implementing a plan for assisting students to enter employment in targeted job categories.
• Diverse Populations – Recognize special needs of various groups and adapt services to meet their needs. Establish and maintain continuous relationships with DWS One-Stop centers.
• Ethical and Legal Issues – Follow the GCDF Code of Ethics and know current legislative regulations. Follow the campus privacy policy with all CSS records.
• Consultation – Accept suggestions for performance improvement from campus supervisors and ADHE/CPI. Analyze and share with supervisor CSS reports from the database in order to make data-driven decisions and plan for continuous improvement of the campus initiative.
• Career Development Models – Understand career development theories, models and techniques as they apply to lifelong development, gender, age and ethnic background.
• Assessment – Comprehend and use (under supervision) both formal & informal career development assessments with emphasis on relating appropriate career development assessments to the population served. Keep complete students files including Kuder, IEP, ICP, exit interview, resume, cover letter, copies of certificates and awards and other documentation for seeking employment.
• Labor Market Information and Resources – Understand labor market and occupational information and trends. Confer with campus faculty, administrators, Business, and Industry (B&I) personnel in addition to area business and industry leaders to identify high wage/high demand occupations in the state and local area.
• Technology – Comprehend and use career development computer applications. Tracks student information at the time of completion, career cluster, employment status, employer information and notes reflecting CSS assistance in the CSS Report module. Learn to administer WorkKeys/KeyTrain in order to instruct both campus staff and business leaders in the use for clients.
• Employability Skills – Know job search strategies, and entering employment techniques, especially in work with specific groups. Apply this knowledge in working with all CPI completers.
• Training Clients and Peers – Prepare and develop materials for training programs and presentations. Directs and coordinates the CSS program with campus faculty and program advisory committees in collaboration with B&I and ADHE/CPI staff for individual occupational programs. Develops and implements workshops for CPI students.
• Program Management/Implementation – Understand programs and their implementation, and work as a liaison in collaborative relationships with B&I and Career Services on campus. Maintain a Career Support Services office and resource area for students.
• Promotion and Public Relations – Market and promote career development programs with staff and supervisors. Take part in or plan job fairs marketed on campus and in the community. Markets CSS at the campus especially to CPI students (bulletin boards, success walls, job boards, newsletter, classroom presentations, orientation, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned.

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate master of the 12 competencies identified above.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated advocacy and commitment to student success and a deep understanding of the challenges faced by community college and developmental education students.
• Well-developed oral and written communication, planning skills, and adaptability.
• Significant professional experience with problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff and students essential.
• Strong computer application skills, including knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required in related field, such as education, counseling, or social work.
• Knowledge of college programs and procedures regarding admission, advisement, registration, and financial aid.
• Possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, and other software.
• Ability to collect data and information from reports to make informed decisions for student success.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in related field, such as education, counseling, or social work highly preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in providing student support services, such as student advisement, tutoring, learning disabilities assessment, and student success workshops.
• Experience working with persons from low-income and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds, and students with disabilities.
• Experience in project management, teambuilding, and budget management.
• Experience with Banner.

Work Location, Environment, and Physical Demands:

• Arkansas Tech University's Ozark Campus.
• Work is conducted primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
• Mobility within the Student Success Center and the campus buildings.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including some evenings.

What to Submit:

1. Cover letter detailing the essential duties and responsibilities, and the knowledge, skills and abilities that align with your experience.

2. Resume and transcripts.

3. Complete contact information for three references including name, telephone, and email.

To be considered for the Career Advisor position, all applications must be received and processed through our applicant tracking system, Cornerstone, prior to the closing date on 04/13/2025 before 6:00 pm central time.

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