What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Advisor position at Des Moines Area Community College?
Job Summary
Provide advising services to students to promote personal growth, academic and career planning, and decision making.
This position is based at the Boone Campus but will include travel to and advising of students at the Carroll Campus.
Essential Functions
Advise students in all phases of academic and career planning, including program and course information, scheduling, registration, transfer requirements, articulations with other educational institutions and graduation requirements. Advise, coordinate and refer students with specific learning needs regarding the identification and utilization of support services to assist in student success. May also assist with educational achievement plans.
Work closely with admissions department staff to monitor program capacity, assist in student admissions, and monitor student progress.
Conduct recruitment, orientation and retention activities for traditional and non-traditional students, visit high schools and business / industry, attend college fairs, schedule and conduct campus tours, and serve as a resource in the development of promotional materials to recruit and retain students.
Advise student organizations and assist with student activities which could include graduation, athletics, Phi Theta Kappa, student activities council, etc. Participate and assist in special or ongoing events and assignments such as serving as multicultural liaison, community outreach work, maintaining various student services websites in cooperation with the webmaster, distribution of articulation agreements, maintaining Career & Transfer Resource Center, etc.
Serve on campus and / or district-wide committees.
Perform other duties as assigned.
