What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Advisor position at Salt Lake Community College?
The purpose of Academic Advising is to help students identify their educational and career goals, advise students about their pathway of study, and work with students to create academic plans that lead to successful completion. Academic Advisors are members of an integrated College team providing individual academic, career and related support to an assigned group of college students as they progress through their programs. Academic Advisors provide support and guidance to their caseload to ensure students have the best opportunity to achieve their educational goals.
We are hiring for two part-time position to advise for Business.
This is a part time position, 20 hours a week. One position will be based at the Herriman campus and the other position will be based at Miller Campus, but may change based on the needs of the department. There will be travel between campuses at SLCC as needed. Work hours for this position are anticipated to be Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am and 4pm with adjusted work hours as needed. Occasional evenings and weekends are expected and required.
This position receives a regular review of objectives.
Academic Advisors do the following:
We are hiring for two part-time position to advise for Business.
This is a part time position, 20 hours a week. One position will be based at the Herriman campus and the other position will be based at Miller Campus, but may change based on the needs of the department. There will be travel between campuses at SLCC as needed. Work hours for this position are anticipated to be Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am and 4pm with adjusted work hours as needed. Occasional evenings and weekends are expected and required.
This position receives a regular review of objectives.
Academic Advisors do the following:
- Assist students in identifying career and educational paths related to their pathway or program of study.
- Deliver one-on-one comprehensive and group advisement support services to an assigned group of students through degree completion and a range of academic counseling and support strategies.
- Teach students about college degree requirements and how to understand and follow graduation maps, interpret a degree evaluation/audit, and develop a responsible approach to academic planning.
- Refer students co-curricular options to enhance their college experience such as Student Life and Leadership organizations, study abroad, service learning, research, and internships that align with academic and career goals.
- Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
- Ability to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing is essential.
- Frequent local travel may be necessary.
Developmental Advising
- Advise and assist students in becoming aware of their values, interest, abilities, and clarifying their academic and career goals.
- Actively teach students about the SLCC website, student portal, and self-advising tools with the purpose of developing their self-sufficiency in college transactions.
- Utilize advising technologies such as Banner and Starfish.
- Respond to early alerts raised by instructors, determining eligibility and satisfactory progress towards completion, identifying current and potential needs and problem areas such as, study skills and tutoring, and helping students access college resources including navigating the student portal.
- Advise and assist students in understanding the requirements for SLCC Degree, diploma, certificate and completion programs.
- Teach students to develop academic timelines, explore course work, sequence and select courses and develop class schedules.
- Advise students in understanding transfer programs to four-year institutions and planning efficient transfer.
- Assist with retention efforts for students in assigned programs at SLCC.
- Develop academic plans with students to improve their academic standing when they have been identified as having academic difficulty and provide coaching support on an ongoing basis.
- Make referrals to campus and community resources.
Career Advising
- Advise and assist students in becoming aware of their values, interests, abilities, and clarifying their academic and career goals.
- Assist students to utilize career assessments, career services, and other resources to explore careers and develop plans.
- Assess student strengths and weaknesses in academic, career, and personal development by identifying factors that enhance or prevent academic progress, examine alternatives based on changing goals, academic progress or personal situation, and interpret non-cognitive assessment results to guide student to establish realistic academic and career goals including transfer or employment strategy and developing an individualized academic plan.
Evaluation and Assessment
- Assist with creating and evaluating assessment instruments to measure specific department programs and procedures in order to inform decisions that affect student learning and success.
- Review and utilize available data about students’ academic and educational needs, performance, aspirations, and problems.
Bachelor’s degree in related field
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in higher education
Bilingual in English and Spanish
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Advocate for all students.
- Establish a rapport with students and interact with family members.
- Abide by the ethical standards and guidelines for academic advising, including working ethically with confidential information.
- Knowledge and understanding of Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) organization, goals, and objectives.
- Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Demonstrate the aptitude to learn new systems and process quickly, as needed.
- Demonstrate evaluation, originality, initiative, ingenuity, creativity, teamwork towards conflict resolution, and decision-making.
- Lead discussions and make presentations to large and small groups. Assist with coordination and delivery of workshops and classroom presentations regarding academic advisement.
- Knowledge of programs of study, including general education requirements and pre-requisites for all academic pathways. Knowledge of degree and certificate options within an academic pathway and completion requirements.
- Organize, retrieve, manage, and present large amounts of informational details about college and pathway programs, policies, and procedures including changes and revisions in requirements on an ongoing basis.
- Assist students with clarifying academic and career goals and creating, following, and adjusting their individual academic plan. Knowledge of workforce education trends, occupations, and career options as related to an academic pathway. Assist students in interpreting academic progress toward a degree or certificate and resolving academic issues.
- Respond timely to student inquiries through in-person, phone, and electronic correspondence. Communicate with students through multiple methods to promote relevant pathway activities, important deadlines, adherence to individual academic plans and continuous reenrollment.
- Leverage technology (such as Microsoft Office Suite, Banner SIS, DegreeWorks, Starfish, and Canvas) to manage and document interaction with students to promote timely academic progress, exploration of various academic options, course selection, and registration.
- Initiate and maintain coordination with other student and academic affairs departments.
- Work collaboratively with relevant pathway coaches, mentors, and external support personnel to build a network of support for shared students.
- Work both independently and/or with a complex-structured team within the department and with faculty and other administrators. Maintain good working relationships across the college.
- Knowledge and understanding of educational and placement processes and interpretation practices.
- Attend and participate in scheduled training activities and workshops as determined by your supervisor.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
- Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.
We will be hiring two people from this posting.
In the resume, please list if prior work experience was full or part time and how many hours a week was typically worked for each position.
This is a part time position, 20 hours a week, and is planned to be based in Herriman or Miller campus, with travel within other SLCC campuses as needed. Work hours for this position are anticipated to be Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am and 4pm with adjusted work hours as needed. Occasional evenings and weekends are expected and required.
SLCC Highlights
In the resume, please list if prior work experience was full or part time and how many hours a week was typically worked for each position.
This is a part time position, 20 hours a week, and is planned to be based in Herriman or Miller campus, with travel within other SLCC campuses as needed. Work hours for this position are anticipated to be Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am and 4pm with adjusted work hours as needed. Occasional evenings and weekends are expected and required.
Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest open-access college with the most diverse student body in the state. We proudly educate 45,000 students pursuing degrees in 100 programs across 8 areas of study, and Utah’s fastest growing industries and four-year baccalaureate programs consistently welcome SLCC graduates. Every SLCC employee has a hand in transforming students’ lives to strengthen its surrounding communities. SLCC employees work at 11 locations across the valley and capital city of Salt Lake with easy access to the beautiful Wasatch Mountains, world-class outdoor recreation, sporting events, museums, history, and arts and entertainment.
FLSA Non-Exempt SLCC Information
Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is fully committed to policies of equal employment and nondiscrimination. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, religion, protected veteran status, expression of political or personal beliefs outside of the workplace, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.
This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.
SLCC is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). In addition to URS, SLCC offers several other retirement account options.
This position is subject to a successful completion of a criminal background check.
