Academic Advisor 1

Nevada System of Higher Education

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About The Position

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), located in Reno, Nevada is seeking applicants for an Academic Advisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in education, student development or a related field.
• One year of experience as an Academic Advisor or related student services area in a college or university setting.

Nice To Haves

• One year of academic advising at a community college.
• One year experience working with PeopleSoft.
• Bilingual skills preferred.
• Master's degree in education or counseling field from an accredited institution preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise continuing and transfer students through individual appointments and group workshops.
• Assist students with goal setting, major exploration, degree options, and educational planning for all TMCC degrees and programs .
• Work in a collaborative manner with Advising staff and other campus departments to ensure the information given to students is accurate and timely.
• Answer questions students have through Express Advising and advising email.
• Help students understand placement options so they are properly placed into the correct English and Math.
• Assist students with their MyTMCC so they are informed on how to use an academic advisement report, What-if Scenario, My Planner and enrolling into classes.
• Place course substitutions for students who have courses transferred in that are similar by nature to TMCC courses and assist students with credit for prior learning requests.
• Unofficial evaluation of domestic and foreign transcripts
• Attend professional development workshops and conferences to enhance the quality of Academic Advising.
• Practice TMCCs Academic Advising core values of Authenticity, Making a Difference, Inclusiveness, Service to Others, Compassion, Exploration, Balance and Growth.
• Knowledge of advising theory and best practices including Appreciative Advising
• Utilize student systems (i.e. PeopleSoft, e2e Achieve, OnBase, TES, Canvas, etc.) to advise students and maintain accurate records
• Assists with or coordinates an advising initiative or programming areas to include establishing annual goals, assessing effectiveness, and continuous improvement of initiative or area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Health Insurance 19.25% retirement match.
• Life insurance, long-term disability, generous annual and sick leave
• NSHE Benefits Employer-paid long term disability (LTD) at 60% of salary up to $7,500 per month- Sports and Fitness Center with annual or monthly membership options for employee and spouse/domestic partner.
• ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments.
• Professional Grant-in-Aid: TMCC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
• Free parking on all TMCC campus locations.
• No State income tax
• All full-time faculty and staff are provided with a variety of discounts and employee purchase programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees