Academic Advisor - Health Sciences

Kilgore College • Kilgore, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Advisor for Health Sciences provides accurate information in the advising process including career exploration, course selection, graduation requirements, articulation, and transfer information, and career readiness preparation while considering the prominence of student retention for students seeking admittance to their chosen career program. The advisor demonstrates a good understanding of each pathway in the division and the necessary prerequisites for admittance to each selective admission program within the division of Health Sciences. The primary focus of the advisor will be to assist students with selection of course(s) for educational goal, course scheduling and degree audits to ensure progress towards student success, graduation, or re-direction to a different pathway if not selected to program of choice. Retention efforts will include holistic advising, referral to appropriate student supports, provide information regarding program of student interest, proper course sequence, and specific monitoring of progress of student who are not in college level coursework, and guidance to new program options as applicable if student is not chosen for their primary program of interest. The new advisor will collaborate with their fellow divisional advisor(s) and the Director of Academic Advising to focus efforts for student success of students within this division.

Requirements

• Must possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills (email, phone, & in-person)
• Must provide good customer service and interact with students in a positive manner
• Have general skills in keyboarding and computer usage
• Have the ability to multitask
• Be well organized and thorough
• Be able to work well with little supervision
• Deal professionally and courteously with a diverse student and employee population

Responsibilities

• Maintain privacy and student record security standards as set forth by the institution and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Providing academic, career, and transfer information to a diverse community college student population
• Participating in registration and student orientation
• Assisting students with the development and updating of an education plan
• Assisting with course selections
• Consulting with students about future education planning
• Maintaining student success by providing guidance to the student support services KC offers
• Meeting with students through in-person, virtual, phone advising appointments, and various advising and registration events
• Keeping abreast of current education practices and policies
• Working with appropriate resource persons to provide students with realistic information about courses
• Providing accurate realistic information on job opportunities and job placement services
• Providing accurate information on transfer opportunities to university

Benefits

• 36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance
• generous paid leave time
• Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided
• An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System
• Full Time employees have free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities
• Full Time employees are eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) after 10 years of service
• Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level