Academic Advisor

Nevada System of Higher Education • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Academic Advisor helps students plan coursework toward certificate or degree completion, assess personal strengths and limitations, develop academic success strategies, explore careers, declare a major, navigate the educational system, use campus and community resources, and connect with campus life. The advisor works with students to implement personalized success plans, identify available resources, and take corrective actions to support academic success. The position also assists with graduation audits, residency appeals, Unusual Enrollment requests, and Credit Overload requests. Positions may function in a hybrid or remote model and operate from various CSN sites within the Charleston service region. This position is contingent upon ongoing and available funding and is classified as exempt.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Liberal Arts, Social Science, or a related field from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year in an advising-related role.
• Working knowledge of advising, student development, retention, and student success best practices and strategies.
• Ability to provide effective academic, personal, financial, adjustment, and career advisement to a diverse college student population.
• Excellent critical-thinking skills, including the ability to interpret and evaluate explanations of sensitive and complex problems and analyze information obtained explicitly and implicitly from students, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to evaluate students’ academic needs, strengths, and weaknesses and develop appropriate courses of action with student input.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of at-risk and disadvantaged students with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds typical of community college students.
• Strong problem-solving skills, resourcefulness, and demonstrated ability to plan and carry out short- and long-term action plans.
• Approachable and personable demeanor; excellent writing, interpersonal, and public-speaking skills; and ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, faculty, and staff.
• Knowledge of FERPA, including the ability to interpret and adhere to student privacy policies.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and computer database management software in general.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• NSHE experience.
• Bilingual Spanish.
• Direct academic advising and/or coaching experience in a community college setting.
• Understanding of the purpose and function of community colleges.
• Working knowledge of PeopleSoft as it pertains to Student Services, Degree Audits, creating WHIF reports, and related duties.

Responsibilities

• Help students plan coursework toward certificate or degree completion.
• Assist students in assessing personal strengths and limitations and learning academic success strategies.
• Help students explore careers, declare a major, navigate the educational system, use campus and community resources, and connect to campus life.
• Work with students to implement personalized success plans, identify available resources, and take corrective actions essential for academic success.
• Assist students with graduation audits, residency appeals, Unusual Enrollment requests, and Credit Overload requests.
• Develop, implement, and present workshops on college success, advanced learning strategies, graduation planning, and transfer agreements.

Benefits

• Grant-in-Aid tuition and fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
• A variety of time-off options.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• Customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
• Retirement plan with 19.25% participant contribution and 100% employer match.
• On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available.
• Learning and professional development opportunities.
• Active CSN Affinity Groups focused on campus-wide diversity initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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