Advising Specialist, Student Affairs HV-NTPI-8344

Hudson Valley Community College•City of Troy, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) is seeking an experienced, dynamic, capable, creative, and caring Advising Specialist to join the Non-Teaching Professional staff for the SOAR - Office of Student Outreach, Advisement and Retention. This position involves providing academic advisement to students across all departments, assisting them with educational requirements, college regulations, services, and opportunities. The specialist will help students make decisions regarding careers, programs, and course selection, and counsel them on the consequences of academic actions. The role also includes evaluating progress towards goals, referring students to institutional resources, assisting with advisor training and resource development, supporting student retention programs, evaluating transfer credits, and maintaining records and generating reports. The position is a 12-month appointment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
Two (2) years of experience in academic counseling/advising in the field of education or a related field.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restrictions.
Must be able to complete a background check.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university
Previous experience and/or desire to engage in non-traditional advisement delivery systems (including on-line advisement)

Responsibilities

Provides academic advisement to students in all departments as needed including but not limited to via phone, e-mail, web/video-conferencing and in-person.
Acquaints students with general educational requirements, College regulations, services and opportunities.
Assists students as they make decisions related to career, program/major, and selection of courses.
Counsels students regarding the consequences of course withdrawal, insufficient progress, change of major, withdrawal from institution.
Assists students in evaluation or re-evaluation of progress toward established goals and educational plans.
Refers students to other institutional resources and services as appropriate.
Assists with the advisor training program and development of advising resources.
Participates in and provides administrative support for other programs and projects designed to promote student retention.
Evaluates Transfer credit in coordination with appropriate Department Chairperson.
Maintains records and generates reports relevant to the operation and evaluation of programs/projects.
Performs other related duties as assigned and provides additional services that supplement the advising program as needed.