Career Opportunities: Part-Time Academic Advisor (14315)

Part-Time Academic Advisor

Position Reports to the Director of Advising

Hourly Rate: $35.00 per hour (2023-2024 faculty contract rate)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

This position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin the week of Sunday, May 19, 2024.

This position is 5 days per week with a total of 25 hours per week. During peak times, employee may work up to 29 hours.

Hours are Monday through Friday with a Saturday rotation. Work is done on the day shift, with one evening per week required.

• This position has college-wide responsibilities and requires travel between all campuses and off-site locations.

This position requires the candidate to submit the following 3 clearances as a condition of pre-employment: Child Abuse Clearance, PA State Police Check, and FBI Fingerprints

• Flexible work may be considered for this position.

Basic Purpose:

This position provides one-on-one as well as group academic, career and college transfer advising to students resulting in a heightened level of student engagement, comprehensive decision-making and utilization of a vast array of services to support student success.

DUTIES:

• Provides academic, transfer and career counseling.

• Advises prospective, new and returning students concerning an educational plan that assists in meeting academic and/or professional goals.

• Participates in case management for identified students (i.e. probation, Early Alert, etc.).

• Participates in College Outreach activities such as Open House, New Student Orientation, high school on-site advising, etc.

• Supports the Contact Center with answering and responding to academic advising calls, emails and participates in e-advising (i.e. web chat).

• Engages in on-going learning through innovative professional development including, but not limited to, workshops, conferences, and other professional meetings that promote currency in discipline knowledge and instructional methods.

• Acts as a resource for faculty and staff.

• Works as a collaborative, professional member of the Student Affairs and Enrollment Management team.

• Adheres to professional and ethical standards of conduct.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree from an accredited institution required.

• Demonstrated knowledge and implementation of student development theory, including career and transfer decision making.

• Experienced in developmental or college level advising.

• Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of technologies.

• Evidence of continued professional growth and development.

• Demonstrated commitment to work with diverse populations, such as under-resourced groups and first-generation students.

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a comprehensive community college philosophy.

Montgomery County Community College is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), ancestry, national origin, age (40 or older), affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender presentation, veteran's status, marital status or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable statutes.

Inquiries concerning Title IX relating to equal opportunity on the basis of sex should be referred to: Title IX Coordinator, Mikiba W. Morehead, Ed.D., TNG, LLC, at titleixcoordinator@mc3.edu.

All other equal opportunity inquiries, including those based upon disability, should be referred to: The Director of Equity, Diversity & Belonging, at 504@mc3.edu or 215-619-7383.