Job Description

Academic, Career, and Transfer Advisor

The Opportunity

Columbia-Greene Community College is seeking dynamic, collaborative, and student-centered candidates for a full-time, 10-month, tenure track Academic, Career, and Transfer Advisor position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist students in understanding academic program requirements to ensure a successful path to graduation or transfer. This includes helping with course selection and registration, providing feedback and support regarding career and transfer goals (in both one-on-one and group settings), interpreting institutional requirements, policies, and procedures, explaining general education requirements, and making referrals to other academic and student support services.
• Integrate career development concepts and strategies into the advising process; participate in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the academic advising unit;
• Administer and interpret vocational and personality assessment instruments;
• Provide students with information about alternatives, limitations, and possible consequences of academic decisions (e.g. adding, dropping or withdrawing from classes; change of program, and or transfer institution; financial aid implications);
• Consult with contacts from various transfer institutions regarding course and program transferability, admissions, and graduation requirements; plan and present transfer, career and academic oriented workshops;
• Participate in new student orientation program; counsel students with personal issues that may impact academic progress and serve as a referral agent when appropriate;
• Actively participates in departmental activities, college committees and as a member of the Academic Advising Team.
• Maintains a key role in implementing evidence-based, high-impact practices and pedagogical supports.
• Remain current on emerging technologies, innovative management tools, and retention best practices. Provide support and training opportunities for staff on industry-standard advisement technologies.
• Provide holistic basic needs support and referral to appropriate resources, as needed.
• Serves on College-wide committees as appropriate.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling, student personnel services or higher education administration from an accredited college or university required.
• Commitment to fostering an environment that promotes social justice and accessibility.
• Some evening and weekend hours are required, as well as operational duties across the calendar year.

Salary and Benefit Information

Contractual starting salary $51K and rank will be commensurate with education and work experience. The College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and dental insurance, short- and long-term disability, generous sick leave, paid holidays, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tax-deferred compensation, as well as employee and dependent tuition waivers.  Public Service Loan Forgiveness to those who meet eligibility.

Application Information

For full consideration, applicants must submit the following: (1) cover letter; (2) CV or resume; (3) copies of unofficial transcripts; and (4) contact information for three professional references.  Submit all as a single PDF document to: HR@sunycgcc.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Final offer of employment contingent upon a successful background check.

Columbia-Greene Community College does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student or applicant for admission based on an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identification, gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or any other category protected by law. The College adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in public institutions of higher education.

The College makes every reasonable effort to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for individuals with documented disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations for completing the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 518-697-6337.

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