Job Description

 

Position Summary

Primarily responsible for providing academic advisement, monitoring, and mentoring of students, as part of a professional advising center model.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

DUTIES:  

• Provide academic advising to include the advisement, monitoring, and mentoring of students.
• Connect students with appropriate services; collaborate with other support services such as the Cardinal Tutoring Center, Student Support Services, and the Teaching and Learning Center to provide academic support.
• Guide students in developing the knowledge and skills to navigate student services processes and technology systems to include registration, financial aid, Blackboard, student email, and Banner.
• Advise and assist students with processes associated with university transfer: course advisement, admission information, and scholarship information and completion.
• Provide assistance to develop, implement, conduct, and assess student engagement activities, presentations, and workshops related to retention, persistence, and degree or credential completion.
• Assist with the collection and analysis of data relevant to enrollment and retention outcomes and evaluate overall program effectiveness.
• Prepare reports, student advisement materials, and formal presentations for the department, and meet all goals/objectives, and timelines.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with faculty and program advisors; coordinate student transition to and communication with Faculty Advisors.
• Implement College retention and advisement plans.
• Assist new and continuing students in clarifying personal and academic career goals.
• Assist with pre-enrollment orientation for new students and assist with the Orientation 101 program.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours
• Ability to work well with others
• Provide excellent customer service and support
• Comply with all policies of the Alabama Community College System and the College. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 
Note: The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of positions given this title and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments. Specific job-related duties assigned by hiring departments shall be consistent with the representative essential functions listed above and shall not be construed as expanding a particular positions role, scope, FLSA status, or grade. 

 

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors Degree in education, marketing, management, communication, or related field required.
• Masters Degree preferred.
• Experience working in student services preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with technology used in higher education, including Banner, Excel, and Blackboard.
• Demonstrated ability with programs that facilitate student success, retention, program completion, and transfer to 4-year colleges/universities.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and to supporting the academic success of all students.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• A commitment to the teaching-learning process of the community college and the open-door admission process. 
• Ability to travel between campus locations.

 

Application Procedures/Additional Information

PROJECTED STARTING DATE:
April 2024
 
SALARY: 
Salary Schedule C-3 –$45,000
 
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 
March 11, 2024, 4:00 PM
 
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Only complete application packages will be given consideration for employment.  Complete package consists of (a) Gadsden State Community College application, (b) letter of interest, (c) current resume; and (d) copies of transcripts of postsecondary education.
 
Application materials must provide documentation that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications. 
 
 
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT:  https://www.gadsdenstate.edu/about-us/employment.cms
 
 IF AT ANY POINT YOU HAVE PROBLEMS COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION, CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT GADSDEN STATE (jobs@gadsdenstate.edu)
 
Please Note:
 •   ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE ELECTRONIC- It is recommended that you have digital (such as pdf) copies of your cover letter, resume, employment verification documents (if applicable), ALL required transcripts, and any other document identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the on-line application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process.
 •   When you finish the steps to apply, you will receive an on-screen notice that you have successfully applied. HOWEVER, this notice does not mean your application materials are complete in accordance with the vacancy announcement.
 
All correspondence with applicants regarding the College's search process will be sent via e-mail. If you need technical assistance, such as resetting your password or browser access issues after reviewing the instructions, please contact:
  
 NEOGOV Customer Service:
 Monday-Friday
 8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST
 (855) 524-5627
 
Applicants must adhere to the Colleges prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.
Application materials are considered privileged and confidential and will be used for employment purposes only.
 
Gadsden State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary institutions under the control of the Board of Trustees, that no person in Alabama shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, or other classification protected by Federal or State law, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment. Gadsden State will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background investigation. This employer participates in E-Verify.

 

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