Academic Advisor [Part-Time, Grant-Funded]
Wor-Wic Community College is accepting applications for a part-time academic advisor to provide academic advising services to help students create an academic success plan, monitor student progress toward goal completion, and work with transfer students on planning their transition to a four-year institution. Hours of work are variable, including evening and weekend hours on a rotating basis not to exceed 20 hours per week through June 30, 2026.The following list is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with this position.
- Manages a cohort of students with responsibility for helping those students set educational and career goals, creates and monitors academic success plans to achieve those goals and intervenes with a student when necessary to provide assistance, and works with transfer students to develop plans for transition to a four-year institution
- Provides holistic academic advising services for all credit students and some non-credit students at various stages of their academic journey by meeting with students in-person, by phone and through online videoconferencing
- Utilizes Ellucian CRM Advise and Ellucian Student Planning to develop academic success plans and monitor student progress, develops a thorough understanding of these technologies and engages in continuous training on how to best utilize systems to provide high-quality service to advisees
- Possesses and maintains a thorough understanding of all departmental and institutional policies and procedures needed to accurately advise students, including, but not limited to, financial aid policies, transfer requirements, academic and continuing education curriculum, career/program assessment, payment policies, student success resources and any other information that may benefit students during the advising process
- Contributes to the annual and five-year comprehensive department assessment process per the College assessment plan
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree in counseling, education, human services, psychology or other relevant field
- Two years of relevant work experience
- Strong computer, organizational, human relations, and oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work with a diverse population and understand their unique needs
- Preference will be given to candidates with bilingual English/Creole skills
This part-time position is grant-funded and does not include benefits. The right candidate will represent our commitment to innovation, community, integrity, learning, excellence, accessibility and diversity; collaborate and cooperate with others to accomplish the goals of the college; and support new and creative ideas to enhance institutional effectiveness. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Please do not use "See Resume" or similar language in the job application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The college reserves the right to change or reassign job duties or combine and/or eliminate positions at any time. Applications received by Oct. 26 will be given first consideration; the position will remain open until filled. www.worwic.edu This document is available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by contacting disability services at [email protected], 410-334-2899 or TTY 410-767-6960. Wor-Wic Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Visit www.worwic.edu/Services-Support/Disability-Services to learn more. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job