Academic Advisor jobs in Maryland

Academic Advisor advises university/college students in course and major selection, requirements for selected area of concentration, and post-college plans. Assists students in setting academic goals, course planning and career development. Being an Academic Advisor may work with individual students or groups. Requires a bachelor's degree in counseling or related field or its equivalent. Additionally, Academic Advisor typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Academic Advisor gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be an Academic Advisor typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Academic Advisor
  • Howard Community College
  • Baltimore, MD FULL_TIME
  • Position Details
    Position Information

    About Us
    Howard Community College (HCC) is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! We are proud to have received the Great Colleges to Work For honor for 12 consecutive years, 2009-2020.

    Howard Community College values diversity among its faculty, staff and student population. We are an innovative institution that is committed to responding to the ever-changing needs and interests of a diverse and dynamic community. No matter where you want to go in your career, you can get there from here!

    Position Title Academic Advisor
    FLSA Non-Exempt
    FT/PT Part Time
    Hours Per Week 25
    Work Schedule 5 hours per day, hours of operation 8:30am - 5pm, some evening/weekend
    Position Salary Range $28.93 per hour
    General Responsibilities
    The academic advisor is responsible for guiding students as they develop and plan their academic goals, including academic progress and planning, student support, completion, graduation, and overall engagement in the Howard Community College (HCC) student experience. Academic advisors provide students with the coaching, academic planning and advising support, and interventions that they need to be successful in their academic careers. Academic advisors build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support and assist students in their academic journeys. A successful academic advisor helps students and families navigate through all aspects of the academic journey with enthusiasm, exceptional communication, engagement, outreach, and attention to detail.
    Work Performed
    • Responsible for academic advising, planning, and interventions to deliver high quality and meaningful experiences to students.
    • Able to clearly articulate college functions, policies, procedures to students.
    • Work collaboratively across campus with faculty and staff to proactively support students in a case management model consistently providing high-impact experiences.
    • Employ technology and strategies to advise students across modalities.
    • Assist academically struggling students in developing goals and action plans to facilitate their success.
    • Provide students with career resources regarding their program selection, ensuring that students are in a program that aligns with their professional goals, interests, and values.
    • Provide students with transfer information regarding their program selection, ensuring students are aware of requirements at their chosen transfer institution.
    • Utilize data and reports to monitor, assess, and find areas of opportunity in serving and intervening with students.
    • Understand financial aid and satisfactory academic standing processes and support students' understanding of these processes and any actions needed.
    • Ensure students are informed about academic and student support initiatives and programs.
    • Act as point of contact for faculty, staff, and administration to receive and address student needs or concerns.
    • Assist students with navigating institutional academic policy and procedures including financial, graduation, and academic forms and other requirements. Comply with all relevant legal and statutory requirements when advising students, including, and not limited to TIA, ADA, FERPA.
    • Help students to navigate the warning, probation, and academic dismissal processes, including appeals; provide students with and support the work of developing their plans for returning and renewing their commitment to their education.
    • Work cooperatively with all student success staff to ensure a holistic view of the student experience.
    • Complete and maintain required documentation including but not limited to case notes, intervention reports and confidential student records using the college's client relationship management system and student information system; creates and submits reports.
    • Provide support and information to students on ways to pay by assisting with the payment plan, financial aid, and scholarship application processes.
    • Provides on-going quality communication, effective customer service, and support to applicants by using consistent, effective outreach and follow-up contacts including in-person activities, phone calls, and digital communication; documents and tracks contact data into student information systems ensuring compliance with any regulatory requirements.
    • Other duties as assigned related to navigating the enrollment process.
    Minimum Education Required Bachelor's degree
    Minimum Number of Years Experience Required 2
    Other Knowledge Required
    • Bachelor's degree. All degrees must be from a recognized institutional accreditor.
    • Minimum of two years of related experience.
    • Ability to meet complex goals and collaborate with various departments on key initiatives
    • Prior college advising, student services, or counseling experience.
    • Competency in organizing data and preparing reports required.
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Proficiency with student information systems, CRF, databases, and other technology supporting student success.
    • Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; confidence speaking in with people from diverse backgrounds; ability to quickly establish rapport and engage students; and ability to persuade students to advocate for themselves and follow through.
    • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and set priorities to achieve goals and objectives.
    • Demonstrated ability to foster a cooperative team-focused work environment.
    • Ability to contribute to a dynamic, student-focused team culture that delivers excellent customer service and personal attention to students and families.
    • Commitment to diversity. Champion for equity.
    • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of work-related information and materials while abiding by state and federal privacy laws including FERPA.
    • Broad understanding of academic programs and pathways, curriculum, and transfer processes.
    • Regular attendance and an ability to work mornings, evenings and/or weekends consistent with college needs.
    • Criminal background check.
    • Performs all duties while considering the impact of any actions on the college's sustainability initiatives in the areas of environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic prosperity.
    Working Conditions
    Work extended hours during peak periods. Substantial evening and weekend work. Extensive follow-up work, database use, responding to inquiries, meetings, etc. Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility required.
    Division Enrollment Services (Div)
    Department Admissions & Advising
    Posting Detail Information

    Posting Number NB126P
    Number of Vacancies 3
    Best Consideration Date 05/26/2023
    Job Open Date 05/12/2023
    Job Close Date
    Open Until Filled Yes
    Applicant Instructions
    *Pre-employment criminal background investigation is a condition of employment.

    HCC is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However, HCC will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Due to HCC policy, only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible for work at HCC and include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Candidates must live in the commutable area or willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because HCC does not offer relocation benefits.

    Please complete the entire HCC Employment Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing the college's application in full).
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    EEO Statement
    Howard Community College (HCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer & values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

    HCC understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 443-518-1100.

     

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Academic Advisor
  • University of Baltimore
  • Baltimore, MD FULL_TIME
  • excellent tuition remission benefitsoutstanding health benefits plans and ratesat least 11 paid holidays each year40 days of annual, personal, and sick leave each year, including 20 annual leave daysg...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Academic Advisor
  • University of Maryland
  • College Park, MD FULL_TIME
  • Posting Details Posting Details Position Number: 128100 Title: Academic Advisor Functional Title: Academic Advisor Category Status: 33-Exempt Regular Applicant Search Category: Staff University Author...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Academic Advisor
  • Howard Community College
  • Columbia, MD FULL_TIME
  • About Us Howard Community College (HCC) is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! We are proud to have received the Great Colleges to Work For honor for 12 consecutive years, 2009-2020. Howard Co...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Academic Advisor - MD Leads
  • Howard Community College
  • Baltimore, MD FULL_TIME
  • Position Details Position Information About Us Howard Community College (HCC) is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! We are proud to have received the Great Colleges to Work For honor for 12 c...
  • 16 Days Ago

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Athletic Academic Advisor
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore
  • Princess Anne, MD FULL_TIME
  • Position Information Position Title Athletic Academic Advisor Job Type Staff Position Information The Department of Athletics invites applications for a full-time, twelve-month, contractual position l...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Academic Advisor
  • New Mexico State University at Alamogordo (NMSU-A)
  • Alamogordo, NM
  • Position Title: Acad Advisor Employee Classification: Acad Advisor College/Division: ALCC Alamogordo CC Department: 9209...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Academic Advisor
  • Frontier Nursing University
  • Versailles, KY
  • Job Description Job Description Job Title: Academic Advisor Job Summary: The Academic Advising Center at Frontier Nursin...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Academic Advisor
  • State of Colorado
  • Denver, CO
  • Salary: $54,601.29 - $60,061.41 Annually Location : Denver County, CO Job Type: Full Time Job Number: GJD-415680 5/23 De...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Academic Advisor
  • PBS - UMass Amherst
  • Amherst, MA
  • The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst ( https://www.umass.edu/ps...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Academic Advisor
  • University of Dayton
  • Dayton, OH
  • Position Summary: Are you interested in a career opportunity that offers tuition assistance for yourself and dependents,...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Academic Advisor
  • University of Southern Mississippi
  • Hattiesburg, MS
  • Academic Advisor The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Academic...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Holistic Academic Advisor
  • University of Dayton
  • Dayton, OH
  • Position Summary: Guided by our Catholic, Marianist identity as a University for the Common Good, Academic Advisors prov...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Lead Academic Advisor
  • Purdue University
  • West Lafayette, IN
  • Job Summary The Department of Nutrition Science in the College of Health and Human Sciences is seeking a Lead Academic A...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

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