Academic Advisor jobs in Rockford, IL

Position Title: Academic and Transfer Advisor
Dept: Academic and Transfer Advising (ACT)
Division: Advising and Retention (ANR)
Employee Status: Full-time
Type: Professional Staff Association (PSA)
Grade: A
Target Salary Range: $43,000-$49,000
FLSA: Exempt
Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm with one day a week 9 am - 6 pm (Will be required to work occasional evenings and weekends)
Priority Application Deadline: Friday, June 9

To save time applying, Rock Valley College does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Supervision is received from the Director of Academic, Career, & Transfer Advising.
Supervision Exercised: None.

Job Summary
Provide academic and transfer advising for current and prospective Rock Valley College students. Provide academic and transfer advising services primarily at the Mulford Road location, but also Samuelson Road Center (SAML), Rock Valley College Downtown (RVC-D), Advanced Technology Center (ATC), and Aviation Career Education Center (ACEC) as needed

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Related/other duties may be assigned. Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required. Master’s degree in College Student Personnel, Counseling, Educational Counseling, Adult Education, or related field is highly preferred. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse students, faculty, and staff is necessary. Strong oral and written communication skills are necessary. Student academic advising experience is preferred. Experience in post-secondary education is preferred. Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable.

Full-time Positions: (ADL, ADM, PSA)
The chosen candidate for this position will be offered an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and group life along with AD&D insurance. In addition, optional flexible spending accounts, LTD, supplemental life insurance and AD&D for you and your dependents. State Universities Retirement System (SURS) pension in place of Social Security and optional retirement savings programs. Complimentary use of the Fitness Center for employee and spouse or domestic partner, Educational Assistance, and Tuition Waivers for employee and dependents, paid holidays, 20 vacation days first year, 12 days paid sick leave each year, three personal days each year, which can accumulate up to 9 days. The College has an onsite clinic - RVCare.

Rock Valley College values diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and respectful environment, as we believe that diversity in our organization encourages a rich and creative environment. We are actively engaged in building a more diverse organization and encourage all qualified applicants to apply today. We are also committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please contact our Human Resources Department at (815) 921-4760. Check out Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Wellness, Benefits, job openings, and more at Rock Valley College!