Job ID: 13741
Location: Cascadia College
Full/Part Time: Part Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Cascadia College is seeking highly motivated individuals who are interested in being part of a small yet dynamic community, with a faculty and staff that are dedicated to meeting the needs of our intersectional, diverse students. Cascadia College is committed to creating and supporting an equitable and inclusive faculty, staff, and student population centered on dismantling systemic oppression and historic marginalization. Individual differences are celebrated in a community of learners focused on social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion.
Application Instructions

Vacancy Announcement

Part-Time Academic Advisor

Priority Consideration Date: April 26th, 2024 at 11:59pm

ATTENTION CANDIDATES!

In order to submit a complete application and receive full consideration by the Search Committee, please include the following attachments with your online application: Position Overview

Attention Candidates:

This job posting is for two (2) open positions.

Both positions are identical in job duties and requirements.

Under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Student Advising and Support Services, the Part-Time Academic Advisor will also support the general advising needs of the department by providing educational planning, career and transfer exploration and academic success support for students enrolled in Cascadia's transfer programs. The Academic Advisor will apply equity-focused and transformational advising practices that provide accessible, equitable and superior educational experiences to every person to achieve their educational and career goals. The advisor will deliver services in individual and group settings via in person, by telephone, email or virtual settings.

As a Part-Time Academic Advisor, it is expected that the following qualities will be demonstrated daily: a high degree of understanding and empathy for all students, faculty, staff and visitors, as well as the ability to encourage the inclusion of all voices in decision-making, promoting equity in all areas, and actively working against institutionalized norms of oppression against historically marginalized people.

Employee Type: Part Time Exempt, Permanent (up to 16 hours per week, two (2) days per week)

Initial Salary: $24,515.11 annually, inclusive of 5% King County Premium Pay (KCPP)

Supervising Position: Assistant Director of Student Advising and Support Services
Essential Duties

General Transfer Student Advising:

• • Assist students with course selection and supporting academic progress.
  • Assist students with short-term and long-term academic planning, major, transfer, and career exploration.
  • Interpret test scores and unofficial transcripts to determine placements and unofficial course evaluations.
  • Deliver individual and/or group advising via in person, by telephone, email or video conference modality.
  • Apply transformational advising methods to promote student success.
  • Connect student to campus and off-campus resources.
  • Design instructional materials in support of departmental goals (e.g. handouts, webpages, Canvas sites, etc.).
  • Design and present workshops and class presentations in support of departmental goals.

Performs other related duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience working in student services at a postsecondary institution, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to and interest in diversity, equity and inclusion and the ability to support a multicultural workplace and educational environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of experience helping individuals navigate complex systems.
• Experience using technology in the delivery of services (such as Zoom, Microsoft Office, database, and Customer Relations Management (CRM) software).
• One year of experience supporting students in an educational setting.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering relevant presentations to diverse audiences.
• Ability to successfully communicate (written and orally) in a language in addition to English.

Physical Work Environment

Semi-Sedentary Work: Involves staying in a stationary position to a significant degree. Jobs are sedentary if moving is required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

The College is currently in hybrid operations, with many assignments completed in an online environment during this time. This position is expected to work two (2) days per week, with occasional option to work remotely. One (1) of the scheduled work days will involve working evening hours until 7:30pm. Employees will need to provide their own remote workspace and internet access, noting the College will provide technical equipment and support for online work needs. During on-campus operations, this position will perform work in a standard office setting, use standard office equipment and physically attend meetings both on and off campus and requires the ability to communicate in person or through appropriate means.

Positions in this class typically require operating a computer, communicating, observing, and repetitive motions.

This position involves exerting between 10-30 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to transport, put, install, remove, or otherwise move objects, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Condition of Employment

As an institution that upholds the value of diversity, equity and inclusion of every individual, Cascadia College expects its employees to embody and promote these values. Both current and prospective employees of the College are encouraged to seek deeper understanding in these areas as part of professional growth.

Cascadia College maintains a drug-free work and learning environment and prohibits smoking in all college buildings and state-owned vehicles.

Benefits:
Cascadia College offers comprehensive Benefits packages to support you and your family in a variety of ways. All eligible employees, retirees, and their dependents are offered: medical, dental, and vision plan options; life insurance; long-term disability insurance; medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts; leave programs; employee assistance programs; tuition waiver; optional credit union participation; optional home/auto insurance, and retirement planning.

To learn more about the benefits offered here, please click on the Employee Benefits tab located on our Jobs at Cascadia webpage or click here: https://www.cascadia.edu/discover/about/jobs/default.aspx#benefits

Campus Safety

In recognition of the Jeanne Clery Act, information on our campus safety can be found at www.uwb.edu/safety.

Cascadia Commitment

Cascadia College is committed to creating and supporting a diverse faculty, staff and student population. Individual differences are celebrated in a community of learners focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. Cascadia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, genetic information, marital or honorably discaharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, and is prohibited from discrimination in such a manner by college policy and state and federal law. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process may make request to the Human Resources Office by calling (425) 352-8880.

To apply, visit https://hcprd.ctclink.us/psp/tam/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=300&JobOpeningId=13741&PostingSeq=1

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