Job Summary

The Academic Advising Department of Jefferson Community and Technical College has an opening for an Advisor. This position will be housed at the Southwest Campus two days a week and at the Downtown Campuses 3 days a week. The primary responsibilities of the position include academic advising, making referrals to appropriate academic and support services, and engagement with college retention and success initiatives.

Job Duties:

. Other duties include, but are not limited to:
• Maintain caseload of Jefferson students pursuing both Technical and General Education degrees.
• Providing individual advising for students (in-person and virtual) who are enrolled FYE 105/FYE 100/FYE 110 (First Year Experience course)
• Assisting students and faculty, including but not limited to:
o How to navigate Student Center Accounts and Resources
o Self-enrollment training
o Explaining program requirements and course applicability
• Confirming student intended majors and updating as needed.
• Advising first-time students during RAD (Registration & Advising) events.
• Work closely with other departments to develop processes for student outreach, matriculation, and retention efforts.
• Collaborate with faculty and divisions.
• Degree Audits for students to aid in Academic and Financial Aid planning
• Offering group advising sessions as needed
• Utilizing retention management software for scheduling, adding advising notes, making appropriate referrals, and reporting
• Navigating students through the Admissions process- ex. basic knowledge of Jefferson application, testing, and college enrollment policies.
• Assist with the Advising Center email account.
• May require travel to assist with advising on one of Jefferson’s other extended campuses
• May require some evening and/or weekend hours.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree (Education, Higher Education, Counseling, Psychology, or related field). Candidates should have experience in higher education, preferably at a community college, and should be flexible and have the ability to manage multiple tasks. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.  

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years related experience, or equivalent

Additional Skills Requested:

Physical Requirements: Comfortable environment and sedentary work: no unusual physical requirements

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Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.