Position Summary

Academic Advisors are responsible for guiding and assisting students in the development of educational, career, and transfer plans through the assimilation of information from a variety of digital sources, including course selection, interpretation of academic rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, and intervention and referral to appropriate services and resources. Academic advisors are expected to be proficient with online tools and current technology, and to stay up to date with holistic advising strategies as they work to assist students in accomplishing their goals. Academic advisors serve on advising teams, regularly communicate with student groups, and act as liaisons to AACC departments. The goal of this position is to collaborate with other engagement and high-impact practices on campus and increase retention and pathways to completion for all students. The advisor will participate in success strategies designed to eradicate achievement gaps, with an emphasis on equity and sustained academic achievement. Lastly, the expectation for this position is for the advisor to support students' academic and career momentum as they progress toward meaningful careers.

Each academic advisor has duties and responsibilities unique to the student population to which they are assigned.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Assist students in all phases of academic advising and career planning, & in the skills needed to develop an educational plan, leading to a guided pathway to completion and transfer. Evaluate records & provide detailed information on placement, program requirements, transfer requirements, curriculum choice, course selection, AACC policies, procedures, academic regulations, and use of online Self-Services. Ensure students begin all required developmental course sequences in the first term & continue in the sequence to facilitate readiness for credit coursework and timely degree completion. Respond to requested reviews in a timely manner and maintain digital records and advisor notes.

Connect with students identified as at-risk to acquaint them with available college support services and resources, draft student success contracts with students who receive faculty referrals, unsatisfactory interim grades, and/or fail to make satisfactory academic progress. Make internal and external referrals as appropriate to the holistic needs of the student. Assist students with petitions requesting exceptions to college policy, course substitutions, and readmission following a dismissal. Provide outreach to classes and departments via success workshops tailored to the needs of the students. Perform additional duties that are unique to the population of students assigned to the advisor.

Use technology to run, view, sort, and monitor student caseloads, communicate and foster professional relationships with students in person, on Zoom, and Teams, and teach students to use online services via the MyAACC portal. Maintain Advisor Daily Logs, attend weekly staff meetings, and training sessions. Report concerns to Director.

Collaborate with colleagues in engagement and high-impact practices such as Personal Registration Days, new student orientation, student success courses, and using technology to develop and support strategies for success. Assist director with identifying strategies to eradicate achievement gaps, with an emphasis on equity of outcomes. Work in concert with other college departments and serve on committees.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree or higher

Minimum of two years of relevant experience

Centralized, professional advising or secondary school counseling.

Preferred Qualifications:

Community college advising experience preferred.

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administrators, and staff members. The college seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to the college's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, embrace concepts of equity and inclusiveness, and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.

While we appreciate your interest in employment with Anne Arundel Community College, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for any position.

Pay dates occur on the 7th and 22nd of each month. If those dates fall on a weekend, the pay date occurs on the Friday prior to the 7th and 22nd. As an employee of the college, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.

In the best interest of the College, only individuals who are residents of Maryland or one of the following states will be eligible for employment at the college: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. The college will annually review this restriction and, if appropriate, expand the list of states of employment eligibility.