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Academic Advisor
Job Description
This is a full-time, fiscal year permanent position within the Department of Advising and Counseling. The Academic Advisor will provide academic guidance and advisement to students on policies, procedures, and program requirements to fulfill a certificate or degree program and assists students in selecting educational and career goals.
This position requires a minimum of 37.5 hours per week. Additional hours may be required. Some travel may be required between campus locations.
Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest began operation on July 1, 2000, through legislation that consolidated Shelby State Community College and State Technical Institute at Memphis. Southwest has 6 campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs. We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a diverse community in Shelby and Fayette counties. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!
- Assist students in course selection, registration, drop/add, and withdrawal of courses.
- Advise students of course requirements to fulfill certificate or degree programs.
- Administer, interpret and/or discuss the results of career interest inventories with students.
- Maintain and update records and student files.
- Interpret and explain institutional policies and procedures to students.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, human services or related field.
- Experience working with students in a post-secondary institution preferred.
- Ability to provide a high standard of customer service when assisting students with problem resolution and ability to seek input from alternate authority if necessary.
- Knowledge of University and degree requirements.
- Ability to keep up-to-date changes in policies and procedures to maintain current working knowledge.
- Knowledge of advising practices and principles.
- Ability to use good judgment and work effectively under pressure.
- Ability to record and maintain files accurately, in paper and software programs.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
- Knowledge of time management techniques.
- Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations.
- Conditions are those of a typical office environment, requiring frequent oral communication with students and colleagues, the ability to enter data and written communications in electronic format in a timely manner, and sufficient mobility to be present and address students, their parents, and fellow professionals at appropriate college and regional functions.
- Commensurate with college pay.
A background check will be required for the successful candidate.
Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts
If you are interested, click on the link below to apply.
Southwest Tennessee Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.
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