About This Role
An Academic Advisor advises students on their academic plans, progress, and career goals at Kirkwood Community College. This role involves a developmental process that considers students' academic needs, goals, interests, and prior experiences and education.
Responsibilities
- Assist students in the exploration of goals, interests, strengths, values, and concerns through positive, open-ended questions and intentional advising strategies
- Assist students in developing academic plans that meet goals and future aspirations
- Teach students about curricular requirements, academic standards, and academic milestones related to an intended/chosen academic program
- Teach students how to assess their degree progress through graduation
- Refer students to campus resources, programs, and support systems that promote academic success, career development, experiential learning, and engagement in a chosen discipline
- Collaborate with faculty and guide students to opportunities that engage students with faculty and professionals in their chosen disciplines
- Assist students in developing problem-solving skills to allow them autonomy
- Develop intervention plans for struggling students
- Conduct first-year orientation advising sessions
- Design and facilitate seminars/workshops that focus on career opportunities, transfer admissions procedures, financial literacy, cultural education activities, and social and personal development
- Perform other related work duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor
- Advising or teaching experience
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Possess solid knowledge of the academic programs within the academic pathway
- Demonstrated organizational, record-keeping, and planning skills, including time management
- Working knowledge of Kirkwood
- Understand the Core Competencies of an advisor as outlined in NACADA
- Possess strong human relations skills and get along with diverse personalities
- Read, understand, and express oneself clearly and effectively in oral and written form
- Establish and maintain good team working relationships with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the public
- Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences
Nice to have:
- Master
- 3 or more years of Academic Advising experience
- 3 or more years of Community College professional experience
- Education or knowledge of student development theories and practice
