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Academic Advisor for Departments 3 and 4

  2025-04-09     Hutchinson Community College     Hutchinson,KS  
Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions -

  • Provide academic advising services to students who have declared a major in academic Department 3 (Fine Arts & Humanities) and Department 4 (Natural Science, Social Science, & Mathematics), particularly Elementary Education.
  • Communicate with representatives from other colleges on topics related to transfer.
  • In cooperation with Student Success Center staff, develop and coordinate career advising, orientation, and student engagement activities.
  • Maintain articulation documents using computerized delivery systems.
  • Implement retention procedures including a variety of intervention activities.
  • Utilize multiple contact management delivery systems (e.g., virtual, text, call, chat, face to face, email, and/or other) and document student communications accordingly.
  • Maintain resource materials related to advising.
  • Assess students and potential students utilizing college adopted assessment tools.
  • Participate actively on institutional committees.
  • Comply with HutchCC policies, procedures, and practices.
  • Arrive on time for work, attend work regularly, and successfully complete the responsibilities of the position.
  • Attend Department 3 and 4 staff meetings.
Secondary -
  • Recruitment Efforts: Collaborate with Admissions and Outreach to recruit prospective students for Department 3 (Fine Arts & Humanities) and Department 4 (Natural Science, Social Science, & Mathematics) through targeted outreach and recruitment strategies.
  • Marketing and Communication: Assist in developing and creating enrollment marketing materials, including letters, brochures, website content, email campaigns, and other mediums aimed at prospective students for Departments 3 and 4.
  • High School Outreach: Visit high schools to speak to groups and individual students, meet with school counselors and teachers, and establish relationships to foster interest in Department 3 and 4 programs.
  • Prospective Student Database: Build and maintain a database of prospective students for Departments 3 and 4, tracking engagement and follow-ups.
  • Data Analysis and Research: Audit student data and conduct research to identify potential students for recruitment efforts. Evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and adjust as necessary.
  • Event Planning and Execution: Organize and host career days, major days, and other events at HutchCC to engage and attract prospective students to Department 3 and 4 programs.
  • Campus Tours and College Fairs: Conduct group and individual campus tours for prospective students. Attend college fairs and recruitment events for Departments 3 and 4 as needed.
  • Collaboration with Departments: Work closely with Departments 3 and 4 Faculty and staff to identify and address recruitment needs, trends, and opportunities.
  • Travel for Recruitment: Travel to various locations as needed to meet with prospective students for Department 3 and 4 recruitment purposes.
  • Scholarship Assistance: Assist in determining scholarship awards for Department 3 and 4 students as part of the recruitment and enrollment process. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Advising and Career Development in collaboration with department Chairs from Departments 3 and 4.
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • Academic advising or related experience preferred.
  • The ability to work with students with varied needs. This person must also be able to work effectively with faculty and staff.
  • Computer literacy, including spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation software, is preferred.
  • Physical requirements: Excellent verbal, written and listening skills; Must have the ability to sit for stand or extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer, and to operate additional office equipment; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; use appropriate judgment and to apply tact and courtesy in difficult situations; understand words and respond effectively and appropriately; attentive to detail, accurately follow written and verbal instructions, work independently, sedentary/indoor work environment
  • Mental requirements include the ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions about the position.
  • Physical and mental qualifications must be performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.
  • The qualifications listed are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient

SALARY and STATUS:

Salary is commensurate with qualifications as determined by HutchCC administration. This full-time administrative staff position is 12-months annual, benefit eligible, at-will, and exempt.


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