Academic Advisor jobs in Baltimore, MD

Academic Advisor advises university/college students in course and major selection, requirements for selected area of concentration, and post-college plans. Assists students in setting academic goals, course planning and career development. Being an Academic Advisor may work with individual students or groups. Requires a bachelor's degree in counseling or related field or its equivalent. Additionally, Academic Advisor typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Academic Advisor gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be an Academic Advisor typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Academic Advisor
  • Howard Community College
  • Baltimore, MD FULL_TIME
  • Position Details
    Position Information

    About Us
    Howard Community College (HCC) is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! We are proud to have received the Great Colleges to Work For honor for 12 consecutive years, 2009-2020.

    Howard Community College values diversity among its faculty, staff and student population. We are an innovative institution that is committed to responding to the ever-changing needs and interests of a diverse and dynamic community. No matter where you want to go in your career, you can get there from here!
    Position Title Academic Advisor
    FLSA Non-Exempt
    FT/PT Part Time
    Hours Per Week 25
    Work Schedule 5 hours per day, hours of operation 8:30am - 5pm, some evening/weekend
    Position Salary Range $28.93 per hour
    General Responsibilities
    The academic advisor is responsible for guiding students as they develop and plan their academic goals, including academic progress and planning, student support, completion, graduation, and overall engagement in the Howard Community College (HCC) student experience. Academic advisors provide students with the coaching, academic planning and advising support, and interventions that they need to be successful in their academic careers. Academic advisors build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support and assist students in their academic journeys. A successful academic advisor helps students and families navigate through all aspects of the academic journey with enthusiasm, exceptional communication, engagement, outreach, and attention to detail.
    Work Performed
    • Responsible for academic advising, planning, and interventions to deliver high quality and meaningful experiences to students.
    • Able to clearly articulate college functions, policies, procedures to students.
    • Work collaboratively across campus with faculty and staff to proactively support students in a case management model consistently providing high-impact experiences.
    • Employ technology and strategies to advise students across modalities.
    • Assist academically struggling students in developing goals and action plans to facilitate their success.
    • Provide students with career resources regarding their program selection, ensuring that students are in a program that aligns with their professional goals, interests, and values.
    • Provide students with transfer information regarding their program selection, ensuring students are aware of requirements at their chosen transfer institution.
    • Utilize data and reports to monitor, assess, and find areas of opportunity in serving and intervening with students.
    • Understand financial aid and satisfactory academic standing processes and support students' understanding of these processes and any actions needed.
    • Ensure students are informed about academic and student support initiatives and programs.
    • Act as point of contact for faculty, staff, and administration to receive and address student needs or concerns.
    • Assist students with navigating institutional academic policy and procedures including financial, graduation, and academic forms and other requirements. Comply with all relevant legal and statutory requirements when advising students, including, and not limited to TIA, ADA, FERPA.
    • Help students to navigate the warning, probation, and academic dismissal processes, including appeals; provide students with and support the work of developing their plans for returning and renewing their commitment to their education.
    • Work cooperatively with all student success staff to ensure a holistic view of the student experience.
    • Complete and maintain required documentation including but not limited to case notes, intervention reports and confidential student records using the college's client relationship management system and student information system; creates and submits reports.
    • Provide support and information to students on ways to pay by assisting with the payment plan, financial aid, and scholarship application processes.
    • Provides on-going quality communication, effective customer service, and support to applicants by using consistent, effective outreach and follow-up contacts including in-person activities, phone calls, and digital communication; documents and tracks contact data into student information systems ensuring compliance with any regulatory requirements.
    • Other duties as assigned related to navigating the enrollment process.
    Minimum Education Required Bachelor's degree
    Minimum Number of Years Experience Required 2
    Other Knowledge Required
    • Bachelor's degree. All degrees must be from a recognized institutional accreditor.
    • Minimum of two years of related experience.
    • Ability to meet complex goals and collaborate with various departments on key initiatives
    • Prior college advising, student services, or counseling experience.
    • Competency in organizing data and preparing reports required.
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Proficiency with student information systems, CRF, databases, and other technology supporting student success.
    • Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills; confidence speaking in with people from diverse backgrounds; ability to quickly establish rapport and engage students; and ability to persuade students to advocate for themselves and follow through.
    • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and set priorities to achieve goals and objectives.
    • Demonstrated ability to foster a cooperative team-focused work environment.
    • Ability to contribute to a dynamic, student-focused team culture that delivers excellent customer service and personal attention to students and families.
    • Commitment to diversity. Champion for equity.
    • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of work-related information and materials while abiding by state and federal privacy laws including FERPA.
    • Broad understanding of academic programs and pathways, curriculum, and transfer processes.
    • Regular attendance and an ability to work mornings, evenings and/or weekends consistent with college needs.
    • Criminal background check.
    • Performs all duties while considering the impact of any actions on the college's sustainability initiatives in the areas of environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic prosperity.
    Working Conditions
    Work extended hours during peak periods. Substantial evening and weekend work. Extensive follow-up work, database use, responding to inquiries, meetings, etc. Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility required.
    Division Enrollment Services (Div)
    Department Admissions & Advising
    Posting Detail Information

    Posting Number NB126P
    Number of Vacancies 3
    Best Consideration Date 05/26/2023
    Job Open Date 05/12/2023
    Job Close Date
    Open Until Filled Yes
    Applicant Instructions
    *Pre-employment criminal background investigation is a condition of employment.

    HCC is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However, HCC will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Due to HCC policy, only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible for work at HCC and include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Candidates must live in the commutable area or willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because HCC does not offer relocation benefits.

    Please complete the entire HCC Employment Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing the college's application in full).
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    EEO Statement
    Howard Community College (HCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer & values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

    HCC understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 443-518-1100.

     

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Academic Advisor
  • University of Baltimore
  • Baltimore, MD FULL_TIME
  • excellent tuition remission benefitsoutstanding health benefits plans and ratesat least 11 paid holidays each year40 days of annual, personal, and sick leave each year, including 20 annual leave daysg...
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Academic Advisor
  • Howard Community College
  • Columbia, MD FULL_TIME
  • About Us Howard Community College (HCC) is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! We are proud to have received the Great Colleges to Work For honor for 12 consecutive years, 2009-2020. Howard Co...
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Academic Advisor - MD Leads
  • Howard Community College
  • Baltimore, MD FULL_TIME
  • Position Details Position Information About Us Howard Community College (HCC) is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! We are proud to have received the Great Colleges to Work For honor for 12 c...
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Academic and Career Advisor
  • Community College of Baltimore County
  • Multiple (Indicate locations in Job Description), MD FULL_TIME
  • The purpose of this position is to assist academic departments with program development, advisement, interpretation and implementation of CCBC policies and procedures.Compensation within the posted ra...
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Academic Advisor, Pre-professional
  • HigherEdJobs
  • Baltimore, MD FULL_TIME
  • Academic Advisor, Pre-professional Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD Type: Full-Time Posted: 04/06/2024 Category: Academic Advising The Office of Pre-Professional Programs and Advising serves ...
  • 15 Days Ago
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Academic Advisor
  • Corestaff Services
  • Bowie, MD
  • Corestaff Services is seeking a Academic Advisor for a reputable University in Bowie, MD. Position Type: 6-month assignm...
  • 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Administrative Coordinator: PhD Program
  • Howard University
  • Washington, DC
  • The Talent Acquisition department hires qualified candidates to fill positions which contribute to the overall strategic...
  • 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Pathways Recent Graduate Program (Public Affairs Specialist)
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • Washington, DC
  • Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT ...
  • 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Biology Teacher
  • Carney, Sandoe & Associates
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment firm, is currently seeking High School Biology Teachers for the 20...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Program Manager
  • George Washington University
  • Washington, DC
  • I. JOB OVERVIEW Job Description Summary: The Department of Epidemiology, GWU Milken Institute School of Public Health, i...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Program Manager
  • George Washington University
  • Washington, DC
  • I. JOB OVERVIEW Job Description Summary: The Department of Epidemiology, GWU Milken Institute School of Public Health, i...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Program Associate, International Education and Student Services
  • George Washington University
  • Washington, DC
  • I. JOB OVERVIEW Job Description Summary: The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA)...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Biology Teacher
  • Carney Sandoe & Associates
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Carney, Sandoe & Associates, an education recruitment firm, is currently seeking High School Biology Teachers for the 20...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore (/ˈbɔːltɪmɔːr/) is the largest city in the state of Maryland within the United States. Baltimore was established by the Constitution of Maryland as an independent city in 1729. With a population of 611,648 in 2017, Baltimore is the largest such independent city in the United States. As of 2017[update], the population of the Baltimore metropolitan area was estimated to be just under 2.808 million, making it the 20th largest metropolitan area in the country. Baltimore is located about 40 miles (60 km) northeast of Washington, D.C., making it a principal city in the Washington-Baltimo...
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What does an Academic Advisor do?

Academic Advisor in Bremerton, WA
To achieve perfect academic advising, you need to work on yourself.
December 24, 2019
Academic Advisor in Danbury, CT
It's true that academic advisors can help you pick out your classes for next semester, but their job goes beyond that.
December 11, 2019
Academic Advisor in Kingsport, TN
For example, a professor who teaches in the School of Nursing will also act as an advisor for nursing students.
December 06, 2019