Position Summary:
The Associate Academic Advisor provides a wide range of developmental and transformative support to students including, but not limited to: advising, new and continuing student registration, and providing proactive outreach to students. The part-time Academic Advisor role is based on a term-by-term basis to meet the advising needs of the students in the Division of Professional Studies. This position will report to the Dean of the Division of Professional Studies.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist in identifying the needs of students; develop, implement and deliver educational, developmental and transformative advising services and activities designed to meet those needs.
- Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of academic requirements, resources, policies and procedures for use in serving students.
- Assist students in course registration, as well as assessing drops and withdrawals with students pertaining to their schedules.
- Regularly collaborate, engage and cross-train with faculty from various academic departments to ensure strong knowledge of academic requirements and policies within specified majors.
- Serve as academic coaches for students on academic probation; Respond to and provide intervention for students flagged through Starfish, or the designated early alert system.
- Maintain professional and effective relationships with students, faculty, staff and various stakeholders to ensure a high-quality experience for all students.
- Participate in initial and ongoing trainings, including but not limited to advising, curriculum requirements, policy updates, diversity and inclusion, financial aid, teambuilding, etc.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree with relevant experience, Master’s degree in college student personnel services, counseling or a related field preferred.
- Experience working with students, preference to direct higher education academic advising experience.
- Proficiency in student record systems, preferably Campus Vue.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
- Work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive, and student-centered environment, and with students of various learning styles, cultures, identities, and life experiences.
- Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of academic advising as applied to student educational and developmental needs.
- Demonstrated understanding of confidentiality (FERPA).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
- Bilingual language is a plus.
Working Conditions:
- Normal office conditions.
- Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment but may involve exposure to moderate noise levels.
- Work involves the operation of computer equipment and includes physical demands associated with a traditional office setting, e.g., walking, standing, communicating, and other physical functions, as necessary.
- Travel is primarily local during the business day. May require travel to other locations occasionally.
- Please note, this is a hybrid position. Some remote work, while being able to visit and support the student needs at the Boston and Taunton Campuses as needed.
Must be authorized to work in the United States, Bay State College does not provide employment sponsorship.
About Bay State College Bay State College is a private career-focused college founded in 1946 in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. With a mission to prepare students for successful careers and global citizenship through academic rigor and individualized support, Bay State seeks educational leaders ready to develop students for professional and personal well-being far into the 21st century.
COVID-19 College Policy: We are requiring all students, faculty, and staff to be fully vaccinated to be on campus. Proof of vaccination will be required during the onboarding process.
Bay State College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.