Job Summary

The Academic Advisor for Health Sciences provides accurate information in the advising process including the following: course selection, graduation requirements, articulation, and transfer information while considering the prominence of student retention. The advisor demonstrates a good understanding of each pathway in the division and the necessary prerequisites. The primary focus of the advisor will be to assist students with course scheduling and degree audits to ensure progress toward graduation and student success. Retention efforts will include advising, information regarding all programs, proper course sequence, and specific monitoring of the progress of students who are not in college-level coursework. The new advisor will collaborate with the other advisor in the division to focus efforts for student success among workforce and university transfer students. This position will primarily be on the Kilgore Campus.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Providing academic and career information to a diverse community and college student population
• Participating in registration and student orientation
• Assisting students with the development and updating of an education plan
• Assisting with course selections
• Consulting with students about future education planning
• Maintaining student success by providing guidance to the student support services KC offers
• Meeting with students through in-person, Zoom, and phone advising appointments
• Keeping abreast of current education practices
• Providing information about transfer colleges and universities
• Working with appropriate resource persons to provide students with realistic information about courses
• Providing accurate realistic information on job opportunities and job placement services

Qualifications and Skills

• Must possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills (email, phone, & in-person)
• Must provide good customer service and interact with students in a positive manner
• Have general skills in keyboarding and computer usage
• Have the ability to multitask
• Be well-organized and thorough
• Be able to work well with little supervision
• Deal professionally and courteously with a diverse student and employee population
• This is a 12 month position

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• 0 Full-Time Direct Reports 0 Part-Time Direct Reports

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• No or very limited physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Benefits and Perks

• 36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance as well generous paid leave time.
• Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided.
• An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System.
• Full Time employees have free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities
• Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependent children.
• Compensation for this 12-month position is $35,916

Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program. As a result, employees/retirees of the college are subject to the federal Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and possibly the Government Pension Offset (GPO) laws. For information on the WEP and the GPO, visit the Social Security Administration's website at http://www.ssa.gov/gpo-wep.

Positions will remain open until filled. Teaching positions will be required to submit official transcripts upon an offer of employment. An offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity within three (3) days of being hired. Failure to submit proof within the required time shall result in immediate employment termination. All position appointments are subject to approval by the college's Board of Trustees.

This description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Kilgore College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or with notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by Kilgore College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Kilgore College is unwavering in preserving a community of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are passionate about all students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders who make up the college system. Our passion is fueled by the desire to welcome all with open arms regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, ability status, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, education, marital status, language, physical appearance, and diverse thoughts. We are steadfast in keeping our culture centered on respecting the uniqueness of all and destroying barriers. Kilgore College is resolute in its pledge to true Radical Hospitality by focusing on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We are Kilgore College! https://www.kilgore.edu/about-kc/facultystaff-and-board/diversity-equity-inclusion

All positions are located in Kilgore, TX. No fully remote positions are available at this time. All employees must be available to physically present to work on the Kilgore, TX or Longview, TX Campus.

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