Academic Advisor

Job description

Position Title: Academic Advisor Job Description: POSTION: Academic Advisor STATUS: Full Time DEPARTMENT: Student Advising Center DIVISION: Student Development CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt UNION: TOSSC-AFT Local 604 REPORTS TO: Manager, Student Advising Center PLACEMENT: Grade 110 HIRING RANGE: $26.03 - $27.59 per hour Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff. POSITION SUMMARY: The Academic Advisor provides academic advising for new and continuing students and serves as a liaison between the Student Advising Center and assigned academic pathways. Provides support to continuing students who are undecided about their major or career pathway and offers academic support and coaching to a diverse group of students including those on probation, in need of financial aid appeals or assistance with veteran semester planning. Assists in referring students to on-campus resources to aid...