Academic Advisor

Academic Advisor

Bellevue College is seeking a third and final New Student/Exploratory Advisor. This role involves working with incoming and returning students to lead enrollment appointments, outlining the class enrollment process, and connecting students to BC internal and external resources. Additionally, the advisor serves as an exploratory advisor for students who have not yet determined their pathway and/or academic program of study. The position reports to the Associate Director of New Student Programs and co-leads New Student Programs initiatives, including the facilitation of the New Student Orientation and New Student Enrollment student onboarding processes.

The nature of the work is professional, requiring an ability to interpret and work in accordance with college rules, policies, and regulations, as well as state and federal regulations for financial aid and other funding purposes. The position performs highly complex duties and operates at the journey or fully qualified level. The overall focus of the Academic Advisor role is to assess student needs and provide services and communication that guide the student toward educational solutions that are responsive, maintain, and/or get students back on a path of success and program completion.

The Academic Advisor/Program Specialist 3 has campus-wide responsibility for advising services related to a specific caseload of Bellevue College students. This position may be assigned to serve in a back-up or primary advising role for a designated academic pathway or student population on campus as the need arises. The position coordinates advising interventions and campus-wide outreach efforts toward guiding students through the process of selecting or clarifying an academic pathway/program of study and developing an educational plan.

The Academic Advisor performs specialized tasks, such as developing learning materials, workshops and other events, and individualized plans with students. They are also responsible for conducting research, assessments, and providing and summarizing data to identify advising program needs.

The use of professional judgment based on the assessment of student need and individual circumstances, and as defined and allowed according to Bellevue College graduation requirements, is required for this position. The Academic Advisor/Program Specialist 3 also provides training to Student Affairs staff, BC faculty, and other departments, as deemed necessary based on specific training needs.

Position Salary Range: $59,724/year - $80,436/year. The salary will be determined based on candidate's qualifications and related experience, as well as market and business considerations. Individuals newly hired to Classified position are placed in a salary range based on the WPEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

We offer a comprehensive compensation package with salary and benefits as the main components. Competitive salary is within the range stated above, and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Generous benefits are offered through Washington State plans that includes multiple medical, dental, life and disability coverage choices for employees and dependents; choices of retirement and deferred compensation plans; paid holidays, sick, and vacation plans;

transit program, reduced tuition, employee discounts and memberships, etc.

The employee is scheduled to work 40 hours per workweek. This is a Classified, overtime eligible position and represented by the Washington Public Employee Association of Higher Education (WPEA-HE).

Bellevue College is a diverse student-centered, comprehensive and innovative college, committed to teaching excellence that advances the life-long educational development of its students while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of its diverse community. Bellevue College is located just 10 miles east of Seattle where we serve a student population of over 54% students of color and over 1,300 international students.

The college promotes student success by providing high-quality, flexible, accessible educational programs and services; advancing pluralism, inclusion and global awareness; and…