Advisor Nursing and Allied Health "Shelby Campus

Position Summary

Salary: $40,000.00 to $46,000.00 based on ACCS Board of Trustees Salary Schedule C-3 and experience. This position coordinates the nursing and allied health advising program and serves as a resource for other advisors and students. The nursing and allied health advisor works with the faculty and advising staff to facilitate and provide consistent advising procedures for the nursing and allied health students and their respective programs.

1. Work closely with the Advising Coordinator in developing and implementing effective and consistent advising procedures, strategies and activities that assist nursing and allied health students in achieving their academic goals.

2. Serve on the Academic Advisory Committee.

3. Assist in coordinating and scheduling Advising Week.

4. Coordinate the access and flow of information from four-year colleges and universities academic transcripts.

5. Assist with telephone calls and correspondence to interested nursing and allied health students.

6. Maintain knowledge of current theories and practices in Academic Advising, specifically nursing and allied health practices and academic requirements and programs.

7. Maintain a collection of reference resources and assist students, faculty and staff in the use of these resources.

8. Compile information and files on applicants to the division programs such as applications, On-course audits, transcripts, etc. as requested.

9. Assist the Director of Articulation in planning and implementing training workshops for faculty and staff advisors.

10. Assist in coordinating the College's access to the STARS computer system.

11. Attend career fairs as needed.

12. Respond to inquiries regarding degree requirements, transferability of courses, and general advising.

13. Assist students during registration periods.

14. Interpret admissions, records, grading, and registration policies to students, faculty, staff, and community members.

15. Confer with students regarding student records and academic policies.

16. Promote positive campus/community relations for the Advising Center and the College.

Marginal Functions:

1. Serve as Admissions, Records and Advising representative on committees as appointed.

2. Prepare and arrange for printing and mailing of printed materials for nursing and allied health programs.

3. Assist in maintaining up-to-date information about nursing and allied health programs on the college web site.

4. Perform other related job duties as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree Required.

Experience:

One year of full-time related work experience preferred.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications required and must submit a complete application packet through the online application system in order to be considered for a position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information may be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. All application materials must be submitted through the online system. Paper documents will not be accepted by Human Resources.

Please have ALL documents available for uploading at the time of application completion.

A complete application packet consists of the following:

• A completed Jefferson State Community College online application specific to this position
• Current resume
• Transcripts (unofficial copies will be accepted before the deadline but official transcripts must be on file prior to extension of an employment agreement to the successful candidate). Transcripts must include conferred or awarded date.
• Work experience verification in writing from your current and/or previous employer(s) confirming the required level of experience as stated in the "Qualifications" section. Verification should include dates of employment, whether full time or part time, and position title(s). Upon request from the applicant, work experience verification from current employer only may be delayed until an official offer of employment. Request must be made in the form of a statement on a separate document.
  
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