Health Professions Academic Advisor

The Health Professions Academic Advisor provides comprehensive academic advising, student support, and retention to students enrolled in Lawson State Community College Health Professions programs. The advisor serves as a dedicated resource for students pursuing careers in Nursing, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Radiologic Technology, Emergency Medical Services, Dental Assisting, and other current or future Health Professions programs.

The Health Professions Academic Advisor works collaboratively with Health Professions Dean, department chairs, program directors, faculty, Student Services, Financial Aid, and Admissions to promote student recruitment, successful program entry, persistence, completion, licensure/certification readiness, and transition to employment or advanced education.

The position provides specialized advising throughout the student's Health Professions pathway, from initial inquiry and prerequisite planning through program admission, progression, graduation, and credentialing/licensure preparation. The advisor uses student data, early-alert information, academic performance, and other available measures to identify students who may be at risk and coordinates timely interventions and appropriate support services.

This position is on a non-tenure track and is ineligible for non-probationary status due to finite funding and duration as provided in Alabama Code 16-24C-4(3)(b).

Appropriate placement on Salary Schedule C3 Grade 04 ( $42,206 -$68,954 ) based on experience.

• Provide individualized and group academic advising to prospective, newly admitted, and currently enrolled Health Professions students, including guidance regarding admission requirements, prerequisite coursework, program progression, academic policies, graduation requirements, and credentialing/licensure expectations.
• Develop individualized academic and degree-completion plans based on students' selected Health Professions program, academic history, educational goals, and anticipated progression.
• Monitor student academic progress, enrollment status, and other identified risk factors; conduct proactive outreach and provide timely advising and intervention to promote persistence, completion, graduation, and credentialing/licensure success.
• Track student participation, academic interventions, referrals, and progress toward persistence and completion.
• Collaborate with faculty, program directors, and Health Professions leadership to address students experiencing academic or clinical progression challenges and develop appropriate intervention and success strategies while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Connect students experiencing academic, financial, personal, or other barriers with appropriate College resources, including tutoring, financial aid, counseling, accessibility services, career services, and other student-support programs; follow up as appropriate to support successful resolution of identified barriers.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of advising activities, student progress, referrals, interventions, and follow-up in accordance with College policies and applicable regulations.
• Support Health Professions recruitment and student-success initiatives by participating in orientation, information sessions, open houses, Preview Day, career fairs, community outreach, and other recruitment and engagement activities.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of Health Professions retention and student-success initiatives designed to improve recruitment, persistence, completion, graduation, and workforce or continuing-education outcomes.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• One (1) year of college advising experience in higher education or health related field.

• Master's degree from an accredited institution,
• Three (3) years of college advising experience in higher education or health related field.

• Good written oral communication skills
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft office, email, and online documentation)
• Ability to effectively respond to questions from supervisors, faculty, staff, students and the general public.
• Ability to travel as required by the College.

Lawson State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the…