Academic Advisor

Full Time
- Academic Advisor

The Blinn College District is searching for a Full Time
- Academic Advisor at our Brenham Campus.

The position's primary duty is to provide academic advising to students. Academic advising includes individual and small group educational planning. This will include but not be limited to student success, providing assistance in career planning, planning for academic transfer, and/or completion of an Associates degree. It will include working with specific special populations of students across the Blinn College campus and all majors.

• Assist prospective and currently enrolled students with identifying their educational and career goals and developing an educational plan of academic courses to achieve their intended educational goal.
• Assist prospective and currently enrolled students with identifying their educational and career goals to the extent that the student can develop an educational plan to achieve their goal. Provide students with the resources and support to succeed in obtaining the education and training that will help them reach their educational goals.
• Review degree plans and advise students with academic, developmental, and probationary concerns. Be a liaison to college departments and off campus resources. Maintain accurate record of student interactions.
• Work with assigned and specific groups of students including athletes and other identified special populations.
• Work collaboratively with other advisors and staff in developing specialized programs for students’ academic development. Serve as a resource for faculty and part-time advisors on office procedures and academic advising related matters.
• Assist with New Student Registrations, Engineering Academy Advising Days and other registration activities as well as student services activities, as needed.
• Interact with parents and guardians of students while ensuring that the students FERPA rights are protected.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1 - 2 years related experience

• Ability to travel to all Blinn College locations, as needed
• Attend required and/or necessary software, state and federal trainings for updates.
• Strong analytical and organization skills combined with careful attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and goal oriented, team player.
• Computer literacy and ability to learn proprietary software
• Experience with virtual meetings using TEAMS and Zoom.
• Experience with Office products (Word, Excel)
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and complex long- and short-range concurrent planning.
• Strong commitment to quality customer service.
• Ability to work overtime during peak activity periods.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of college records and student information.

• Master's degree in a related or academic discipline.
• 3 years' experience in higher education.
• Advising experience at the college level.

• Experience with Banner, Degree works, and other Ellucian products
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Excel and other office suites.

40 hours per week, on-campus, Monday
- Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Office of Academic Advising is expected to remain open during the office hours as posted on the Blinn College website of Monday
- Friday 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m. On occasion student advising may exceed the normal work hours and the Academic Advisor is expected to remain on the premise until the student(s) is finished with their advising session.

In addition, the Office of Academic Advising hosts different Student Service events which may take place after hours and/or on a Saturday which is considered a non-work day. Staff members of Academic Advising may be asked to work after hours and on a non-work day.

Moderate lifting, 15 to 44 lbs., Moderate carrying, 15 to 44 lbs., Reaching above shoulder, Walking, Standing, Sitting, Operating office equipment, Operating motor vehicle, Seeing, Hearing (with aid), Writing, Counting, Reading, Telling time, Hearing (without aid)

This is a 12 month, benefits-eligible position. Blinn College pays 100% of health insurance for full-time employees,50% for dependents, and two times your annual salary in life insurance benefits. Optional coverage can begin on your first active duty date. If youwould like to…