Academic Advisor - Academic Advising; Part-Time

Job Title Academic Advisor
- Academic Advising (Part-Time)

Location

Location Main Campus
- Dayton, OH

Job Number

Job Number 05590

Department

Department Academic Advising Services

Job Category

Job Category Professional

Job Type

Job Type Part-Time

Status

Status Regular

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 11/10/2026

Resume Review Date

Resume Review Date 11/30/2026

Closing Date

Closing Date 11/29/2026

Open Until Filled No

Academic Advising at Sinclair is a collaborative effort between advisors and students. Advisors empower all students to define educational and career goals, listen to concerns, ask questions, and equip students to make informed choices to achieve their goals. This position supports the mission of the College by providing academic goal setting and advising services for students. Effective advising results in students completing milestones toward their individual academic, career, and personal goals which are consistent with the mission and goals of the College.

Academic advisors and coaches may also be assigned administrative responsibilities under the leadership of a Senior Academic Advisor, Advising Manager, or Director that support the activities of the department.

We are seeking to fill two vacancies for this role.

The hourly pay rate for this position is $30.51 and has a maximum of 28 hours per week.

After in‑person training, advisors in good standing may have the opportunity to work up to 40% remotely.

Why you’ll love Sinclair:

The following are some of the benefits that part‑time staff with Sinclair College receive:

• Tuition Waiver for You: Employees can take advantage of tuition‑free access for up to 3 credit hours per semester.
• Generous Retirement Benefits: Build your future through participation in OPERS , including a 14% employer contribution.
• Paid Holidays: Enjoy 14 annually observed College holidays, with part‑time employees paid for the regularly scheduled hours on these days
• Professional Growth Opportunities: Take advantage of opportunities for advancement, promotion, continued education, and professional development.
• Work‑Life Balance and Wellness
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  Access programs, resources, and events that support your personal well‑being and professional success.

* SCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

• Provide holistic academic advising to assist students toward the completion of their education/career and personal goals
• Accurately interpret, apply, and clearly communicate the College’s academic requirements, processes and policies as well as stay up to date on curricular and policy changes
• Use the systems and processes provided by the institution to clearly and fully document interactions with students
• Complete case management activities to support student success in regard to retention and academic progression toward graduation
• Serve as an effective team member within the department, sub-groups, or any collaborative teams assigned
• Demonstrate performance that is innovative, well‑organized, supportive of institutional goals and that fosters individual excellence and morale
• Actively participate in professional development and learning opportunities to enhance student experience
• Academic Advisors are assigned to serve a particular population of students. This population could be defined by student major or student type. Academic Coaches may be assigned to work with students who need additional support and to create training materials for other colleagues related to the training and support of these students
• Academic Advisors and Coaches support the mission of academic advising by providing training within the department…