Advisor, Guided Academic Pathway - Stem

Position Title

Advisor, Guided Academic Pathway - Stem

POSITION TITLE:

Advisor, Guided Academic Pathway - Stem

STATUS:
Full time Tenure Track

DEPARTMENT:
Mathematics

DIVISION:
Academic Affairs

CLASSIFICATION:
Exempt

UNION:
Faculty-AFT Local 604

REPORTS TO:

Dean Arts & Sciences

PLACEMENT:
Placement on salary schedule is dependent on qualifications

HIRING RANGE:
Qualifications include education and related work experience.

Base Compensation for 2026/2027 Academic Year: $63,770-$113,632/annually (9 months). Compensation placement based on education and related teaching/work experience.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.

The Guided Academic Pathway (GAP) Advisor provides coaching and intervention geared toward academic progress and success in the STEM disciplines by addressing advising, student retention, and completion needs of students. The GAP advisor provides support in the coordination and advising of a specialized support program or academic service areas. GAP Advisor oversees the opportunities and challenges related to transition, progress, success, and intervention.

This Advisor should also collaborate with campus stakeholders on programming geared toward enhancing student engagement, and a student-centered environment that promotes learning and goal attainment. The position is subject to all terms and provisions of the Joliet Junior College faculty contract.

• Provide intentional advising and referral for students in the Mathematics and Natural Science disciplines; serve as an agent of the Registrar and authorize course withdrawals, adds, and drops, as needed.
• Assist Math students on academic warning, probation, or suspension; recommend the best educational path for degree completion.
• Evaluate and make recommendations on petitions and amendments to student's success; monitor academic progress; maintain student files and records.
• Assist with high school transcript evaluations to ensure alignment with JJC courses.
• Identify patterns in interrupted (stop out) student degree completion (withdrawal, probation, course failures) and develop strategies to support student retention.
• Develop monthly GAP reports highlighting student progress via the intentional academic advising model utilizing data from the academic intervention software.
• Provide ongoing training for faculty and staff on retention and intervention strategies.
• Manage the data collection and assessment of Mathematics and Natural Science support programs.
• Refer at-risk/high-risk students and students with personal or life concerns to the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities or the Center for Mental Health and Wellness, as needed.
• Collaborate with the academic Chairs and/or Dean to support outreach efforts to recruit students in the discipline at internal and external events/fairs.
• Organize outreach campaigns to provide support for students in the discipline cohort; work in collaboration with the Communication Center to assist in the development and delivery of campaigns, as needed.
• Assist administration in coordinating specialized support programs or academic services; duties include academic advising, supporting the intake process for students utilizing the services, data collection using student retention software, reporting, and assessment.
• Hold monthly meetings with the Dean, Department Chairs of Math and Natural Science, and program coordinators as needed.
• Hold membership on the College Readiness Committee and Placement Subcommittee.
• Become thoroughly familiar and comply with college policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned; available to travel to other campuses; some evenings and weekends are required.

• Master's Degree in Mathematics.
• Demonstrate strong Mathematics skills.
• Knowledge of standards and best practices in higher…