Academic Advisor, Faculty

Position: Academic Advisor, Full-Time Faculty
Position Title Academic Advisor, Full-Time Faculty

Requisition Number FAC
00485 General Description

The Department of Advising invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty Academic Advisor for the  academic year.

This position is integral to our dynamic and growing department, reporting to the department head of Academic Advising. Faculty Academic Advisors provide proactive advising to current and prospective students, assisting them in exploring their choice of major and career goals while creating educational plans for academic and social success. Please note - this is a non-teaching role.

In this role, you will deliver extensive academic advising to a caseload of students through individual and group sessions, both in-person and virtually. Responsibilities include interpreting placement test scores, facilitating New Student Registration Events, and staying updated on institutional changes. You will track student progress, utilize technology-enabled advising tools, and connect students with appropriate resources and support services. Strong communication skills are essential as you advocate for students and foster relationships across departments.

Additionally, you will engage in ongoing professional development and assessment of advising services to enhance student success. If you are passionate about empowering students and committed to their educational journeys, we encourage you to apply!

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College Intro

Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, predominantly Black institution and a minority-serving institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. CCP's Strategic Plan affirms the College's long-standing commitment to quality, access, affordability and upward mobility while including an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion. This plan firmly plants student success at the center of all efforts, establishing the means for each student to achieve their goals.

Teaching faculty are an integral part of the larger Academic and Student Success Division at CCP including Workforce Development or Career Training. The Academic and Student Success Division is a community of learners committed to student success as demonstrated through equitable and measurable outcomes, innovative practices, relevant curriculum, quality learning, and a rewarding student experience. As a minority-serving institution, CCP faculty contribute significantly to our collective efforts to improve student success and eliminate racial equity gaps through the utilization of inclusive and high-quality teaching practices.

Specific Responsibilities

* Provide extensive and proactive academic advising to a caseload of students utilizing both individual and group formats via in-person and virtual delivery systems.

* Review and interpretation of placement and other standardized test scores, courses prerequisites, explains development course sequencing and recommends appropriate courses for students intended plan of study.

* Lead and facilitate New Student Registration Events for first-time college students.

* Stay abreast of changing institutional information including admissions requirements, new programs, course changes, deadlines, important dates, costs, updates in college-wide initiatives, transfer requirements, and state and federal mandates.

* Recommend appropriate courses and course load based upon students' abilities, personal obligations, and career goals.

* Utilize the Starfish Retention system to assess progress of students. Follow-up with students and faculty on Early Alert warnings.

* Employ technology-enabled advising tools, such as, electronic degree audits, educational plans, and communication tools.

* Responsible for case management of assigned students in which a meaningful rapport is developed. Conducts proactive outreach and monitors assigned students' progress toward completing their educational goals.

* Maintain regular communication with students via email, phone, and social media outlets.

* Understand the institutions interpretation of FERPA rules for the student release of information to faculty, parents, and students.

* Stay current in professional knowledge of advising theory, current literature, and best practices in academic advising and building information technology skills to enhance work performance.

* Implement new advising initiatives related to the Guided Pathways model.

* Connect students to appropriate resources, support services, and educational experiences. This may include, but is not exclusive to:
Learning, Labs, Counseling, International Student Services, Financial Aid, Center on Disability, Veteran Affairs, and Student Life.

* Advocate for students, when appropriate, with faculty and other on- and off-campus offices.

* Serve as a liaison and foster intentional relationships with other advisors, offices, departments, and other colleges and universities.

* Facilitate and/or participate in ongoing advisor training for faculty.

* Engage in assessment processes to…