Part-Time Advisor

Job Overview

This is a part‑time position reporting to the Assistant Director of Advising and Learning. The successful candidate will serve as an academic advisor, educational planner, and advocate for prospective, new and current students; provide comprehensive advising and support concerning academic plans and progress, academic schedule, choice of major(s), activities, resources, and career objectives; coach students in making strategic decisions concerning personal and educational goals leading to graduation.

The successful candidate will have academic advising experience in a higher education setting and excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Provide holistic and intrusive advising to students using NACADA standards and best practices. This duty is performed regularly.
• Guide students through the process of identifying strengths and interests, formulating personalized educational plans, selecting classes, and developing strategies for academic success and a successful student experience. This duty is performed regularly.
• Work with students to resolve Course Program of Study (CPoS) issues. This duty is performed regularly.
• Assist with walk‑in traffic and phone calls if needed.

• Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics, social science, business or related field required.

• Preference may be given to those with a master’s degree, teaching/tutoring experience in secondary or higher education, and/or academic advising experience.

Minimum Salary or Salary Range $16.00 per hour.

Stand, Walk, Sit, Use hand to finger, handle, or feel, Reach with hands and arms, Climb or balance, Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, Talk or Hear, Taste or smell

Physical Exertion up to 10 pounds, up to 25 pounds, up to 50 pounds, up to 100 pounds, more than 100 pounds.

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This position will be subject to a pre‑employment criminal, sex‑offender registry background check. In cases where pre‑determined, an additional financial/credit history/ background check may be required as well. Convictions that have been sealed or legally eradicated and misdemeanor convictions for which probation was completed and the case was dismissed will be excluded. Disclosure does not constitute an automatic bar to employment.

Factors such as dates of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, rehabilitation and position applied for will be taken into account.

Arkansas State University‑Beebe shall provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, and shall strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout our campuses for faculty and staff. Our goal is to foster a workplace community where individuals are valued for their diverse backgrounds and differences.