Tenure-Track Academic Advisor Faculty – Advising & Running

Academic Advisor

This faculty position serves as an Academic Advisor in the Advising Services Department within the Student Affairs Division. The department provides comprehensive academic advising to students through direct support and collaboration with instructional and student service units. Guided by a developmental and proactive advising philosophy, academic advisors empower students to navigate their educational pathways, make informed decisions, and achieve their academic, career, and personal goals.

Academic Advisors support students through academic and career advising, educational planning, student success coaching, resource referrals, instruction, and collaboration with faculty, staff and community partners.

• Advising and Student Success
• Curriculum & Academic Development
• Retention & Enrollment Support
• Professional Engagement
• Community & Institutional Service

Required Education & Experience

• Master's degree in Student Development, Education, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a closely related field.
• Two (2) years of professional experience in academic advising, career development, counseling, or student development theory.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, electronic student information systems, and other instructional or student success technologies.

Required Knowledge

• Student development theory, career development theory, and academic advising practices.
• Transfer admission processes and requirements for in state and out-of-state institutions.
• Student services practices in higher education, including course placement, enrollment, and financial aid processes.
• Student success and retention strategies.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Foster equity, inclusion, belonging, and multicultural responsiveness in advising and educational settings.
• Apply developmental and proactive advising approaches that support student success and engagement.
• Teach and facilitate learning in individual, group, and classroom settings, including online environments.
• Adapt advising and instructional approaches to meet the needs of students with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.
• Apply principles of transfer advising, career coaching, and educational planning.
• Build effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, administrators, and community partners.
• Communicate effectively through written, verbal, and active listening skills.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student-centered practices.

Workload & Expectations Office Hours & Student Availability Academic Advisors are non-instructional faculty  regularly scheduled work hours are 7 hours a day. They are expected to maintain regular office hours to support student learning and advising. Office hours must be coordinated with the Director and advising staff and clearly communicated to students and may include on-campus and/or virtual availability. Service & Other Academic Responsibilities Service constitutes approximately 20% of the full-time faculty workload (approx.

75 hours per quarter). Service activities may include, but are not limited to, departmental and divisional meetings, committee and governance participation, completion of required trainings, assessment work, and other professional responsibilities. Service assignments are coordinated with the unit administrator and aligned with division and College needs. Professional Development & Evaluation Faculty are expected to engage in ongoing professional development, including required institutional trainings (such as compliance, equity, and instructional technology) and discipline-specific learning that supports instructional quality and student success.

Faculty performance is evaluated in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and established evaluation and Appointment Review Committee (ARC) criteria, as applicable to the appointment type. Physical Work Environment This position provides in-person, on campus support up to 5 days a week, noting there may be some opportunity to work remotely up to one day per week based on departmental needs.

For on-campus, in-person…