Academic Advisor - Academic Advising

Location: Main Campus - Dayton, OH
Full-time, regular professional position.

About the Role

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 College’s mission 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. After in-person training, advisors in good standing may have the opportunity to work up to 40% remotely.

Responsibilities

• 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; stay up to date on curricular and policy changes.
• Use institutional systems and processes 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 the student experience.
• Serve a particular population of students, defined by student major or student type. Academic Coaches may work with students who need additional support and create training materials for colleagues.
• Provide training within the department and throughout the college to support the mission of academic advising.
• Advocate for student success and develop or adapt student success practices that support all Sinclair students, beyond those assigned to their caseload.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, social work, or related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ professional work experience required; experience in higher education or student services preferred.
• Ability to encourage students toward the identification and completion of their academic goals by suggesting activities and behavioral changes.
• Ability to work occasional nights and weekends.
• Strong understanding of the College’s mission and policies; ability to balance the needs of academically underprepared, underrepresented students, and available resources.
• Strong customer service orientation through a positive attitude of approachability, adaptability, problem-solving, and desire to support student success and completion.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information in accordance with FERPA guidelines.
• Must continually assimilate new information to provide accurate and timely information to students that will foster student success.
• Must represent a positive example in interactions with peers, supervisors, and students; exemplify work habits Sinclair Community College would like students to emulate.

Pay

Salary for this position begins at $59,661.00.

Benefits

• Tuition waiver for employee and dependents for all Sinclair courses and programs.
• Support for continued training and education, including tuition reimbursement for other universities and colleges.
• OPERS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution.
• 4+ weeks of personal and vacation leave, 3+ weeks of sick leave annually.
• 14 days of annually observed company holidays.
• Expansive and competitive insurance programs, including an HSA with annual employer contribution available.
• High-quality programs and events for work-life balance.