Class Advisor - Center for Student Success

Gettysburg College, in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is seeking a full-time Class Advisor to join the Center for Student Success (CSS). Gettysburg College is a highly selective, residential undergraduate liberal arts college which enrolls approximately 2,200 students. This position reports to the Dean of Academic Advising and Student Success.

About the role

The Class Advisor & Honor Code Coordinator provides ongoing support and guidance for a class year of students through their time at Gettysburg. Depending on qualifications and interest, this individual may also be tasked with administration of Honor Code cases.

Responsibilities

• Advise students in one class year through their time at Gettysburg College (e.g., Class of 2027).
• Mentor students who face academic challenges through the Academic Improvement Plans.
• Together with the Dean of Academic Advising and Student Success, provide strategic direction and create effective student/faculty relationships in support of an institutional culture of academic integrity.
• Perform a variety of administrative tasks, including attending regular meetings within Academic Affairs and College Life & Institutional Operations divisions and participating in related college and division planning committees and work groups.
• Prepare and execute faculty and student workshops and training as needed.
• Depending on qualifications, manage day-to-day administration of Gettysburg’s student-led Honor Code process (receive reports, schedule and administer hearings, follow-up, data management, etc.).
• After-hours on-call responsibilities may be incorporated into this position for additional compensation only if the candidate is interested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Counseling, Student Affairs, Higher Education or related field, or any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
• Two to three years of direct experience in the development and implementation of student advising, academic support services, and/or other transferrable experiences.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills.
• Must have a genuine desire and ability to work with and relate to students.
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork on behalf of the Dean, the Center, and both divisions of Academic Affairs and College Life & Institutional Operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with administration of student disciplinary processes (e.g., conduct, academic integrity, Honor Code) with a focus on restorative practices.

Review of application materials will begin August 28 and continue until the position is filled.