Academic Advisor (Specially Funded)
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Starting Salary: This is a Specially Funded Position. Starting
salary: $58,816 鈥� $64,006
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, day hours.
Deadline for Submitting Applications:
05/14/2026
Job Summary
Provide advising services to students to promote personal growth, academic and career planning,
and decision making. This position will advise and support career and technical programming at the Perry VanKirk Academy and dual credit
courses at the Perry area high schools.
Essential Functions
Advise students in all phases of academic and career
planning, including program and course information, scheduling, registration, transfer requirements, articulations with other educational
institutions and graduation requirements. Advise, coordinate and refer students with specific learning needs regarding the identification
and utilization of support services to assist in student success. May also assist with educational achievement plans. Assist students in
identifying goals, developing career pathways, and providing career guidance in order to achieve successful transitions to post-secondary,
training and/or employment.
Work closely with admissions department staff to monitor program capacity, assist in student admissions,
and monitor student progress.
Conduct recruitment, orientation and retention activities for traditional and non-traditional students,
visit high schools and business/industry, attend college fairs, schedule and conduct campus tours, and serve as a resource in the
development of promotional materials to recruit and retain students.
Advise student organizations and assist with student activities
which could include graduation, athletics, Phi Theta Kappa, student activities council, etc. Participate and assist in special or ongoing
events and assignments such as serving as multicultural liaison, community outreach work, maintaining various student services websites in
cooperation with the webmaster, distribution of articulation agreements, maintaining Career & Transfer Resource Center, etc.
Serve on
campus and/or district-wide committees.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor鈥檚 degree.
- Two years of advising, recruitment, promotions, admissions or related experience in an educational
setting (Master鈥檚 degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, Counseling, Academic Advising, or related field can substitute for one year
of experience). - Knowledge of current college educational and student services procedures and practices.
- Ability to
communicate effectively orally and in writing and to prepare and deliver public presentations. - Ability to plan, organize and manage
time. - Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain a professional working relationship with a wide variety of individuals coming
from varied backgrounds. - Knowledge of current software applications.
Desired Qualifications
- Master鈥檚 degree.
- Postsecondary education at a community college.
- Knowledge of DMACC educational and student services
procedures and practices. - Work experience with an educational institution.
- Ability to speak a language in addition to
English.
Special Instructions to Applicants
DMACC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
employer.
THIS VACANCY REQUIRES: 1) A complete DMACC Employment Application in English (personal information, educational history,
employment history, and supplemental questions). Incomplete applications and commenting 鈥淪ee Resume鈥� will not be accepted. The
application form will be used to screen applicants for required qualifications and for salary placement of finalist(s). Please include all
relevant work experience. 2) Attachment of transcripts to your electronic application (if required). Transcripts must include the
applicant鈥檚 name and degrees conferred. Scanned copies are acceptable.
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without
employer sponsorship.
