Academic Advisor and Transfer and Career Counselor

Columbia-Greene Community College, part of the SUNY system, and a comprehensive community college is actively searching for an Academic Advisor and Transfer and Career Counselor.  The full-time, 10-month, tenure track faculty advisor is responsible to the Dean of Academic Affairs and follows a non-teaching, contractual agreement for cooperative scheduling.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:  Provide academic, transfer, and career counseling in a centralized advising model; assist advisees in establishing appropriate course schedules based on college requirements, transfer plans, interests and abilities, and academic and career goals; integrate career development concepts and strategies into the advising process; participate in the planning, implementation, and assessment of the academic advising unit; administer and interpret vocational and personality assessment instruments; provide students with information about alternatives, limitations, and possible consequences of academic decisions (e.g. adding, dropping or withdrawing from classes; change of program, and or transfer institution; financial aid implications);consult with contacts from various transfer institutions regarding course and program transferability, admissions, and graduation requirements; plan and present transfer, career and academic oriented workshops; participate in new student orientation program; counsel students with personal issues that may impact academic progress and serve as a referral agent when appropriate; actively participate in departmental activities and college committees and as a member of the Academic Advising Team. This position will play a key role in implementing the Achieving the Dream and the Guided Pathways Models designed to support student retention and completion for the Advising Division.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s Degree in counseling or student personnel services required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively as a team member
• Work experience in a higher education setting in advising or career counseling
• Experience working with racially, ethically, economically and age diverse students

Preferred:

• Two years of experience advising/counseling at the community college level
• Knowledge of college programs and support services
• National Certified Counselor

Salary and Benefit Information

Contractual salary will commensurate with education and experience. The College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and dental insurance, short- and long-term disability, generous vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tax-deferred compensation, as well as employee and dependent tuition waivers. 

Application Information

For full consideration, applicants must submit the following: (1) cover letter; (2) CV; and (3) contact information for three professional references.  Submit all as a single PDF document to: HR@sunycgcc.edu by July 23, 2021.

SUNY Columbia-Greene Community College is an AA/EOE employer.