Montgomery County Community College invites applications for the Part-Time Academic Advisor position. The Part-Time Academic Advisor provides one-on-one as well as group academic, career and college transfer advising to students resulting in a heightened level of student engagement, comprehensive decision-making and utilization of a vast array of services to support student success.
This position is 5 days per week with a total of 25 hours per week. During peak times, employees may work up to 29 hours. Must be available to workday, evening and weekend hours.
*This position has college-wide responsibilities and requires travel between all campuses and off-site locations.
**This position requires the candidate to submit the following 3 clearances as a condition of pre-employment: Child Abuse Clearance, PA State Police Check, and FBI Fingerprints
***Flexible work may be considered for this position.
Essential Knowledge & Skills
Education/Training/Work Experience
Master’s degree from an accredited institution required. Advising experience required, preferably at a community college. Experience with Health Science students and/or Minority populations preferred. Bilingual/multilingual/Spanish-speaking preferred. Demonstrated knowledge and implementation of student development theory, including career and transfer decision making. Experienced in developmental or college level advising. Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of technologies. Evidence of continued professional growth and development. Demonstrated commitment to work with diverse populations, such as under-resourced groups and first-generation students. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a comprehensive community college philosophy.
Montgomery County Community College offers a comprehensive curriculum of more than 100 degree and certificate programs, a Virtual Campus, a Culinary Arts Institute, a Municipal Police Academy, and specialized workforce development programs, all of which leverage the College’s nationally ranked use of innovative technology. An Achieving the Dream (AtD) Leader College, the institution is positioned at the vanguard of national efforts to increase completion, improve learning outcomes, and remove barriers to access for more than 24,000 students annually. The College is also recognized regionally and nationally for its sustainability leadership, work with military veterans, and community service and service-learning opportunities. Montgomery County Community College was recognized by NISOD and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education as one of sixteen “2021 Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges.” Visit mc3.edu or join us on Twitter @mccc.
Apply online: For the complete job description and to apply for this position, please visit https://www.mc3.edu/employment-opportunities This position is open until Sunday, October 11th.
Montgomery County Community College is committed to assuring equal opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, ancestry, national origin, age, affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender presentation, veteran’s status, marital status or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable statutes. Inquiries concerning Title IX relating to equal opportunity on the basis of sex should be referred to: Title IX Coordinator, Mikiba W. Morehead, Ed.D., TNG, LLC, at titleixcoordinator@mc3.edu. All other equal opportunity inquiries, including those based upon disability, should be referred to: The Director of Equity, Diversity & Belonging, at 504@mc3.edu or 215-619-7383.