SSS Academic and Career Advisor

Department

Student Support Services

Responsibilities

Provide academic, career, financial, social/personal and transfer advisement.  Conduct and/or

coordinate academic, learning style and career interest assessments.  Coordinate and teach TRiO (SSS) 1st year seminar and Enrichment course with assistance from the SSS Academic Specialists. Provide grant required workshops for (SSS/TRiO) participants. Employment based on 227 work days per grant year.

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Counseling, Education, Social Work or related field, required.  Two years to five years of similar or related experience. Two years experience in providing student services at the postsecondary level.  Awareness of the concerns facing students who are firstgeneration/lowincome may be considered an asset.

Salary/Benefits

Competitive salary. Participation in college Flexible Benefits program which includes options for single and family health and dental coverage, optional insurances, and reimbursement accounts. Other benefits include: income protection insurance; matching annuity; SCCC tuition reimbursement for employee and dependents; annual and sick leave allowances and participation in social security (FICA) and state retirement programs (KPERS).

Salary Range

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Position Status

Full-Time

Start Date

August 1, 2012, preferred

Employment:  Minimum of 207 days during fiscal year.

Deadline

Applications reviewed until filled

Application documents for this position will not be considered for future openings.

Job Description:  http://www.sccc.edu/faculty_staff/hr/web_pdf/Job%20Descriptions/Dir%20TRiO/Academic_Career%20Advisor.pdf

How to Apply  

 Application forms and job descriptions may be obtained through the College’s web site: www.sccc.edu/go/jobs or send request to the address below or faxed to  620-417-1124.  

1.       Completed and signed SCCC employment application.  Application:     http://www.sccc.edu/faculty_staff/hr/web_pdf/Application%20Forms/application%20exempt.pdf

2.       Letter of interest addressing reason for applying, qualifications in meeting the basic requirements of the position and experience in meeting the needs of a diverse student population.

3.       A complete resume.

4.       Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (copies are acceptable) and copies of any relevant certifications, if applicable.  If selected, it is the responsibility of the candidate to provide official transcripts within 30 days.  (Foreign transcripts must be translated to determine    equivalency to U.S. standards.  Any fee for such translation is paid by the applicant.)

5.       Three references with addresses and phone numbers.

If any of the required materials are not submitted with your application packet, your application will be deemed incomplete and will not be forwarded to the committee for screening.  Please notify Human Resources if you require any special accommodation(s) in meeting these requirements. 

Submit application by: fax: 620-417-1124; email: deb.weilert@sccc.edu; or mail: Search Committee, SCCC/ATS, PO Box 1137, Liberal KS 67905-1137.

Selection Process

The search committee will conduct all minimum qualification appraisals as set forth on the position announcement and job description and reserve the right to limit the number of interviews granted.  Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant an interview.  Applicants selected for an interview will be notified of the time and place of the interview.  Interviews are usually conducted on campus by the search committee.  Additional interviews and/or teaching demonstrations may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Campus

Seward County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.