POSTED: 11/20/09
Academic Advisors (2 positions available)
Academic Advising Center
Nevada State College
Close Date: 12/02/2009
POSITION SUMMARY
Nevada State College is seeking experienced, highly motivated, energetic, and organized individuals to serve as Academic Advisors. The Advisors' role is to facilitate students' ability to function at a high level of proficiency within their classes. Advisors assist students in reaching their academic goals by advising, monitoring academic progress, and providing information about majors. Advisors monitor reasonable academic progress to graduation for incoming new students (Freshmen and Transfers) and current students with less than 60 transferrable and/or earned hours. NSC's Centralized Academic Advising Center has a wholistic and progressive philosophy of proactively guiding students to academic success. As members of the Center, Advisors develop partnerships and serve as liaisons with the NSC's schools/departments to implement an academic advising delivery system which places student learning, success, and retention as top priorities of their collaborative efforts. Advisors serve as generalists who are well-versed in the academic requirements for all majors and minors offered at NSC.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
* Assist first year and transfer students to define and develop realistic educational goals and explore career
* Identify and match special student needs and/or challenges with available institutional resources
* Monitor progress toward education/career goals
* Involve instructional faculty in advising and tracking students' progress
* Provide intervention and Early Alert strategies where and when necessary
* Effectively use NSC's academic advising software system in the performance of advising responsibilities
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / COMPETENCIES
* Bachelor's degree
* 1-3 years experience in advising, assessment, counseling, or related fields
* Proficiency in the application of student advising and teaching laws, best practices and techniques
* Ability to creatively and independently problem solve while effectively managing multiple priorities
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills
* Demonstrated coordination, planning and organizational skills; attention to details
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others or in a team setting
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / COMPETENCIES
* 3-5 years experience in advising, assessment, counseling, teaching or related fields
* Proficiency in the use and maintenance of an advising software system
* Proficiency in the use of student data base management platforms (e.g., PeopleSoft, BANNER, Datatel, SIS, SIS Plus)
Application Information
Contact: Department of Human Resources
Nevada State College
Phone: (702) 992-2320
Fax: (702) 992-2321
Online App. Form: https://nscjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=50288
ABOUT NSC
Located in scenic Henderson, the mission of Nevada State College is to educate the next generation of leaders in the State of Nevada. NSC opened its doors in 2002 as Nevada's first four-year public college. Enrollment has grown from 176 students to approximately 2500 and from 12 full-time faculty and staff to approximately 150. This fall, student FTE increased by 21%. http://nsc.nevada.edu/about.asp
POSTED: 11/10/09
Career Advisor, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Health Professions
UC Santa Cruz
Close Date: Open Until Filled
Position Description:
UC Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA Career Advisor, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Health Professions Career Center JOB #0902380 Full Time; Temporary Minimum Starting Salary: $3,767/monthly. UCSC strives to embrace diversity in all its forms; it strives to be an inclusive community that fosters an open, enlightened & productive environment. This position will provide career advising for the life science, health sciences, physical sciences, math, engineering majors and students considering these majors.
Duties
The focus of this position will be on working with students individually and in group workshops to explore career options and create career development plans, administering and interpreting career assessments, preparing students for the job search process including preparing resumes, cover letters, handing a job interviews and conducting effective job searches. The advisor will be expected to maintain up-to-date knowledge and information about career options in the sciences, math, engineering and the health professions and also will provide advice about finding and applying to graduate programs in these academic disciplines. In addition, this position will provide advising for health careers and for entry into graduate and post baccalaureate health professional programs including medical school, pharmacy school, nursing programs, physical therapy, and other professional health programs.
Required Qualifications:
Experience conducting career-planning workshops, advising sessions and student career action plans.
Multicultural competency and experience advising diverse groups of students and alumni.
Experience working with, advising and anticipating the needs of undergraduate, graduate and post doc students.
Oral and written communication skills including the ability to make effective group presentations, and to describe programs and provide information with clarity.
Experience developing, coordinating, organizing, and planning projects/programs.
Application Process:
Position is open until filled; Initial Review Date: 11/23/2009 APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE UCSC ON-LINE PROCESS View full job description and access on-line application: https://jobs.ucsc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=64187 To ensure review of application materials by the hiring unit they must be submitted electronically via the Staff Employment Opportunities web site (http://jobs.ucsc.edu ) on or before the initial review date. Computers are available at the UCSC Staff Human Resources office located at 1201 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz.
Additional Information:
For further information or to request disability accommodation call 831-459-2009. Hearing impaired are encouraged to use the California Relay Service 800-735-2922. The University of California, Santa Cruz is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
POSTED: 11/9/2009
COUNSELOR, LEARNING COMMUNITIES
Mt. San Antonio College
Close Date: 12/8/2009
Position Description
COUNSELOR, LEARNING COMMUNITIES (Non-tenured, temporary contract, specially funded) OVERVIEW: Reporting to the Associate Dean, Counseling, the Counselor for Learning Communities is responsible for providing counseling services to students enrolled in learning communities, as part of the college's Title 5 grant.
MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide academic, career and personal counseling for an ethnically and educationally diverse student population. Ability to interpret career assessment instruments and to facilitate groups, orientations, and workshops. Use and keep abreast of advanced counseling methods, including the use of current and future technologies, to support student success and career objectives Collaborate with Bridge Program staff to coordinate activities related to the Bridge Program and Learning Communities. Assist in planning and scheduling professional development opportunities for faculty. Develop reports related to grant activities. Participate in professional and co-curricular activities. Late afternoon and/or evening assignments may be required as part of the regular contract.
Required Qualifications:
A. One of the following:
1. A conferred/awarded Master's degree in Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Guidance Counseling, Educational Counseling, Social Work, Career Development, Marriage & Family Therapy, or Marriage, Family & Child Counseling;
OR 2. California license as a Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT);
OR 3. Possession of a California life credential authorizing service as an instructor in the appropriate discipline at the community college level
B. Commitment to the community college goals/objectives of providing quality programs and services for students with diverse abilities and interests; personal qualities to work effectively and sensitively in a multicultural environment; awareness and commitment to the special needs of non-traditional students. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Each of the following:
1. One year experience in working in programs related to the retention of at-risk, first generation college students
2. Familiarity with the theory and practice of learning communities
3. One year full-time (or the equivalent of part-time) experience in teaching or counseling
4. Ability to develop collaborative relationships with faculty from various disciplines
5. Experience in grant writing and report writing
Application Process:
Apply between November 9, 2009 and 4 PM, December 8, 2009. Applicants must submit all of the following online to be considered for this position: A Mt. San Antonio College online application which may be accessed at http://hrjobs.mtsac.edu. A cover letter indicating how qualifications and experience are met, and addressing the applicant's philosophy of teaching. A detailed resume that summarizes educational preparation and professional experience for the position. A minimum of two current letters of recommendation (confidential letters are not required but, if preferred, see 'Special Instructions' below.) College and/or university transcripts showing the awarded/conferred degree to meet required educational qualifications (unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application).
Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application.
Special Instructions: If your letter providers prefer to send confidential letters of recommendation directly to Human Resources, please provide them with the following information. Confidential letters in word or PDF format from your reference providers are accepted via e-mail at employment@mtsac.edu. Please ask the letter provider to write your name and the position title in the subject. The letter must be received before the closing date/time of the job posting. Confidential letters will not be viewable to the applicant.
If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (909) 594-5611, ext. 4225 or send e-mail with your name and job posting title in the subject area to employment@mtsac.edu.
Special Notes: Paper applications are no longer accepted and incomplete packets will not be considered. To complete and submit your application for this position, please visit our online employment website at http://hrjobs.mtsac.edu. All required information must be submitted online before the closing date and time indicated on the job posting. All application materials will become College property, will not be returned, will not be copied and will be considered for this position only. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required materials are received by the filing deadline.
Please Note: A confirmation number will be assigned if your application packet has been successfully submitted. Assistance with the online application process is available through the Office of Human Resources at 1100 N. Grand Avenue, Walnut, CA 91789-1399; telephone: (909) 594-5611, ext. 4225 or e-mail to employment@mtsac.edu. For more details about this position, direct your inquiries to: Tom Mauch Dean, Counseling 909-594-5611, ext. 5378 e-mail:tmauch@mtsac.edu
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
A committee will evaluate applications, taking into account breadth and depth of relevant education, training, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities. Interviews may include a writing sample, board presentation, and/or performance test. The committee will recommend finalists to the college President for a second interview. Travel costs for over 150 miles one way will be reimbursed up to $500. The number of vacancies is dependent on student enrollment, College resources, needs and Board of Trustees' approval. Beginning date of employment is to be determined.
Additional Information:
This position is a grant funded, non-tenured track, full-time, eleven month contract. Placement on the salary schedule is based on formal education, full-time and/or part-time teaching and related work experience, up to a maximum placement at step 9.
Salary: Initial placement $59,763 - $95,469. The College contributes $9,745 toward annual premiums for medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage. Lifetime retirement benefits provided for eligible retirees. *Subject to change based on Collective Bargaining Agreement. We reserve the right to reopen, re-advertise, delay or cancel filling this position. EOE
Contact Information
http://hrjobs.mtsac.edu
