JOB
Snow College seeks a highly collaborative student advocate on the Ephraim campus to serve as an academic advisor to students as they pursue degrees, certificates and pathways to transfer. The selected candidate will work as a member of a team of 16 highly motivated student success professionals. This position reports to the Director of the Student Success Center. The Student Success Center has a strong commitment to professional development and generally sends both full and part-time employees to at least one professional conference each year.This is a 12-month position. Work hours are somewhat flexible and will fluctuate some during the academic year during busier months. Generally, hours are Monday-Thursday 9:00 am—2:30 pm & 8:30 am—12:30 pm on Friday.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Bachelor's Degree requiredA minimum of two years’ experience working with college students and/or high school students in a student development, academic affairs, student services, or related capacity; experience in academic advising and/or student life strongly preferred. Experience working with non-traditional college students is a plus.Excellent verbal and written communication skills; report writing and assessment skills.Ability to establish strong professional relationships with on-campus as well as off-campus stakeholdersTechnologically proficient with email and MS office suite; student-information-system experience (e.g., Banner or similar) is strongly preferred.Strong organization skills; the ability to prioritize multiple tasksStrong attention to detail, follow-up and problem solvingStrong commitment and motivation to contribute to the success of Snow College studentsA working knowledge of student development theory, best practices, and FERPA are highly desirable
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Applications received by 11:59 PM on May 10, 2024, will be eligible for review by the hiring committee. Applications received after that date may not be reviewed by the hiring committee unless deemed appropriate by the college administration. Snow College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator. With campuses in both Ephraim and Richfield, Snow College offers programs and courses that are highly interactive and are designed to reach a broad spectrum of students: high school students desiring college courses, traditional on-campus students, technical education students, online students, non-traditional students who wish to start or complete a degree. Snow is committed to the success and positive experience of every one of these students. Snow College is a two-year public college, and in January 2020, The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked Snow College #1 in the nation for student success in two-year colleges. Located in the heart of Utah, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, Snow College is one of the oldest comprehensive two-year college in the Western United States.The College was established in 1888; excellence continues to be the hallmark of all our work and activities. We are the preferred choice of approximately 6,000 students, with 600 students attending the Richfield campus, who want a small College experience filled with a variety of many different activities, events, and performances. With campuses located in Ephraim, Richfield, and online, students complete degrees in Associate of Arts, Science, or Applied Science with numerous specialized, short-term technical training certificates and diplomas including a few Bachelor’s degrees. To learn more about Snow College, please visit our .