Professional Academic Advisor

Professional Academic Advisor

E-3

Exempt

Health, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, health savings accounts, Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems or TIAA 401(a) 12% employer contribution, TIAA 403(b), generous sick and vacation time, paid holidays, modified summer schedule, YMCA membership, Wellness Program, tuition reimbursement and professional development support.

Advising

Escanaba

$44,585

$55,731

1.0

Full-Time

Staff

Professional Advisor responsibilities include orienting students regarding admissions, placement testing, registration processes, policies, procedures, resources, and programs; reviewing academic records, placement tests, and other standardized test results with students in order to develop course selections consistent with their career choices and degree requirements; and developing a term-by-term schedule and an outline of a program of study.

The professional advisor works closely with students’ faculty advisors to develop an academic plan for graduation from Bay College, transfer to another institution, or secure employment after attending Bay. The Professional Advisor supports students by facilitating supplemental assistance from other departments across campus such as Financial Aid, Counseling Services, Accessibility, etc. and provides proactive outreach with students at risk of not returning to Bay each semester to ensure educational goals are met. This position also manages the students’ academic plans in the Advising Module of the student information system.

12

40

Typical working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including a one-hour lunch break. As this is a student-centered, front-facing role, the selected candidate is expected to be physically present at their assigned campus during working hours..

N/A

Works under the general supervision of the Director of Transfer and Student Advising.

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel between Escanaba and Iron Mountain campus on a regular basis will be required.

Provide comprehensive and proactive academic advising by supporting academic, career, personal planning

Help students identify their educational and career goals and guide students to select programs of study that are relevant to these goals and courses that fulfill necessary program requirements

Provide advising and coaching while engaging with students in a proactive, personalized, and integrated way in order to connect students to on and off-campus resources

Target risk and intervention: proactively work with students to prevent course failure and program stop-out by supporting timely and effective interventions to increase student retention and completion

Increase retention rate of students by delivering targeted services and supports

Advise students who want to or plan to transfer to universities to complete their bachelor’s degrees. Engage in state, regional or national professional development opportunities as suggested and/or approved by supervisor

Help Bay College students to connect with the appropriate resources at their transfer destination school

Collaborate regularly with partner faculty to support cohort-specific pathway advising, develop and update academic plans for advisees, and ensure continuous improvement and clarity in student advising

Actively participate in essential student focused activities, such as new student orientation and ongoing initiatives to improve student advising and the student experience at Bay College

Act as contact person for Bay College students who are experiencing challenges either academically or personally

Orient students regarding admissions, placement testing, registration processes, policies, procedures, resources, and programs; reviewing academic records, placement tests, and other standardized test results. with students in order to develop course selections consistent with their career choices and degree requirements; and developing a term-by-term schedule and an outline of a program of study

Other duties as needed

Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources
Shena Turan, Human Resources Specialist

906-217-4016

hr@baycollege.edu

906-217-1625

S281P

05/18/2026

Yes

https://careers.baycollege.edu/postings/2915