What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Advisor position at Beaufort County Community College?
Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number
FY140399FT
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
Full-Time 11 Month Staff Positions. Academic Advisors will provide academic advising, career guidance, and academic support services to students under the direction of the Centralized Advising Center Director by collecting, organizing, and analyzing information about individuals through records, tests, interviews, and an early alert system.
Location
Washington, NC
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full Time
Type of Position
Professional
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Master’s Degree in higher education, counseling, or relevant to the responsibilities of the position. The degree must be from a regionally accredited institution.
- 3 years of experience in a student support role
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Experience delivering academic advising or counseling at the college level
- Experience working with at-risk and/or minority populations
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work cooperatively with teams
- Excellent technology/computer skills
- Excellent customer service skills
Preferred Qualifications
Work experience in higher education and student affairs is preferred.
Prior post-secondary teaching, counseling, or advising experience is preferred.
Essential Duties
- Providing and maintaining a professional, open, and welcoming environment.
- Fostering a student-centered and friendly atmosphere.
- Providing instructional and faculty development assistance to students and faculty.
- Promoting the Center’s services to students and faculty across campus.
- Working as a team member to enhance advising and academic support services using an early alert system.
- Building and maintaining face-to-face and online support services.
- Coordinating with Deans and Lead Instructors to create support services that follow best practices.
- Providing academic advising, registration assistance, and College information through a case management approach with the assistance of an early alert system.
- Assisting students in the development of an education plan that clarifies educational goals based on student interests, skills, and values.
- Advising students on the content and structure of academic programs.
- Maintaining multi-department communication and resource sharing to support student success.
- Teaching one section of College Student Success (ACA 111 or 122) per semester.
- Providing updated career information to students.
- Serving as a liaison between students, faculty, and staff.
- Performing other related duties as assigned by the Centralized Advising Center Director.
FLSA
Exempt
Estimated Hours per Week
40 Hours Per Week / Some evening hours may be required.
Salary
$48,000 - $56,000 Based on the College’s salary plan and commensurate with education and relevant work experience.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
04/13/2026
Close Date
04/27/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
If on the day of the application deadline, you have requested, but not yet received your transcripts, you may attach a copy of the transcript request form/confirmation in the “unofficial transcript 1” location in order to submit the application before it closes. If we have not received your transcripts prior to the date the selection committee begins reviewing the applications, you may not be considered for this position. If you have applied recently and think your transcripts may still be on file with the BCCC HR Office, you need to call (252) 940-6204 to confirm. Due to encryption you may not be able to properly download electronic official transcripts received directly from the institution. You may have to print and scan these transcripts in order for them to upload. If you have questions you may contact Human Resources at 252-940-6204.
About Us
Beaufort County Community College serves a 2,100 square mile service region comprised of four counties (Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell, and Washington) in coastal North Carolina. BCCC maintains a 126-acre main campus in Washington, NC, and centers in Engelhard, NC, and Roper, NC. The college enrolls over 2,100 unduplicated headcount students per year in its credit programs and approximately 4,100 unduplicated headcount students in its continuing education programs. The college places a strong emphasis on achievement of student success outcomes within a collegial, collaborative, and welcoming atmosphere.
Salary : $48,000 - $56,000