What are the responsibilities and job description for the College Advisor - TCA/Undeclared - FT position at Southeast Community College?
Department
Student Support Program
Location
Lincoln
Job Category
Professional
Job Type
FT
Posting Number
02082
Position End Date
Position Summary Information
General Description of Position
Under the direction and supervision of the Administrative Director of Advising and working in collaboration with the Principal/Director of The Career Academy (TCA), the College Advisor provides holistic advising to TCA students from the point of admission throughout their academic career at Southeast Community College. This College Advisor will also work with students who enter SCC without a program of study (undeclared students). This is a full-time regular position.
Essential Functions
Proactive and developmental onboarding:
- The College Advisor will evaluate admission test scores and transcripts, analyze pre-orientation student assessments, recommend interventions when appropriate, and advise students based on their interests, strengths, values, and goals.
- The College Advisor will establish connections with TCA students in their first term through meetings, presentations, and regular messaging.
- The College Advisor will assist undeclared students with advising, course registration, and general academic planning.
Career advising:
- The College Advisor will assist students in clarifying and confirming academic paths and career choices. This may involve interpreting career assessments and discussing results with students to develop academic, career, and personal plans consistent with their interests, values, and strengths.
- The College Advisor will counsel TCA and undeclared students on different SCC programs and provide guidance and academic planning to best facilitate paths toward SCC degrees.
Academic advising:
- The College Advisor is responsible for providing continued academic advising for their assigned students. This may involve explaining general education and degree requirements and evaluating transfer credit.
- The College Advisor will provide accurate information and guidance to students as they make decisions about traditional classroom and distance learning options, selection of a program of study, and SCC policies and procedures, and will assist students in developing an academic plan that integrates with their current responsibilities and life goals.
- The College Advisor will refer students to appropriate support services such as Admissions, Testing Center, Transitions, Accommodations, and Financial Aid as necessary.
- The College Advisor will serve as the primary point of contact for retention alerts, reinstatements, and academic concerns regarding undeclared students.
Ongoing success coaching:
- The College Advisor will serve as a continuous resource to their assigned students.
- The College Advisor will assist students with academic, career, and interpersonal skill development to heighten their academic success and will support, educate, and advocate for students experiencing challenges within and outside of the classroom. This may involve referring the student to SCC services and/or community agencies.
Program planning and implementation:
- The College Advisor will plan, develop, and implement a variety of programs and services that will increase the success and retention of their assigned students and in the student population as a whole.
Collaboration:
- The College Advisor will interact with faculty and staff within SCC, at other colleges and universities, and with a variety of outside agencies and organizations in collaborative efforts geared toward enhancing student success, retention, and completion.
- The College Advisor will increase awareness of and commitment to holistic advising at SCC among faculty, staff, and students, and will work directly with faculty within their assigned academic cohort to plan and implement joint activities that foster student success.
- The College Advisor will work closely with TCA staff to provide appropriate SCC data focused on student success.
Data management:
- The College Advisor will use software and other designated tools to record and manage quantitative and qualitative data on students’ progress at SCC.
Professional development:
- The College Advisor will participate in professional development opportunities in order to stay up to date on best practices in student development, advising, onboarding, and overall student success and retention.
Promote a Culture of Belonging
Support and promote an environment of belonging where all students, faculty members, and college employees feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute. Foster a community where each individual and their varied perspectives enrich the educational experience and create a safe and respectful environment. Support the College’s policies and programming related to access, fair employment, and equal opportunities for all.
Marginal Functions
- Participates in local, state, and regional associations and other groups concerned with academic advising, career planning, success coaching/retention, or special needs issues.
- Provides advising and retention information to faculty, staff, and others as requested.
- Assists the Administrative Director of Advising with the acquisition of resource materials appropriate for inclusion in the Advising Center.
- Ability to meet occasional travel requirements of the position.
- Perform other related duties within the division/program as assigned.
- May be required to perform associated duties, functions, or assignments in other divisions/programs/areas as required.
- Perform other College functions and duties as assigned.
- Must be able to work varied days, hours, shifts, locations, and campuses as required. Work schedules (hours/days/work location) are scheduled by Southeast Community College based on the needs of the College. Work hours, shifts, days, and work locations may vary depending on the needs of Southeast Community College and are subject to modification. Emergency or scheduled special activities may require hours outside of the regular workweek.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of and experience with applying professional advising methods and techniques in a variety of situations.
- Ability to work and communicate with a diverse group of students, staff, and the public.
- Knowledge and ability to collect, arrange, and interpret data in both written and verbal formats.
- Skills and abilities necessary to describe various educational programs and occupations in a factual, clear, and concise manner in both verbal and written formats.
- Strong computer skills and ability to navigate student data systems.
- Experience with online research and career and educational assessment instruments.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing, in person, and on the phone.
- Ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds for short distances and move tables, chairs, and media equipment when necessary.
- The individual must possess the above skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Two (2) years* of work experience working with students in an educational environment
- A Master’s degree may substitute for one year of work experience
Desired Qualifications
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Work experience in higher education settings in areas such as academic or career advising, academic success coaching, retention, or general student affairs.
- Knowledge and ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data in both written and verbal form.
- Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.
Salary
$49,837 per year
Benefits
SCC BEN Dollars – Eligible Employees: Full-time status. Regular employees with an FTE of 0.75 or greater will be eligible for SCC Ben Dollars. All employees will be required to elect a health insurance option. If the cost of insurance coverage selected by an employee exceeds the SCC Ben Dollars available, all additional costs will be withheld from the employee’s paycheck. Any SCC Ben Dollars that the employee does not elect to use for the purchase of dependent health and dental insurance will be paid to the employee in cash at $0.93 per $1.00 benefit dollar. All amounts paid are subject to withholding for income and employment taxes, but not subject to the College’s contribution toward the Retirement Savings Plan – Group Retirement Account (GRA).
Schedule
Normal working hours for this full-time regular position are scheduled between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Friday, requiring a minimum of a 40-hour work week, based on a 260-day work calendar. Special projects, campus events, assignments, and periodic increases in workload may require an increase in work hours on evenings or weekends as needed.
Posting Detail Information
Please be advised that Southeast Community College will require a Criminal History Background Check prior to final offer.
Open Date
11/03/2025
Close Date
11/17/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
If accommodation or assistance is needed to complete this application, contact Human Resources at 402-437-2553.
Salary : $49,837