Job Description

Title:

Program Advisor - Liberal Arts & General Studies

Agency:

Virginia Western Community College

Location:

Roanoke (City) - 770

FLSA:

Exempt

Hiring Range:

$44,192 to $55,000

Full Time or Part Time:

Full Time


Additional Detail

:

Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher

education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide

system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established

by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community

College Local Advisory Board.



Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The

service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig

County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was

established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current

annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400

enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses.



Virginia Western Community College is accepting applications for a Program Advisor

(Education Support Specialist III) position for the School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (LASS) to support Liberal Arts, General Studies, and Visual Design majors. The Program Advisor serves returning students as they continue their educational programs after initial enrollment to the college. Duties performed are in accordance with delivery of a team approach for successful student learning outcomes utilizing a progressive advising model. Incumbents fulfill the mission of academic advising, which includes efforts to partner with students to help them define, plan and progress towards their educational goals by fostering independence, facilitating a professional, supportive environment and promoting student development skills. Located within the assigned academic school, the Program Advisors will serve returning program-placed students with guidance and information relative to course requirements for specific programs, program differentiations, details about guaranteed admissions and articulation agreements with four-year institutions, graduation requirements and processes, goal-setting for program completion, and financial planning for sustained enrollment through graduation. Program Advisors will actively participate in college-wide retention efforts, including proactive student outreach, to promote equity, access, success, and completion. Establishment and maintenance of close working relationships with teaching faculty and academic deans is essential in this role. Located in and specific to the assigned academic school, the position is a member of the overall Advising team of new student advisors, program advisors and faculty advisors.

Minimum Qualifications:

Excellent interpersonal skills; knowledge of word processing and computer applications; ability to effectively manage information and processes in multiple technology platforms; ability to work well with diverse types of people - supports the strategic goal of encouraging a respectful, nurturing, and caring environment of cultural diversity and equity; excellent oral and written communication skills, particularly listening skills; ability to perform well with or without supervision; demonstrated ability to assess needs and develop goal-oriented action plans; ability to organize and prioritize work to achieve goals and meet deadlines in a change-oriented environment; knowledge of the purpose and mission of the community college; and, knowledge of the academic advising process. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teaching faculty, program heads and academic deans. Professional working experience providing service to a diverse population is required. Experience that exhibits strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks under time pressure.

Additional Considerations:

Experience in admissions, academic advising, or related field in a higher education setting, preferred. Experience working in a community college setting, preferred.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.

Equal Opportunity Employer