Academic Advisor

Iowa Lakes Community College is accepting application for three full-time Academic Advisor positions; one position on the Emmetsburg Campus; two positions on the Estherville Campus. Please indicate which position(s) you are interested in when completing the application.

General Job Summary:
This is a full-time, 260-day position located on the Emmetsburg or Estherville Campus of Iowa Lakes Community College. The Academic Advisor will be responsible for a caseload of a minimum of 250 students enrolled in Career & Technical Education, AA/AS, and Transfer Pathways. Using a Guided Pathways approach, key responsibilities of this position include academic advising and course registration, monitoring academic and Pathway progress of assigned students, timely response to student inquiries, and proactively connecting students to academic resources and support services. Will be required to travel within community college service area utilizing personal vehicle. Some statewide or regional travel may be required.

Employment with Iowa Lakes Community College is dependent upon successful passage of a criminal background check. Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience with academic advising or closely related field of student services.
• Experience working with traditional and non-traditional students.
• Commitment to professional development and continuous improvement.

 
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within a Guided Pathways advising model.
• Experience working with Multiple Measures.
• Experience working with Dropout Detective, Canvas, Ellucian, Pathify, and/or similar software platforms.
• Experience working with international students, student athletes, and/or ADA-accommodated students.
• Experience with non-academic assessment.
• Experience working in a data-driven, learner-centered environment.

Salary:  $46,000 for a 260-day contract
Benefits:      Paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays. Employee health, dental, and vision insurance. Partially funded family insurance available. Employee life and disability insurance. Employee retirement plan.

Application Process:  The following items must be included in your application packet before it will be considered a complete application:

• Employment Application form
• Applicant Confidential Information form (This data is used to comply with government required affirmative action record keeping only and is not used for applicant screening purposes.)
• A letter addressing your qualifications for the position
• A resume
• A copy of transcripts, with originals due upon hiring

Only complete application packets will be considered for the position vacancy.
 
Position open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately. View complete job description and application at www.iowalakes.edu/employment. Contact Lynn Miller at lmmiller@iowalakes.edu or 712-362-0409. Iowa Lakes Community College, Human Resources, 19 South 7^th Street, Estherville, IA 51334. EEO/AA Employer