Academic Advising and Career Specialists
Position Profile: Academic Advising and Career Specialist
Position Summary
Brewton-Parker College seeks a full-time Academic Advising and Career Specialist to begin immediately. The successful candidate will support student success by working with a caseload of up to 200 students, helping them select appropriate courses, majors, and minors that align with their academic and career goals.
This position includes tracking student progress throughout their academic journey and intervening when students are struggling— including the development of academic improvement plans when necessary. The specialist will also conduct career assessments to help students clarify their long-term goals and develop strategies to achieve them.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one academic advising to a caseload of up to 200 students
- Assist students in choosing appropriate courses, majors, and minors aligned with academic and career objectives
- Monitor academic progress and develop academic improvement plans as needed
- Conduct career assessments and advise students on career exploration and goal setting
- Support retention efforts by identifying and assisting at-risk students
- Collaborate with faculty and campus support offices to ensure student success
Start Date
Immediately
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one academic advising to a caseload of up to 200 students
- Assist students in choosing appropriate courses, majors, and minors aligned with academic and career objectives
- Monitor academic progress and develop academic improvement plans as needed
- Conduct career assessments and advise students on career exploration and goal setting
- Support retention efforts by identifying and assisting at-risk students
- Collaborate with faculty and campus support offices to ensure student success
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, psychology, or a related field
- Minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the required teaching field
- Experience interacting with students from diverse social, economic, and cultural backgrounds, including low-income, rural, and/or first-generation families
Preferred
- Master’s degree
- At least two years of experience in academic advising, career counseling, or other academic support services in higher education
Start Date
Immediately
- Online Application: Complete the online employment application at https://www.bpc.edu/about-bpc/information/employment/
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Supporting Documents: Submit the following documents via email to
ljackson@bpc.edu:
- Letter of Interest: Briefly address how your qualifications align with the position requirements
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Personal Faith
- Contact information for three professional references
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
