"Academic / Career Advisor - Perkins Program"

About Cape Cod Community College

Cape Cod Community College is a place of personal discovery, enrichment, and professional development for those just beginning the quest and for those at many points along the path of higher education throughout life. It is a caring, comprehensive institution that belongs to the people it serves and responds to their individual and community needs. Students attending Cape Cod Community College are striving for personal excellence, and are finding it, day after day. Graduates of the College can be found in all levels of private business, the professions, and public service, and they excel at what they do.

For students seeking to lay a foundation for further study, there is no better place to begin than at Cape Cod Community College. In today's highly competitive market place, the well prepared transfer student is the most aggressively recruited person in higher education. For many Cape Cod Community College graduates, that Associate Degree opens the door to institutions that were just not an option after high school. And, when you consider the savings in the overall cost of a four-year degree at either a public or a private university, starting at Cape Cod Community College becomes an incredible bargain that blends quality with unmatched value.

The students' education is the first priority at Cape Cod Community College. As a learning-centered community, we value the contributions of a diverse population, welcome open inquiry, and promote mutual respect. The College offers a strong educational foundation of critical and creative thinking, communication competency, and a global, multicultural perspective that prepares students for life and work in the 21st century. Our liberal arts, sciences, and career programs provide educational pathways that serve the varied social, economic, and demographic characteristics of our community with a distinctive focus on sustainability. We honor our past, celebrate our present and imagine our future.

Job Description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide individual academic and career advising to career program students. The Academic/Career Advisor will utilize proactive advising and other student success strategies to develop and maintain a strong support system for program students. This is a part-time, grant-funded position in the Perkins Programs which includes the Coaches & Mentors, CVTE Linkage, and Nontraditional by Gender Programs.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Provide extensive and proactive individual academic advising to a minimum of 65 special population students.
2. Communicate regularly with advisees via email, phone and in individual meetings.
3. Assist students in planning their programs and in the selection of their courses based on their career objectives, skill assessment results, and degree requirements. Monitor academic progress and other academic/personal factors disclosed by the student.
4. Assist and counsel students with educational and career goals including utilization of the MAssHire360 and the other online career information systems.
5. Follow up with students and faculty with EAB Navigate alerts.
6. Record all advising sessions in EAB.
7. Plan two or more workshops per semester on career related and life skills topics.
8. Coordinate annual Graduate Survey in cooperation with the Office of Institutional Research.
9. Refer students to additional academic support services, such as the O'Neill Center for Disability Services, the Tutoring Center when appropriate.
10. Advocate for students, when appropriate, with faculty and other campus offices.
11. Assist students by collaborating with a variety of campus resources with College Admissions, Career Services, Transfer, Registration, and Financial Aid offices.
12. Assist the Special Program Coordinator with student recruitment and program recruitment intake process.
13. Provide support and information to students enrolled in career programs nontraditional to their gender.
14. Design publications and marketing material that spread the message of value of gender diversity in the workplace.
15. Collaborate with Career Services Office on Semi Annual Career Fairs.
16. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master's degree in counseling, psychology, education, social work, or closely related field.
2. Experience as an academic advisor at an institution of higher learning.
3. Knowledge of academic counseling principles, policies, and practices especially as they apply to higher education.
4. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in utilizing retention strategies for student success.
5. Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
6. Ability to work well with diverse populations.
7. Strong oral and written communication skills.
8. Excellent technology skills.
9. Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience working with multicultural students.
2. Bilingual.
3. Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
4. Demonstrate ability to coordinate and conduct workshops on career and life skills.

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information

COMPENSATION: Part-time, MCCC Unit Position; anticipated starting pay rate of $35.31 (Interval 1) for 35 hours per week. Appointment through June 30, 2026 (extended annually pending grant funding for 10-month position). Includes participation in a comprehensive employee benefits program including option for membership in the Massachusetts State Employees' Retirement System.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 3, 2025

Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.

This appointment is subject to sufficient funds in the Perkins 401 Grant and the FY2026 budget appropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.

The College cannot consider applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States without assistance from the employer.

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and College policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Application Instructions

**ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.**

Begin the online application process by going to the APPLY NOW link. During the process you will be given an opportunity to upload required documents: a cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum requirements of the position and resume (failure to submit requested documents may result in disqualification). Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide three current professional letters of reference and transcripts.

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