Academic Advisor/Nursing Pathways Transitions-PT non-benefited MCCC/MTA unit position

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About Greenfield Community College:

THE COLLEGE:

Greenfield Community College is located in the beautiful and historic Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, between the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and the fertile farmland of the Connecticut River watershed. GCC is a public community college serving Franklin and Hampshire Counties, Southern Vermont and Southern New Hampshire. Known for the caring and supportive attitude of the faculty and staff, and for the broad support it enjoys from the surrounding community, the college is fully accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE). In addition to a strong Liberal Arts focus, the College offers a wide variety of innovative and successful programs including Farm and Food Systems, Engineering, Fine Arts, Nursing, and Adventure Education, as well as varied learning environments, from traditional classrooms, to hybrid and online distance learning, peer tutoring, one-on-one faculty-student advising, workforce development, and learning communities that cater to specific needs and interests. Close to fifty percent of Greenfield Community College students transfer to four-year colleges, and it is Smith College's largest source of community college transfer students. The rural campus has a one-acre Outdoor Learning Lab, on-campus farm, wetlands and forest that provide abundant opportunities for hands-on learning, research and recreation. Greenfield Community College actively encourages and provides opportunities for leadership and professional development.

Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Provides academic advising and career planning guidance for students interested in learning about the various nursing certificates and degree levels as well as admission's requirements, health requirements, requisite courses, and the avenues of opportunity for advanced nursing education. Position involves building supportive relationships with students, helping students to clarify their educational and career goals, providing information on scope-of-work for nurses at various levels, providing transfer and college application information, and providing contact information with admissions personnel in area nursing programs. This position is under the supervision of the Assistant Dean for Nursing.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Assist students from various nursing and allied health disciplines (EMT, CNA, PN, ADN, BSN) who are interested in advancing their nursing education;

Meet with students to help them identify goals and to make appropriate academic, transfer and career plans to further their education in nursing;

Know the regional colleges current nursing program admissions policies, procedures and practices;

Possess a working knowledge of the pre-requisites and the four and eight semester course delivery sequences recommended for the ADN and PNC programs.

Explain the graduation requirements for each GCC Nursing Program

Plan and implement the annual GCC Nursing Job Fair.

Be appropriately available to the student by appointment either via telephone, Zoom or email;

Maintain thorough and accurate records of all interactions with students.

Utilize Advisor Notes whenever possible which provide summary information for in yearly activities and outcomes reporting;

Know the availability and scope of services and resources at GCC and at regional higher education nursing programs; refer the student appropriately when his or her needs exceed the academic advisor's capacity to assist;

Comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and maintain appropriate confidentiality of information regarding the student;

Collaborate with the GCC Advising Center through participation in advisor development opportunities to enhance advising skills.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Familiarity with educational expectations of various levels of nursing education;

A Bachelor degree in a relevant content area or documentation of appropriate certifications and credentials in lieu of the Bachelor's degree;

Ability to provide on-campus and off-campus hours to meet with students during times recommended by the program department chair or program coordinator; ability to communicate with students via phone, e-mail or other electronic means.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with a diverse range of students;

Relate accurate information about transfer options and transfer institution-specific requirements in the content area;

Readiness to work collaboratively with the advising center and department chair/program coordinators on and beyond campus to have accurate and timely information to share with students;

Willingness and availability to take part in advising professional development opportunities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Background in providing or supporting nursing education;

Two years' experience teaching, advising, or providing educational support such as but not limited to career planning and tutoring with college students;

Current knowledge of GCC instructional and application policies and procedures as well as the services and programs available to students;

Familiarity with advising principles as described on the GCC Academic Advising Center webpages;

Ability to work effectively with MYGCC advising system and able to readily learn this system and how to use advising notes.

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT:

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

Additional Information:

This is a 10-hour-per-week position provided by an endowment grant to the GCC Nursing Programs. Position dependent on funding.

PAY RATE:

$30.03 per hour or current MCCC hourly rate

START DATE:

April 1, 2022

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY:

In order to be considered for this position, you must

submit your credentials online. Create a Greenfield Community College account by clicking on the APPLY NOW

tab below. You will be able to upload the following documents, which are required for consideration:

Resume

Cover letter

Contact information for 3 professional references

A Short personal statement about effective advising

When preparing your cover letter and resume, please refer to the minimum and preferred qualifications and, if applicable, include an equivalency statement.

Successful completion of a CORI check WILL

be required as a condition of employment. Official copies of all academic transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

Review will begin immediately and continue with applications received up to and including March 9, 2022.

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COVID-19 vaccinations are required for all employees.

Official transcripts must be submitted upon appointment and successful completion of a criminal background check will be required. Upon appointment, proof of certain mandatory immunizations and a physical examination, and copies of required documentation must be produced as a condition of employment.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Greenfield 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.

*Greenfield Community College is proud to value diversity in our community of faculty, staff and students and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.*

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Greenfield Community College
Website : http://www.gcc.mass.edu