PT Academic and Transfer Counselor

Department: Advising

Location: Wellesley Hills/Framingham

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate will join a vibrant and inclusiveeducational community, and have a desire and ability to work with a diversepopulation. This is a part-time position with no benefits. The Part-Time Academic Advisor will engagewith degree, certificate, and non-degree students that visit the Academic &Transfer Advising Center and in the Virtual Advising Center on a drop-in basis. Thisrole is vital in supporting our students with immediate advising needs, as wellas supporting advisors with full-time caseloads. They will work closely withthe college’s non-degree student population in course enrollment, and alsoreview educational opportunities at Massbay. In alignment with the College’sgoals to increase the success and retention of all students, the part-timeAcademic Advisors will identify student needs/goals, assist students inacademic planning, address student challenges, and provide referrals to ournetwork of student support resources.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

AcademicAdvising:

• Serve as an academic advisor to drop-in students in the Academic & Transfer Advising Center and in the Virtual Advising Center;
• Utilize PeopleSoft programs to review student records;
• Utilize StudentTrac database by recording accurate notes and documents to student files; communicate interactions with the students’ assigned academic advisors to ensure continuity of services;
• Maintain knowledge of the curricula for MassBay degrees, certificates, and courses;
• Maintain knowledge and currency with MassBay policies and procedures for admissions, enrollment, and completion of a program of study;
• Review placement test scores, credit for prior learning, and transfer credit;
• Assist students in planning appropriate courses for the student’s academic program;
• Assist students with adding and / or withdrawing from courses;
• Utilize MyMAP (degree audit system) to ensure students are on track in their academic program of study; train students to use MyMAP;
• Assess skills, interests, and aptitude; identify realistic career goals and identify appropriate major of study;
• Perform degree audits, course substitutions, and waivers.
• Participate in new student orientation (SOAR) activities and provide comprehensive advising to first-year students;
• Advise an assigned caseload of students;
  

Inter-Office Collaboration:

• Work closely with staff from the Academic Achievement Center, IT, Financial Aid, Enrollment Center, Admissions, Student Engagement, and Student Development, as well as faculty and Academic Deans, and assist students in navigating and utilizing appropriate resources at the college;
• Represent the department or the division for campus, college and community activities;
  

Departmental Support:

• Assist in reviewing and developing college and departmental policy and effects on student success;
• Participate in staff meetings;
• Advise the Assistant Director & Director regarding student / program issues;
• Perform other related responsibilities as assigned, ie, front desk coverage, answering phones, and scheduling appointments;
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Commitment toEquity:

• Support MassBay’s commitment to the Equity Agenda; collaborating with faculty, staff, and students on the College’s strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
• Support MassBay’s commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
• Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• Engage with the Office of Diversity on issues related to underserved student success;
• Further the examination of pertinent practices that are culturally responsive and reflective of inclusive perspectives; and
• Engage in conversations with colleagues and students regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic related to equity and inclusion.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Education,Counseling, Psychology or closely related field; with three (3) yearsexperience and/or training involving college admissions, academic advisement,career development, or program/project management; or an equivalent combinationof education, training, and experience.

PreferredQualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
• Retain a high energy level, and exercise strong time management and interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with English language learners, adult learners, and students who need support to enroll in college-level coursework;
• Bi-lingual in Spanish, Portuguese, and/or Haitian-Creole.
  

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $33.95 per hour

Position Type: MCCC Part-Time Grade 5

Application Deadline: October 17, 2024, or thereafter until filled.

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.

Staff

Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College isan affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate onthe basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability,religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or relatedconditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexualorientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of theEducational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The Collegeprohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerningdiscrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College’sAffirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator (Lisa MacDonald, lmacdonald@massbay.edu (781) 239-3147), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the EqualEmployment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department ofEducation’s Office for Civil Rights.