Cybersecurity Academic Advisor

ROSE STATE COLLEGE ANNOUNCES AN OPENING IN ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

POSITION: Cybersecurity Academic Advisor

Description of Duties: Responsible for working closely with all Cybersecurity majors to assist with enrollment and progress towards completion of an Associate's Degree and/or Bachelor's degree. Collaborate with students and faculty to embrace communication and to identify barriers related to student retention and graduation. Overall advisement for Associates and Bachelor degree seeking majors in cybersecurity. Build and sustain a culture of retention and completion within the cybersecurity department. Assist cybersecurity majors in the creation and maintenance of graduation plans and academic goals. Collaborate with other division advisors to create a filing system to track student credits and progress toward completion of certificates and graduation. Provide support to students during their scholarship search, application and award processes. Create a Post-Graduation Advisory Group to identify strengths and weaknesses of graduation plans and to identify barriers to graduation. Work closely with cybersecurity faculty to identify at-risk students in need of student services on Campus and engage at-risk students in early alert. Assist in the development of academic schedules for new and continuing majors in cybersecurity. Assist students with the graduation application process. Collaborate with faculty, administrators, Campus departments, area high schools and community agencies to identify, define and meet student educational planning/placement needs, goals and objectives. Work closely with services for students including, but not limited to: tutoring, math, reading, writing and computer labs, Career Services, Disability Services, student clubs/organizations and Financial Aid. Assist in the development of advisement approaches for changing student populations including minority students, non-traditional students and at-risk students. Collect and maintain applications for the Bachelors program. Assist the Director of Cybersecurity with recruiting. Coordinate with the BIT Advisor with ranking applications for the Bachelors program. May supervise part-time hourly academic advisor Work under limited supervision. Receive training and guidelines from the Dean, Business and Information Technology Division. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dean, Business and Information Technology Division. Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree. Two (2) years experience working in higher education with students or industry. Proven effectiveness in dealing with a diverse employee and external customer-based population. Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook and Excel). Ability to multi-task, adhere to strict deadlines and be attentive to detail. Display the highest degree of professionalism and confidentiality at all times. Ability to work individually and as a member of a team. Light lifting up to 10 lbs and light carrying up to 10 lbs required. Ability to reach above shoulder. Periods of time spent sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending and stooping.

Desired Qualifications: Master's Degree in Cybersecurity, Business, Guidance and Counseling, Education, Student Services or related discipline. Experience in community college setting. Demonstrated experience working with students and/or academic advising.

Application Deadline: June 17, 2024

Please submit application materials as requested. The original signed Rose State College application form and unofficial degree conferring transcripts must be received by this office for formal consideration; however, should an offer of employment be extended, official transcripts are required.

Candidate selected will serve a probationary period. All finalists may be subject to a background check and/or drug test.

(POSTED ON May 17, 2024)

Must be eligible to work in the United States

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An Equal Opportunity Employer

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations in

the application process will be provided upon written request.

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