Academic Advisor/ Assistant Professor Occupational Support Programs, Tenure Track

Academic Advisors serve a vital role in supporting the academic success and holistic development of our diverse student population. They work closely with students to provide guidance, support, and resources to help them navigate their educational journey effectively. A primary focus for this position is to empower students to make informed decisions and set academic and career goals. In addition, Academic Advisors develop personalized academic plans, course recommendations, as well as interventions and resources that lead to successful academic program completion. At Grand Rapids Community College, academic advising is provided throughout the student lifecycle and across various student support programs. Based on location and/or department assignment, advisors will serve a caseload of students in the clarification of their academic and career goals and the development of a personalized academic plan. In addition, Academic Advisors will contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of academic program advising plans and transfer resources. Academic Advisors will also provide additional services that promote student belonging, engagement, and academic success.

This advisor will serve students in the Occupational Support Program. The mission of the Occupational Support Program is to partner with students, academic departments, community resources, and employers to grow students into future employees in high-skill and high-wage careers who can meet the needs of employers in the community. Occupational Support Program is responsible for all student support services aspects of the Perkins V legislation and support of career and technical education special populations. This advising role incorporates the skills of student advocacy, holistic advising, resource and partnership development, grant management, and documentation. This position will support students at GRCC main campus with occasional work at the GRCC Lakeshore and Tassel M-TEC campuses.

Requisition ID: 964
Department: Occupational Support Programs
Employee Group: Faculty Association
Schedule: 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year
Compensation: Consistent with Faculty Association contract (Page #114, appendix B-5)
Benefits: Full Time
Reports to: Associate Dean, Advising & Student Support
Posting Opens: 08/18/2025
Posting Closes: 09/17/2025

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide proactive, personalized, and strategic academic and career advising for students regarding academic and workforce programs, degree and transfer requirements, and successful entry into a career field.
• Provide advising case management for assigned students that includes individualized academic planning, identification of potential obstacles and opportunities, and student development of decision-making skills that promote continued academic progress and success.
• Assist students to learn and apply skills that will help them to gather, organize, and use relevant information necessary to inform their educational, career, and personal development.
• Maintain clear and concise notes to document history of academic advice and engagement provided to individual students.
• Maintain knowledge of labor market data and industry specific competencies to support students academic and career goal decision making, and support for successful transfer and/or job entry related to advising assignment and corresponding academic programs and disciplines.
• Monitor and maintain required records and data for student eligibility and awarding regarding corresponding support programs and service eligibility (e.g., Perkins grants, Accommodation requirements, Title III program and grant eligibility, etc.).
• Provide assistance with the awarding of financial grants and other resources for tuition, books, childcare, transportation and other expenses as allowable and appropriate for eligible career focused students with greatest need as defined by Perkins V grant, State of Michigan, Promise Zone, Title III, or other oversight agencies.
• Use campus technology and data systems to develop, implement, and evaluate outreach, identify gaps in retention and completion outcomes, and support initiatives that improve student success outcomes.
• Participate and contribute to the assessment of student learning outcomes and departmental effectiveness.
• Work proactively to engage students through various means such as e-mail, phone, workshops, classroom visits, and face-to-face con