Academic Advisor, Selective Admissions for Medical Sciences Programs

The Selective Admissions Medical Sciences Programs Academic Advisor (SAMSP) provides professional advising related to educational, career, and employment decision-making, focusing on Pikes Peak State College Career and Technical Education (CTE) selective admissions Medical Sciences programs. The SAMSP Academic Advisor will be responsible for creating and establishing programming and resources to guide students focused on one selective admissions program into appropriate secondary and alternate programs so that students have equal opportunity and are more prepared to obtain career-centered jobs. The programming will help to build real-world, career-centered skills and create a more diverse and qualified working population. The SAMSP Academic Advisor will manage and coordinate an assigned student caseload and collaborate with relevant departmental personnel to ensure appropriate educational planning allowing students to meet academic and career goals. This position will also provide academic advising to include support functions for college initiatives/programs related to student success. All responsibilities are in support of student success as outlined in Pikes Peak State College’s Strategic Plan.

This is a grant funded assignment with a projected end date on or before June 30, 2026.

Multi-year grants are funded based on the fiscal years for the full grant period.  However, there is no guarantee that funding is available year after year from the awarding agencies.  Employment with the college after each grant funded period is not assured. 

Grant funded positions cannot guarantee a payout of leave benefits.  Grant funded employees are encouraged to work with their supervisor to schedule and utilize annual leave benefits during each grant period. 

Grant funded positions may be eligible for annual increases contingent upon awarded yearly grant budgets and a satisfactory performance evaluation. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Two years of professional level experience providing student advising, academic counseling, or other student support services in a secondary, post-secondary, or adult education setting.

Professional level experience is defined by the Colorado Division of Human Resources: A position that involves the exercise of discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, or sharing an organized body of knowledge.  Colorado revised statute (C.R.S. 24-50-135(1) allows colleges to exempt positions from the State Personnel Classified System that are determined to be professional level work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completed Master's degree in education; higher education; student affairs; student personnel administration; organizational management; public administration; guidance and counseling; or closely related field.
• Two years of experience advising students with coursework selection and program completion in higher education.
• Experience working directly with diverse student populations in post-secondary/college level education.
• Demonstrated understanding of community college mission and students.
• Experience developing programming related to academic and career exploration.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

 For full consideration, all application materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. on July 22, 2024.  Applications accepted until position is filled or until a sufficient applicant pool is determined.  

Must be a State of Colorado resident or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment.

Application Instructions:  Application must be submitted online.  Incomplete applications may not receive full consideration.  A complete application will include:

• Cover letter - Address the minimum and preferred qualifications in the order listed on the job announcement.
• Resume - Reflect experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.  
• Unofficial Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts for all degrees conferred.  Official transcripts are required if hired for the position.  
• Professional References - Provide names and contact information for three recent professional references who can address your expertise and background for this position.

This position may be eligible for a variety of employee benefits.  Pikes Peak Community College participates in the