Program Advisor

This is a NON-CLASSIFIED employment opportunity.  Visit the State of Colorado for Classified employment opportunities.   

The Program Advisor exists to provide professional advising related to educational, transfer, career, and employment decision-making, focusing on academic advising for Career & Technical Education (CTE) degrees and certificates, and transfer degrees and courses of study on all regional campuses as needed. This position will also provide general academic advising to include support functions for college initiatives and programs related to student success. Academic Advisors will manage and coordinate an assigned student caseload and collaborate with relevant departmental personnel to ensure appropriate educational planning to meet academic and career goals. All responsibilities are in support of student success as outlined in Pikes Peak State College’s Strategic Plan.

Position requires energetic, flexible team member willing to work occasional evenings and Saturdays to accommodate programming needs; travel between all campuses as needed.

Barring special circumstances (as evaluated by supervisor), this position will not be granted annual leave during semester breaks when the college is open, due to responsibilities in supporting students.

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

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

For full consideration, all application materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. on October 29, 2024.  Applications accepted until position is filled.  

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 State College participates in the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) contribution rates.

Note: Prior submission of application materials will not be considered.

Essential Functions 

Academic Advising

• Managing assigned student case-load including long-term planning and appropriate referrals.
• Providing general academic advising in person and via synchronous and asynchronous technologies to new and continuing students, to include: reviewing career plans, evaluating and interpreting placement test scores, assigning or changing faculty advisors, and recommending coursework. Teaching students to register using My