Kentucky Community & Technical College System
Academic Advisor II
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Henderson, KY
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Full-Time
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$38K
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Academic Advising
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July 27th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Henderson Community College is hiring an Academic Advisor II. The role involves advising students on course selection, degree requirements, and academic progress while supporting student retention, career exploration, and transfer pathways. The advisor also collaborates with faculty and represents the college at community and system-level events.
Highlights
- Provide academic planning and create educational pathways for associate degrees and certificates.
- Assist new students with placement testing, orientation, and course registration.
- Monitor student progress and intervene to support at-risk students.
- Offer career and transfer counseling, including for Early College Academy and JumpStart Program students.
- Collaborate with faculty, division chairs, and registrar on curriculum updates.
- Support students with disabilities and approved accommodations (ADA).
- Participate in recruitment, outreach efforts, and represent the college at community events.
- Salary starts at $37,944 annually with a 12-month contract and 37.5 standard hours per week.
- Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree related to counseling or student affairs and 2-4 years experience; master's degree and additional experience preferred.
- Experience working with non-traditional students and skills in interpersonal communication and event organization required.
Academic Advisor II Full Description
Title: Academic Advisor II
Salary Range: $37,944.00
Contract Term Length: 12 Months
Standard Hours: 37.5
Work Location: On-Site
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
College: Henderson Community College
Department: Student Affairs
Total Rewards
Henderson Community College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
- Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
HCC is seeking an academic advisor who guides students through their educational journey. Key responsibilities include creating degree plans, advising on course selection, monitoring academic progress, and referring students to campus resources like financial aid or tutoring. They also help students with career exploration and university transfer requirements.
Job Duties:
• Academic Planning: Clarifying educational goals and building step-by-step pathway plans for certificates, associate degrees, or university transfers, including Early College Academy and JumpStart Program students.
• Registration & Onboarding: Assisting new students with placement testing, orientation, and course registration.
• Proactive Advising & Retention: Monitoring student progress, contacting at-risk students, and developing intervention strategies to keep students enrolled.
• Career & Transfer Counseling: Helping students explore career options and mapping transfer pathways to four-year institutions.
• Campus Collaboration: Serving as a liaison between faculty, division chairs, and the registrar to ensure curriculum changes are communicated accurately.
• Support students with approved accommodations (ADA).
• Represent Henderson Community College at community events.
• Support Henderson Community College’s recruitment and outreach efforts.
• Serve as Henderson Community College’s representative on local and system-level peer teams and committees.
• Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree (Education with a focus on Counseling or Student Affairs, or related field), and two to four years related experience, or equivalent.
• Experience working with non-traditional students.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and customer service skills
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement events and day-to-day operations/duties.
• Demonstrate and facilitate team spirit in the department and community.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree (Counseling, or related field), and three years related experience, or equivalent.
Additional Skills Requested:Experience/understanding of higher educational requirements.
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act
Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.
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