Senior Academic Advisor
Salary
$24.04 - $25.55 Hourly
Location
Tulsa, OK
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
4810F-05-26
Department
Academic Advising
Opening Date
05/26/2026
Campus
Southeast
Work Schedule
Monday - Thursday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm; Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Some nights and weekends
About TCC
Tulsa Community College is committed to creating positive work environments that support the success of the full range of our employees. We believe that employees who feel valued and respected will create policies, programs, practices, and services to effectively meet the needs and exceed the expectations of our students and employees. We are committed to hiring and retaining culturally competent faculty and staff at all levels of the organization who continue to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our community.
Job Summary
Serve as a liaison to the academic schools in order to provide students with specialized program planning. The Senior Academic Advisor also provides a high degree of Academic Advising knowledge to internal and external stakeholders. Monitor a caseload of students and tracks student progress in an effort to increase retention and completion rates while providing proactive advising services to at risk students. Meet and advise prospective students who do not have an assigned an advisor or students with time sensitive concerns. Advocates for students by collaborating with college staff and faculty to retain students through graduation and remove barriers to enrollment. Complete advising related tasks which facilitate financial aid, admissions, and enrollment processes.
Essential Duties
Provide Academic Advising Services for assigned Academic Program areas to an identified caseload of students, assisting them with educational and career planning
Serve as a direct liaison to assigned Academic School and/or Academic Programs, including academic administrators, faculty and/or faculty advisors
Assist students with high level advising functions
Provide training to faculty advisors in assigned program areas.
Provide computerized degree audits to advisees.
Track student academic progress within the designated case load/student population.
Communicate with a case load of students at designated times each semester, with a focus on student success, retention, and completion.
Refer students to academic support resources such as tutoring labs and/or faculty.
Refer students to personal support services either within the college or in the community.
Make recommendations to the financial aid office on whether course work counts in program forTitle IV related aid.
Develop Academic Plans for students which are used to determine Title IV aid eligibility for at risk students.
Initiate and process requests to adjust student's schedules manually according to TCC and state policy.
Accurately process requests to change student majors.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Applied Behavioral Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Child Development, Human Relations, Education, or a related field.
3 years of experience advising college students.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to have positive relationships with personnel at all levels.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Applied Behavioral Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Child Development, Human Relations, Education, or a related field.
TCC values our employees by providing a benefit package as a significant component of your compensation package.
Our benefits have been designed to provide important protection for you and your family in the case of illness, injury, or even death.
Full-time Benefits Guide
Full-time Benefits Summary
01
Give a specific example of a situation where your attention to detail directly impacted a student's academic progress (e.g., degree audits, academic plans, course scheduling, compliance with institutional or federal policies, etc.).
02
Describe a time where you influenced or guided colleagues without having supervisory responsibilities, for example with faculty, advisors, or other staff members.
Required Question
Employer Tulsa Community College