Academic Advisor/ Assistant Professor Occupational Support Programs/Promise Zone, Tenure Track

Grand Rapids Community College • Grand Rapids, MI • 1h ago

Department: GR Promise Zone

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

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.

The Grand Rapids Promise Zone is a place-based scholarship program that provides qualifying high school students with access to attend Grand Rapids Community College for free, and pursue the academic, job-training or certificate program of their choice with support throughout their post-secondary journey. The Grand Rapids Promise Zone represents the first city-wide partnership between public, public charter, and private schools in Grand Rapids' history. Promise Zone Academic Advisors will support students throughout their academic journey, including their transition from high school to college, with an emphasis on successful completion of their first year of college.

Requisition ID: 1140

Department: Occupational Support Programs

Employee Group: Faculty Association

Schedule: 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year

Compensation: Bachelor's Degree $65,785 - $70,719 or Master's Degree $68,075 - $76,244. Final offers will be based on full-time college-level teaching and/or industry experience.

Benefits: https://www.grcc.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/benefits-insurance/medical-plans/new-hire-benefit-enrollment

Reports to: Associate Dean, Advising & Student Support

Posting Opens: 07/01/2026

Posting Closes: 07/12/2026

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.

Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Educational Credentials

Bachelor's degree required.

Work Experience

One year of direct experience providing academic advisin

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