Academic Advisor

**Posting Number**: LAM-P24-25-3493

**Job Title**: Academic Advisor

**Constituent College**: Champlain College Saint-Lambert

**Work Location**: Saint-Lambert

**Service**: Registrar

**Reporting to**: Manager, Registrariat and Academic Advising

**Job City**: Saint-Lambert

**Position Status**: Full-time Replacement

POSITION
Champlain College Saint-Lambert is seeking the services of an ACADEMIC ADVISOR, to work on a full-time replacement position (35 hours/week) for the Academic Services/Registrar’s Office. This is a replacement for a maternity leave.

FUNCTIONS
Reporting to the Manager Registrariat and Academic Advising, the incumbent will provide assistance to students in the selection of their programs and courses, taking into consideration the requirements of the many university programs and their prerequisites. He/she also participates actively in the recruiting and admission of students to the Campus and assures the process of transmissions is done in conformity with Ministerial regulations. He/she further acts in an advisory capacity to the management staff in Academic Services in all matters relating to the academic administration of the Campus.

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Academic Advising
1. Advise students with regard to course selection to ensure that diploma requirements are met;
2. Advise students with regard to university programs and entrance requirements; maintain an up-to-date database of university program information, within Quebec, Canada and internationally, and attend liaison meetings at the universities;
3. Refer students for career counseling when appropriate;
4. Inform and advise students about the requirements for program transfers, and make the appropriate decisions;
5. Evaluate student dossiers at the end of each semester to confirm eligibility for the diploma;
6. Advise students about course drops and their consequences;

Registration
8. Manages program changes, course drops, additional course requests, requests for Continuing Education courses by day students, summer courses, and courses at other colleges (commandites);
9. Conducts evaluations and recommendations about requests from students for equivalent credit; consults with the Manager, Registrariat Office and/or Department Coordinator.

Transmissions
10. Assures the transmissions process for the Regular Day sector meets Ministerial regulations and deadlines.
11. Develop procedures and train support staff involved in the transmission process for Regular Day clientele.
12. Liaise with appropriate government organizations such as SOCRATE and Ariane.

Student Success Measures (Academic Standing and Bylaw 8)
14. Advise students on their academic standing.

Recruiting and Admissions
15. Actively participates in all aspects of its recruitment activities. This includes visiting high schools and attending the annual recruitment events (Open Houses, High School Guidance Counsellors’ meetings and Information Sessions) during the day, evenings and weekends;
16. Advise potential students about admissions requirements while on high school visits.
17. Analyze and evaluate student records for admission purposes.

Advisory Functions
19. Establish and maintain contact with with other departments such as Student Services.

Other
20. Participates in meetings of committees and organizations, internal and external as determined by the Dean of Academic Organization.
21. Performs all other related duties assigned by the Dean of Academic Organization..

**Requirements**:
Qualification
Undergraduate degree in an appropriate field of specialization, particularly in Education, Guidance Counselling, Academic and Vocational Information or Psychology

Other Requirements
Excellent command of written and spoken English.
Strong command of written and spoken French.
Demonstrated aptitudes with computerized systems.
Collaborative approach to resolving issues.
Detail oriented, ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

**Work Schedule**: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (The incumbent may be required to attend events held during evenings and/or weekends).

**Salary Scale**: $54,442 - $93,306

**Start of Posting Period**: 2025-04-14

**End of Posting Period**: 2025-04-22 23:59

**Comments**:
Anticipated start date:
To be confirmed.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE
4 weeks vacation and 13 statutory holidays
Sick days
Retirement plan (RREGOP)
Medical and dental insurance
Short term and long term disability insurance
Summer hours
Professional development and training
Access to the sports center and fitness classes
Employee assistance program
Onsite cafeteria ($)
Onsite specialized services such as Physiotherapist, Osteopath, Kinesiologist, Orthopedist, Certified Athletic Therapist, Sport Medicine doctors and sport nutritionist ($)
Proximity to the Longueuil metro station and onsite parking ($)

The selected incumbent will be required to work in English in order to better serve students.

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