Job Posting Closing Times: Job postings are removed from advertising at 12:00 A.M. on the closing date e.g., at midnight on the day before the closing date. Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. – AR 4.0300.01 If you are a current Austin Community College employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area. As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that: Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities. Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC Job Posting Title: Specialist, Area of Study Advising (Student Affairs) Department-Specific Recruitment Details: Job Description Summary: To provide academic advising and related student support services and to facilitate Austin Community College's (ACC) Guided Pathways model. Work may be performed in-person or virtually. Job Description: Description of Duties and Tasks 1) Guides students during advising sessions regarding educational issues such as course and program selection, class scheduling, TSI compliance, Academic Standard Progress, adjustment to college life, study habits, career planning, and financial wellness. 2) Supports students during advising sessions with the application, award, and administration of financial aid to ensure eligible students have access to and leverage federal and state aid for the completion of academic awards. 3) Assesses needs for assistance, financial aid, or additional training, and refers students to the appropriate services. 4) Responsible for effective caseload management and implementation of interventions that promote student success and retention, with special emphasis supporting students who are academically at-risk/under-prepared. 5) Educates individuals using basic coaching techniques to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral challenges affecting their educational or career/employment objectives. 6) Coordinates referrals to college and community services as needed, including student mental health counseling. 7) Reviews transcripts, Interpret test scores and other information to determine college readiness and compliance with the TSI. 8) Maintains expert advising knowledge of assigned Area(s) of Study. 9) Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by laws, institutional policies, and administrative regulations. 10) Prepares students for later educational experiences (transfer) by encouraging them to explore career opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks. 11) Confers with instructors, administrators, and other professionals to discuss students' progress, resolve academic, financial, and other challenges, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs. 12) Documents advising recommendations, directives, interventions, and other pertinent information in the district's various information management platforms; reply to emails and telephone calls timely regarding program or course issues. 13) Gathers data and prepare reports on students and activities as required by supervisor or ACC leadership. 14) Participates in and promote career- and employment-related programs and events, such as transfer/career planning presentations, work experience programs, job/transfer fairs, and career/transfer workshops. Knowledge * Understanding of and commitment to the principles and best practices associated with Student Success specifically, effective educational plan development, timely and effective academic coaching strategies, graduation and transfer processes, short-term services and activities that support program persistence and completion. * Student databases, information management systems, caseload management, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and general administrative support. * Multicultural education programs and systems and the importance of cultural competence in promoting student success. * College admissions and onboarding processes, program offerings and educational pathways, and managing the transition to college. Skills * Maintain an established work schedule including weekend and evening hours. * Effective interpersonal and public speaking skills. * Effective organizational and planning skills. * Disseminate complex information effectively to the intended recipient. * Maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials. * Establish and maintain effective working relationships that foster continued student success. * Exhibit cultural competence when working with all students and other members of the college community. * Demonstrate initiative, follow-through, tact, diplomacy, and good judgment in dealing with constituents. Technology Skills * Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software. Required Work Experience * Two years related work experience. Required Education * Bachelor's degree Four (4) years of related work experience or an Associate’s degree plus two (2) years of related work experience may be substituted for the required education (plus the required experience noted below) Other Preferred Qualifications * Bilingual: English - Spanish Physical Requirements * Work is performed in a standard office or similar environment. * Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling. * Occasional lifting of objects up to 10 pounds. Safety * Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices. Salary Range (PG 3) $48,630 - $55,284 Number of Openings: 1 Job Posting Close Date: November 10, 2026 Clery Act As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting. Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information. For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr . You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer ( [email protected] ). For an overview, see ACC's Clery Act website. Disclaimer The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job. Job postings are removed from advertising at 12:00 A.M. on the closing date (e.g., at midnight on the day before the closing date). Come and Make a Difference with Us Working at ACC offers you an opportunity to be a part of an organization that truly believes in its mission of promoting student success and improving communities. We invite you to learn, explore and experience the many ways ACC promotes individual development and improves the overall quality of life in a vibrant, multicultural community. ACC is looking for people who value open, responsible exchange of ideas, individuals committed to integrity and exemplary standards, and candidates that value personal and professional ownership that generates accountability. ACC offers career employment opportunities as staff, administrators, full-time faculty, and adjunct faculty. When applying for a position that requires a college degree or certification from an accredited institution, request from the awarding institution official transcripts and send them directly to: ACC Highland Business Center Attention: E.M. Breedlove, Employment Manager 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, TX 78752 Photocopies or transcripts stamped "issued to student" are not accepted. Full-time faculty and staff employees who work in full-time and/or part-time positions at the college are eligible for ACC medical benefits effective the first of the month after their first 60 days of employment. Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, retirement plans, and AD&D. ACC does not participate in Social Security. ACC participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Optional Retirement Program (ORP-Faculty and Administrators Only). Hourly employees participate in the ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) as a retirement program required by federal law. Austin Community College (“ACC” or “College”) is an equal education and equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in employment at the college and access to its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 and older), veteran status or military service, disability, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. This includes the prohibition of discrimination, including harassment, against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission. ACC will take steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.

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