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Curriculum Advisor

Position Number: 7061997
Location: Spokane, WA
Position Type: Admissions/Enrollment

Curriculum Advisor

Spokane Colleges

Location: Spokane Falls Main Campus Spokane

Department: SFCC Admissions/Registration

Salary Range: $3,417 - $4,542

Starting salary for this position is: $3,417 (Monthly)

Employees hired at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. An employee hired at anything higher than the entry step of the range will have salary step advancement after 12 months and every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase.
About Us

Spokane Falls Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 6,000 students with liberal arts/transfer and professional technical programs across a 12,302 square mile region in Eastern Washington.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 04/17/2026. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.
About the Curriculum Advisor

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision of the Director of Admissions and Registration, this position will assist prospective students in planning for a program of study designed to achieve their academic goals, including processing admissions applications and evaluating student information to determine eligibility for admissions. This position will perform admissions and registration functions such as preparing documents and correspondence, entering student information into the college's database, troubleshooting and resolving student registration issues and responding to inquiries.

This position requires exercising independent judgment to make decisions while remaining compliant with rules and regulations when independently informing students, staff, and the public regarding course offerings, program and class pre-requisites, policies, procedures and activities, as well as selecting and recommending alternative courses of action. This position will assist other student affairs departments, as needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist students at the admissions/registration counter. Provide information regarding admissions requirements, general program information, enrollment process, course offerings and general campus resources to support student success. *
Answer telephone, web inquiries, and correspondence regarding entrance requirements and processes and program/college information. *
Process and update online admissions applications in PeopleSoft student management system on an ongoing basis. *
Process registration requests and provide information to students on registration processes. Troubleshoot and resolve issues with student registration as needed. *
Answer questions, research and problem solve student, staff and public inquiries and inform students of student services available to them. *
Support new student onboarding processes, registration events, and other activities to register new and current students. *
Maintain related databases to process work. Provide information and statistics on related processes as requested. *
Serve as college subject matter expert regarding admissions and registration procedures. *
Update and train Student Affairs staff regarding procedural changes. *
May instruct and check the work of work-study students.
Act as backup to other Curriculum Advisors.
Assist in other areas of Student Affairs, as needed.
Attend work events and other Student Affairs meetings at on-and off-campus locations during regular work hours, including student outreach events (college/career fairs, open houses, information sessions, etc.).
Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions. *
Complies with district policy, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statute and collective bargaining agreements. *
Support and advance the Spokane Colleges strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned. *

* Indicates this is an essential duty.

COMPTENCIES

Action Oriented
Optimizes Work Processes
Ensures Accountability
Drives Results
Collaborates
Values Differences
Communicates Effectively
Instills Trust
Demonstrates Self-Awareness
Self-Development
Nimble Learning
Situational Adaptability

Learn more about our competencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Associate degree from an accredited institution. Or an equivalent mix of education and experience that demonstrates the candidate meets all competency requirements for this position.
Experience with Outlook, Word, Excel, and Publisher (Microsoft Office).
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks to meet multiple deadlines, involving competing priorities, while handling constant interruptions.
Ability to complete projects with attention to detail and work independently in the absence of a supervisor.
Ability to cultivate and maintain student relationships.
Ability to interpret rules, policies and procedures.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Professional and personal integrity and ethics regarding fairness to all applicants.
Excellent organizational skills to maintain electronic and manual filing systems.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution.
Two or more years of admissions, registration, or related office experience.
Experience using a student management system (PeopleSoft).
Knowledge of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Experience with admissions and registration requirements and procedures.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is sedentary in nature.
Frequent use of computer and exposure to terminal screens.
Visual focus and strain.
Work involves constant interruptions and requirement to answer on demand questions by phone, in person, or electronically.
Frequent repetitive hand/wrist motions and finger manipulation.
Frequent oral and auditory communication with others.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Full-time schedule (12-month, 40-hours a week).
6-month probationary period.
This position is overtime eligible.
Requires local or regional travel.
Criminal background check required.
This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement. Membership is optional.

Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B visa. In addition, the Spokane Colleges maintain a drug-free work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles. Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. Once an applicant is chosen for a position, they are required to complete and submit a declaration regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.
Benefits Information

Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board; WA State Retirement Plan; vacation and sick leave begin to accrue at the rate of one (1) day per month, upon employment. (For positions that are less than full time, leave accruals will be prorated to the percentage of the position.) This position is designated a bargaining unit position and union membership is not a condition of employment. Leave accruals and usage are governed by the WFSE collective bargaining agreement.

Public Employees Benefits Board

Additional benefits information
Required Application Materials

To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required competencies and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

Cover letter - addressing your qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of this position.
Resume.
References - the names email addresses of three professional references.

For questions regarding a job application or the hiring process, or if you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact HR at CCS.Recruiter@ccs.spokane.edu.

Equal Opportunity Institution

Spokane Colleges provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. This policy is in accordance with state and federal laws including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Direct all inquiries or grievances regarding access, Title IX, ADA, equal opportunity compliance, and/or grievances to:
Frederick Davis, MA
Chief Human Resources Officer
Spokane Colleges
P.O. Box 6000, MS1004
Spokane, WA. 99217-6000
509-434-5040 / ccs.titleix@ccs.spokane.edu.

To apply, please visit: https://careers.ccs.spokane.edu/jobs/curriculum-advisor-spokane-washington-united-states-b8afecfa-91d4-452c-bf2f-d2568c2f1b0e