Academic Advisor, Bachelor’s – HigherEdJobs

Job ID: 307359

Department

EVC CAMPUS ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (SB-ACAD-IUSBA)

Job
Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Performs proactive advising and coaching through strategic
  and data informed outreach campaigns using multiple media (e.g., texts, phone, AdRx campaigns) to help students navigate barriers to their
  success, to retain them, and to accomplish timely re-enrollment.
• Maintains flexible student appointment schedule using multiple
  modes (online, in-person, etc.) and provide sufficient appointment slots to serve students.
• Monitors and replies promptly to
  student communications in all modalities (e.g., text, email, phone).
• Advises at student enrollment events (e.g., orientations)
  and meets with all first-year advisees prior to or at the beginning of their first semester.
• Participates in campus events
  relevant to advising (e.g., convocation, admissions open house).
• Assists in developing advising materials.
• Tracks and
  supports student progress from first time enrollment through graduation. Maintains records on student progress, persistence, retention, and
  graduation.
• Effectively uses university advising and retention tools and systems.
• Works with faculty and academic
  units on curriculum training, curriculum issues, unit policies, degree audits, student issues, and other matters pertaining to advising.
• Communicates outcomes at staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

General Responsibilities

• Provides academic counseling for students pursuing or considering majors, minors, or certificates. Guides students in
  planning their course of study in concert with the departments’ curricular requirements; explains curriculum requirements and school and
  campus policies.
• Meets with students in groups and one-on-one to guide students in academic programs that will meet their
  educational needs and the requirements of their chosen major, minor, and/or certificate.
• Assists students in making informed
  decisions about a choice of major and potential career or graduate school direction; helps students to assess their interests, values, and
  academic skills and to understand these in relation to major choice and potential future career/graduate school options.
• Teaches
  students how to navigate university systems, academic processes, and policies; empowers student accountability in academic decisions about
  courses, career direction, and long-term plans; and provides guidance on avenues for increased involvement as an IU student and in the IU
  community.
• Refers students to appropriate campus resources, such as academic support resources, placement programs, internship
  and overseas study opportunities, etc.
• Tracks and monitors students’ academic progress, reviews and maintains confidential
  student records to ensure that students meet requirements and to document advising discussions, and communicates this information in a
  timely manner to students and to appropriate academic offices when necessary.
• Represents the advising function as a presenter at
  campus meetings and recruiting functions; assists in developing written advising materials for use in student events.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum
required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Preferred

• Experience in advising, counseling, higher education, or a related field.
• Experience
  working with students.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication
  skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting
  skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic
  environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Uses and learns new technology proficiently and changes
  practices with changing technology.
• Meet Best Practices and National Standards for Academic Advising.
• Understands and meets
  FERPA requirements.

Preferred

• Ability to work with a diverse student
  population.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams.
• Familiarity with
  student information systems.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and
other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office
environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Indiana University South Bend campus

South Bend, Indiana

Advertised
Salary

$37,000.00 annually.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a
wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings
  Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU,
  subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays
  per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about
our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job
Classification

Career Level: Core

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Student Services

Job Family: Academic
Advising

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Equal Employment
Opportunity

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qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits
discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information,
marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex
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