Purdue University
Academic Advisor
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Hybrid - Indianapolis, IN
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Full-Time
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TBD
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Academic Advising
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February 3rd, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Purdue University is hiring an Academic Advisor. The role involves guiding students in course selection, registration, and campus program engagement while monitoring academic progress and maintaining confidentiality. The advisor collaborates across departments to support student learning, development, and achievement of educational, career, and life goals through equity-minded and student-centered advising.
Highlights
- Guide students in course selection, registration, and degree audits.
- Maintain consistent communication and provide appropriate referrals to students.
- Teach university systems and policies while safeguarding student record confidentiality.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, parents, and families.
- Strong proficiency required in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Must hold an earned graduate or professional degree.
- Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills required.
- Ability to problem solve and effectively utilize campus resources.
- Helpful to have knowledge of undergraduate student development and Purdue's programs and majors.
- Position is exempt from overtime and requires a background check; benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, and paid time off.
Academic Advisor Full Description
Job Summary
Academic Advisors foster environments supporting student learning, development, and integration of curricular/co-curricular experiences. Empower students as active learners through equity-minded, student-centered advising that guides educational, career, and life goal achievement. Responsibilities include course selection guidance, registration support, campus program identification, consistent student communication, data-driven progress monitoring and degree audits, appropriate referrals, and maintaining student record confidentiality while teaching university systems and policies.
This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a prestigious institution known for innovation and research excellence. You'll collaborate with top talent across departments while helping protect Purdue's research integrity. Join our community of lifelong learners and contribute your skills to this critical program.
At Purdue, you'll find unrivaled pride and unlimited potential as we persistently pursue the next giant leap together.
Take the next step in your career journey - apply now to help build a better world at Purdue University.
About Us:
When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.
What We Are Looking For :
Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:
- Must have an earned graduate or professional degree.
Skills required:
- Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, current and prospective students, parents, and families.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to problem solve and utilize campus resources for individuals and groups.
- Ability and willingness to work in a changing environment.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
What is Helpful:
- Knowledge of undergraduate student development and recruitment.
- Knowledge of programs and majors at Purdue University. Knowledge of field related to majors advised.
What We Would Like You to Know :
Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
Career Stream
Professional 2
Pay Band S055
Job Code#20002152
Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php
Pay Band S055
Job Code#20002152
Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php
Who We Are:
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.
EOE
Purdue University is an EOE employer.
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