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Purdue University is hiring an Academic Advisor or Senior Academic Advisor to support undergraduate students by providing guidance on academic planning, career development, and integration of curricular and co-curricular experiences. The role involves advising students, coordinating projects, participating in committees, and serving as a liaison across departments to enhance student success and educational outcomes.

Highlights

Advise undergraduate students on course selection, degree progress, and career opportunities
Promote an inclusive, student-centered environment emphasizing equity and respect
Coordinate major advising projects, programs, and initiatives relevant to the advising unit and college
Develop and implement department-level advisor training and participate in university committees
Serve as academic liaisons to various departments and programs
Use data to monitor student academic progress and perform degree audits
Maintain confidentiality of student records and assess need for campus resource referrals
Required qualifications: Master’s degree in a relevant field, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and parents, and basic proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Senior Academic Advisor requires 2 years of related experience; both roles require demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Compensation falls under Purdue’s professional pay bands S055 (Academic Advisor) and S060 (Senior Academic Advisor), with job codes #20002152 and #20002153 respectively

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Job Summary

Academic Advisors promote an inclusive environment that challenges and supports students by providing meaningful opportunities for student learning, development and integration of curricular and co-curricular experiences. Advisors are dedicated to empowering students to be active responsible learners while guiding students to make well-informed decisions that lead to the achievement of students' educational, career and life goals.

In addition to advising responsibilities, senior advisors will also assist in the development and implementation of department-level advisor training, serve on university-level committees, and serve as academic liaisons to a variety of departments and programs. Senior advisors are also asked to coordinate major projects, programs and initiatives that support the mission of their advising unit.

In this role, you will serve as a resource for undergraduate programs, undergraduate students, faculty, staff, and alumni; support students through different career development initiatives both on and off campus, participate in department career and alumni events, and participate in College of Agriculture and University events and other committees as appropriate. Potentially serve as an advisor to student clubs and assist with development and teaching of career or leadership seminar courses.

What You'll Be Doing:

Create an open, respectful and inclusive environment by utilizing an equity-minded, student-centered practice that emphasizes mutual respect, dignity, self-awareness, and authenticity
Center the student in an asset framed approach where advising differentiates educational guidance to meet students where they are and acknowledges the critical value of each students' unique social capital
Empower students to be active responsible learners and assist them in making well-informed decisions
Guide students in course selection and the process for registering for courses
Identify campus activities and program opportunities related to a students' major
Maintain a consistent pattern of contact and communications with assigned students
Use data to provide timely outreach to students on their academic progress and conduct audits on student's degree progress
Assess when a student's situation requires referral to campus resources
Maintain and ensure confidentiality of student records
Teach students about the university's structure, systems, policies and practices
Assist in development and implementation of department-level advisor training, serve on university-level committees, and serve as academic liaisons to a variety of departments and programs
Coordinate major projects, programs, and initiatives that support the mission of their advising unite, their college and the university related to advising

What We're Looking For

Academic Advisor:

Masters degree in a relevant field
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Must be able to collaborate with faculty, staff, students and parents
Demonstrated ability to interpret and administer academic policy
Must have excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task, establish priorities and resolve conflict
Basic skills in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Senior Academic Advisor:

Masters degree in a relevant field
2 years of related work experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Must be able to collaborate with faculty, staff, students and parents
Demonstrated ability to interpret and administer academic policy
Must have excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task, establish priorities and resolve conflict
Basic skills in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Nice to Have:

Experience in student advising
Knowledge of programs and majors at Purdue

What We'd Like You to Know:

This position will be filled as an Academic Advisor or as a Senior Academic Advisor. The hiring manager will determine the job level based on the skills, experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.
Learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary, https://bit.ly/3sHGbls
Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A Background Check is required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions Waiting Period
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply

Career Stream

Professional 2 or 3

Pay Band S055
Link to Purdue University's compensation guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php
Job Code #20002152
Link to Career Path Maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/

Pay Band S060
Link to Purdue University's compensation guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php
Job Code #20002153
Link to Career Path Maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/

*Effective August 1, Purdue implemented a new background screen policy: any internal transfer will receive a new background screen if one has not been run within the last year.

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 University is an EO/EA University.

Original Job Description

Job Summary

What You'll Be Doing:

Create an open, respectful and inclusive environment by utilizing an equity-minded, student-centered practice that emphasizes mutual respect, dignity, self-awareness, and authenticity
Center the student in an asset framed approach where advising differentiates educational guidance to meet students where they are and acknowledges the critical value of each students' unique social capital
Empower students to be active responsible learners and assist them in making well-informed decisions
Guide students in course selection and the process for registering for courses
Identify campus activities and program opportunities related to a students' major
Maintain a consistent pattern of contact and communications with assigned students
Use data to provide timely outreach to students on their academic progress and conduct audits on student's degree progress
Assess when a student's situation requires referral to campus resources
Maintain and ensure confidentiality of student records
Teach students about the university's structure, systems, policies and practices
Assist in development and implementation of department-level advisor training, serve on university-level committees, and serve as academic liaisons to a variety of departments and programs
Coordinate major projects, programs, and initiatives that support the mission of their advising unite, their college and the university related to advising

What We're Looking For

Academic Advisor:

Masters degree in a relevant field
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Must be able to collaborate with faculty, staff, students and parents
Demonstrated ability to interpret and administer academic policy
Must have excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task, establish priorities and resolve conflict
Basic skills in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Senior Academic Advisor:

Masters degree in a relevant field
2 years of related work experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Must be able to collaborate with faculty, staff, students and parents
Demonstrated ability to interpret and administer academic policy
Must have excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task, establish priorities and resolve conflict
Basic skills in Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Nice to Have:

Experience in student advising
Knowledge of programs and majors at Purdue

What We'd Like You to Know:

This position will be filled as an Academic Advisor or as a Senior Academic Advisor. The hiring manager will determine the job level based on the skills, experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.
Learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary, https://bit.ly/3sHGbls
Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A Background Check is required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions Waiting Period
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply

Career Stream

Professional 2 or 3

*Effective August 1, Purdue implemented a new background screen policy: any internal transfer will receive a new background screen if one has not been run within the last year.

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 University is an EO/EA University.

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