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Purdue University is hiring a Senior Academic Advisor to join the College of Science, supporting Computational Science students at the West Lafayette campus. The role serves as a subject-matter expert on complex Computer Science curricula and degree plans, including the BS/MS program, while providing individualized advising grounded in an asset-based, student-centered approach. It’s a full-time, on-site position that comes with Purdue’s Advisor Certification Program and one of the lowest advising caseloads in the country.

Highlights

Serves as a subject-matter expert on Computer Science curricula, degree plans, and the BS/MS program
Leads the catalog-term-specific CODO policy and procedure process
Applies university, college, and departmental policies, including evaluating policy waiver circumstances
Provides individualized academic advising supporting students’ educational, career, and life goals
Supports students navigating multiple curricula, degree options, and integrated undergraduate/graduate pathways
Serves as an advising liaison to the departments of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics
Shares advising expertise and resources to strengthen consistency across the Science advising team
Requires an earned graduate or professional degree in a relevant field, with no equivalencies accepted
Requires significant experience in academic advising, student services, or higher education
Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position

Senior Academic Advisor Full Description

College of Science, West Lafayette, Indiana — the broad scope of science at Purdue is our strength.

The College of Science seeks an academic advising professional who will contribute to administrative excellence and exemplary advising services for Computational Science students at the Purdue West Lafayette location. College of Science advising is grounded in the belief that individualized relationships foster student success, satisfaction, and engagement. As a Senior Academic Advisor, you will create a welcoming environment that challenges and supports students while promoting learning, development, and integration of curricular and co-curricular experiences.

We’re looking for someone who:

Builds authentic, respectful relationships with students using an asset-based approach that values their identities, strengths, and goals
Provides accurate, proactive, and student-centered guidance grounded in university policies and data
Connects students with campus resources and opportunities while helping them navigate university systems with confidence
Promotes student well-being, belonging, and success while maintaining confidentiality and upholding university policies

Key Responsibilities:

Serves as a subject-matter expert on multiple and complex Computer Science curricula and degree plans, including the BS/MS degree program, and serves as a liaison to graduate school partners for the BS/MS program
Leads the catalog-term-specific CODO policy and procedure process and communicates requirements to students and advisors
Applies university, college, and departmental policies and procedures accurately, including evaluating circumstances in which a policy waiver may be warranted
Interprets and communicates complex academic requirements to students, advisors, faculty, and campus partners
Provides individualized academic advising that supports students’ educational, career, and life goals
Supports students in navigating multiple curricula, degree options, and integrated undergraduate/graduate pathways
Serves as an advising liaison to the departments of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics
Shares advising expertise, practices, and resources to strengthen consistency and quality across the Science advising team
Contributes to the development, assessment, and continuous improvement of advising knowledge, practices, policies, and procedures

Required Qualifications:

Must have an earned graduate or professional degree in a field relevant to the position; equivalencies are not accepted
Significant experience in academic advising, student services, higher education, or a related field
Demonstrated knowledge of complex curricula, degree requirements, and academic policies and procedures
Strong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of undergraduate student development and recruitment
Knowledge of programs and majors at Purdue University
Background in a field related to majors advised

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