Academic Advisor

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

HSA contributions

Tuition subsidy

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Generous paid time off

EAP

Job summary

Kelley School of Business at Indiana University Bloomington is seeking an Academic Advisor to provide comprehensive student counseling, assist with major/minor planning, and guide career or graduate school directions. The role emphasizes FERPA compliance and high-quality support within a busy university setting.

Responsibilities include advising sessions, group and individual meetings, and collaboration with campus resources to promote student success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field is required.
• Minimum 2 years in student affairs, teaching, academic advising, or related field.
• Three years in student affairs, teaching, academic advising, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic counseling for students pursuing majors, minors, or certificates.
• Meet with students in groups and 1-on-1 to guide planning of courses and majors.
• Assist students in choosing majors and potential career or graduate school direction.
• Teach students how to navigate university systems and policies.
• Refer students to campus resources.
• Track and monitor academic progress and maintain confidential records.
• Represent advising at campus meetings and recruitment functions.
• Develop best practices for unit initiatives and campus programs.

Skills

Communication skills

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Flexibility

Learning mindset

Accuracy under pressure

Technology proficiency

FERPA knowledge

Best practices

Education

Master's degree in related field

Job description

KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (BL-BUS-IUBLA). The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University is a comprehensive provider of top-tier business education with a full portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and executive programs on campuses in Bloomington and Indianapolis, and online worldwide. The Kelley School has been creating career momentum for 100 years, going from 70 students in 1920 to an enrollment of more than 15,000 students today. Our innovative curriculum is built on personal development, teamwork, and experiential learning with an emphasis on global and social responsibility. Our success is reflected in our reputation among academic peers, our career placement statistics, and the accomplishments of more than 137,000 living alumni around the globe. The Kelley Undergraduate Program strives to be a strong community of business and education leaders, serving over 10,000 undergraduate students.

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Commits to ongoing learning and professional development.
• May include expanded duties and leadership and/or higher expectations of performance relevant to your talents and experiences.

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 1-on-1 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. 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.
• Researches, recommends, or creates best practices for unit or campus initiatives, projects, processes, or programs and may provide guidance to other Academic Advisors.

Education

Required

• Master's degree in related field.

Work Experience

Required

• 2 years in student affairs, teaching, academic advising, or related field. Experience in a student-focused, higher education environment is highly desired.

Preferred

• 3 years in student affairs, teaching, academic advising, or related field.

Skills

Required

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates 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.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• 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.

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.

This position is part of the IU Framework for Academic Advising and Career Development. Learn more about the associated expectations, student learning outcomes, and institutional commitments.

Salary: $50,000 annually

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

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Student Services

Job Family: Academic Advising

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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