ACADEMIC ADVISOR

LRES Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola University Chicago is seeking an Academic Advisor to provide comprehensive academic advising to students, guide degree progress, and support their success and graduation.

Under supervision, you will communicate degree requirements, transfer credits, and policies with students, families, and staff, while updating student records and coordinating advising programs. Weekend/evening hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in College Student Personnel, Counseling or related field.
• 2 years or more of related experience in higher education.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite and email applications.
• Flexibility to work weekends and evenings as needed.

Responsibilities

• Under general direction, provides academic advising to students on course selection and degree requirements.
• Conducts individual advising sessions to support student success and graduation.
• Communicates transfer credits and degree requirements accurately to students and families.
• Speaks to FERPA policies and university procedures with students, parents, and staff.
• Maintains and updates student records and degree progress documentation.
• Identifies students on probation and provides guidance and recommendations.
• References campus resources and supports to promote persistence to graduation.
• Presents academic workshops on topics like goal setting and transfer transitions.
• Serves as liaison to academic departments to ensure accurate program requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Empathy

Attention to detail

Education

Master's degree in College Student Personnel / Counseling or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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ACADEMIC ADVISOR

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Position Details

Position Details Job Title ACADEMIC ADVISOR Position Number 8100820 Work Modality Fully In-Person Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the WorkDay ERP? no Job Category University Staff Job Type Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus Department Name COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Location Code COLLEGE OF A&S-ADVISING (02100F) Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties and Responsibilities Under general direction, provides academic advising to students on course selection, requirements for selected area of concentration and a wide range of issues to support student success and graduation.

• Care for our students through individual academic advising sessions, imparting a working knowledge of degree requirements and opportunities for students to achieve their academic, career, and life goals.
• Assist, challenge, and support students in identifying and clarifying academic, career, and life goals and offer appropriate motivation and encouragement.
• Be a proactive and constructive player within an advising team dedicated to student success.
• Accurately and efficiently communicate transfer credit and remaining degree requirements (Core, School and major requirements) for a timely graduation using online and off-line resources.
• Understand, convey, and implement academic policies, procedures, and protocols to students, parents, faculty, and other stakeholders, while upholding FERPA requirements and the highest ethical standards.
• Assist students in resolving administrative issues related to their academic records and assist with the various duties related to registration issues.
• Maintain and update student records, such as meeting notes, records relating to degree progress, correspondence, and other documentation when appropriate.
• Identify, monitor, and provide guidance to students on academic probation. Make probation and dismissal recommendations.
• Refer students directly to appropriate campus and off-campus resources to support their academic success.
• Assist with initiatives on a departmental and inter-departmental level that support persistence through graduation.
• Presents academic workshops on various topics, such as goal setting, transfer student transition, networking and interviewing skills, and graduate school preparation,
• Serve as liaison to selected academic departments and schools as assigned; work with department chairs, program directors, and administrative staff to ensure accuracy and consistency in communication of program requirements.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of advising programs and outreach including orientation, academic probation advising, and early academic alerts.
• Participate in the training and mentoring of new professional staff, as necessary.
• Articulate and support the vision and the mission of the university.
• Develop and demonstrate expertise in academic knowledge regarding program offerings and requirements.
• Demonstrate Flexibility and adaptability to a fast paced, changing environment where responsibilities and duties may frequently change.
• Some weekend and evening hours are required.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience Master’s degree in College Student Personnel, Counseling or related field required and one to two years of related experience. Qualifications

• Flexibility and adaptability to a fast paced, changing environment where responsibilities and duties may frequently change.
• Ability to work effectively with students, parents, peers, faculty, and deans.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication skills.
• Ability to readily provide empathic, compassionate, consistent, accurate, developmental, student-focused and honest advising.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work constructively in teams and independently.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• A commitment to academic excellence, social justice and service, values-based leadership, global awareness and diversity.
• Ability to embrace, promote, and articulate the University’s Jesuit Catholic identity.
• Ability to work effectively with undergraduate students in a holistic manner with an enthusiasm for providing student-centered services in the Ignatian tradition.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses Master’s degree required
2 years experience in higher education
Computer Skills Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Internet and email applications.
Supervisory Responsibilities No
Required operation of university owned vehicles No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No
Physical Demands None
Working Conditions None

Open Date 06/22/2026
Close Date Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $55,170/ann Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $50,000/ann

Special Instructions to Applicants As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/ . For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed .

About Loyola University Chicago Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes —including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits.

Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy .

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Have you worked in academic advising or student affairs in higher education?
  • Yes.
  • No.
• * Do you have a master's degree in college student personnel, higher education or human services?
  • YES
  • NO
• * Why do you want to work for Loyola University Chicago?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * How do your personal values align with Loyola University Chicago's mission and values?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Public Job Posting
  • Internal Job Posting
  • Agency Referral
  • Advertisement/Publication
  • Personal Referral
  • Website
  • Other

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

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