Academic and Student Success Advisor

Purdue University; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 45,900 - 56,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vacation days

Retirement plan

Tuition remission

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Purdue University Northwest is seeking an Academic and Student Success Advisor to provide comprehensive advising to students on majors, course selection, and academic planning. The role emphasizes proactive outreach, accurate records, and supporting student growth within a supportive campus environment.

The position requires a Master’s degree and several years of advising experience, with familiarity in Navigate, Slate, Degree Works, Cognos, and UniTime.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree not required; Master’s degree required and experience in academic advising preferred.
• Experience with higher education advising and retention-related activities is expected.
• Ability to document student progress and communicate with diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide general advising to students on major and course selection.
• Assist with degree planning and course sequencing using Degree Works.
• Document student interactions and advising outcomes in scheduling software.
• Participate in recruitment activities and outreach events.

Skills

Advising

Student success coaching

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Navigate

Slate

Degree Works

Cognos

UniTime Scheduling Assistant

Job description

Overview of Academic and Student Success Advisor

The Student Academic Support Department at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is seeking an Academic and Student Success Advisor to join their team. The primary purpose of the Academic and Student Success Advisor is to provide individual, appreciative, and transformational advising to students on matters such as selection of major, course selection and sequencing, and academic performance. The advisor is essential to impacting the retention and success of Purdue University Northwest students. The advisor will proactively reach out to targeted populations and maintain current and accurate records documenting individual student progress toward degree requirements while utilizing resources to support and strengthen communication and outreach with the assigned population of students. The Academic and Student Success Advisor will also discuss with and refer students to the support services offered throughout campus and consistently provide a positive environment which assists students in their personal and academic growth and development.

Salary

• 51,000

Schedule

• Monday - Friday; Additional support may be asked occasionally for student support

Duties and Responsibilities of Academic and Student Success Advisor

• Provide general advising to students, and utilize software applications including Navigate, Slate, Degree Works, Cognos, and UniTime Scheduling Assistant
• Assist students with course recommendations and degree planning
• Consistently fill out appointment summaries and document student interactions
• Participate in recruitment activities hosted by the college or unit

Benefits of Academic and Student Success Advisor

• Full benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retirement, Life Insurance and more
• Accrue 15 days' vacation your first year, then 22 days' vacation your 2nd year plus rollover
• University contribution of 10% to retirement (3 year waiting period)
• University contributions to Health Savings Account -
  • Plus a chance to earn more through participating in University Wellness Initiatives
• 10 paid holidays
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Paid Parental Leave after one year of service
• Tuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent children at any Purdue campus

For more information on our excellent benefit package, please visit: https://www.pnw.edu/human-resources/benefits/

Education of Academic and Student Success Advisor

• Master's Degree Required

Experience of Academic and Student Success Advisor

• Minimum of three years of advising experience
• Professional work experience within a public higher education setting in an academic advising and/or retention-related position preferred

Additional Information

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position

Professional references will be verified prior to any offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check along with a motor vehicle records check if applicable.

Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university.

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master's and applied doctoral levels.

Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branch campus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in Northwest Indiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Ind. PNW’s values reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university, and excellence.

PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regional universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges report and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development.

FLSA Status

Exempt