Academic and Student Success Advisor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 45,900 - 56,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Vacation days

Holidays

Job summary

Purdue University Northwest is seeking an Academic and Student Success Advisor to provide individualized, transformational advising on major selection, course planning, and degree progress. You will use Navigate, Slate, Degree Works, Cognos, and UniTime to track progress and support student success.

The role emphasizes proactive outreach to targeted student groups, documentation of interactions, and collaboration with campus support services to promote retention and academic growth.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Minimum of three years' advising experience.
• Experience in public higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general advising to students and document interactions.
• Assist students with course recommendations and degree planning.
• Utilize software applications to support scheduling and progression.
• Participate in recruitment activities hosted by the college or unit.

Skills

Advising

Student outreach

Communication

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 UniversityNorthwest (PNW) is seeking an Academic and Student Success Advisorto join their team. The primary purpose of the Academic and StudentSuccess Advisor is to provide individual, appreciative, andtransformational advising to students on matters such as selectionof major, course selection and sequencing, and academicperformance. The advisor is essential to impacting the retentionand success of Purdue University Northwest students. The advisorwill proactively reach out to targeted populations and maintaincurrent and accurate records documenting individual studentprogress toward degree requirements while utilizing resources tosupport and strengthen communication and outreach with the assignedpopulation of students. The Academic and Student Success Advisorwill also discuss with and refer students to the support servicesoffered throughout campus and consistently provide a positiveenvironment which assists students in their personal and academicgrowth and development.

Salary:

• 51,000

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday; Additional support may be asked occasionallyfor student support

Duties and Responsibilities of Academic and Student Success Advisor

• Provide general advising to students, and utilize softwareapplications including Navigate, Slate, Degree Works, Cognos, andUniTime Scheduling Assistant
• Assist students with course recommendations and degreeplanning
• Consistently fill out appointment summaries and documentstudent interactions
• Participate in recruitment activities hosted by the college orunit

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 waitingperiod)
• University contributions to Health Savings Account –
  • Plus a chance to earn more through participating in UniversityWellness Initiatives
• 10 paid holidays
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Paid Parental Leave after one year of service
• Tuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent childrenat any Purdue campus

For more information on our excellent benefit package, pleasevisit: 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 educationsetting in an academic advising and/or retention-related positionpreferred

Additional Information

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for thisposition

Professional references will be verified prior to any offer ofemployment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successfulbackground check along with a motor vehicle records check ifapplicable.

Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal accessuniversity.

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered universitythat transforms lives through innovative education, impactfulresearch and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana inthe greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park,PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 corestudents, in a wide range of academic programs at thebaccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels.

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

PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regionaluniversities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Collegesreport and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well anInnovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision tocultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNWadvances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positivelyimpacts regional development.

FLSA Status

Exempt