Lead Academic Advisor, Computational Science

Purdue University; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advisor Certification Program

Inclusive Advising initiative

225:1 advising ratio

Purdue Academic Advising Association

Job summary

Purdue University is seeking an experienced Computational Science Lead Advisor to guide a dedicated advising team at the West Lafayette campus. The role focuses on leadership, program coordination, and data-informed student support for undergraduate Computational Science students.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a related field with at least four years of advising or student services experience, including supervision. A collaborative, student-centered culture is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in higher education, academic advising, education, or related field.
• Minimum four (4) years of experience in academic advising or student services, including leadership and supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the College of Science advising team and contribute to practices, policies, and strategic priorities.
• Supervise five academic advisors, providing leadership, mentoring, and professional development.
• Represent the advising team on committees and university initiatives to advance student-centered practices.
• Manage advising operations, develop work plans, and prepare reports aligned with unit objectives.
• Coordinate CS and Data Science advising, including curriculum and catalog updates.
• Provide academic advising to a 0.5 FTE CS advisee caseload and guide course selection and scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Data-driven decisions

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Student information systems

NACADA values

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Master’s degree in higher education/academic advising

4+ years advising experience

Tools

DegreeWorks

Banner

Edunav

Slate

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Purdue University is seeking an experienced Computational Science Lead Advisor to guide a dedicated advising team at the West Lafayette campus. The role focuses on leadership, program coordination, and data-informed student support for undergraduate Computational Science students.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a related field with at least four years of advising or student services experience, including supervision. A collaborative, student-centered culture is emphasized.