Program Advisor - Urbana Regional Nursing Program Site, College of Nursing

UIC; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) seeks a Program Advisor for the Urbana Regional Nursing Program Site within the College of Nursing. The on-site role supports undergraduate and graduate nursing students, admissions, orientation, and retention efforts at the Urbana site, with responsibilities spanning advising, enrollment management, and coordination with campus units.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and calables in counseling, enrollment processing, and collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• Experience advising undergraduate and graduate nursing students.
• Strong knowledge of university admissions processes.

Responsibilities

• Advises prospective and current nursing students, including undergraduate and graduate tracks.
• Provides academic counseling and supports enrollment each semester.
• Processes course permits, registration forms and coordinates with faculty on registration questions.
• Maintains advising guides and coordinates international student issues.
• Manages student records and transcript audits for graduation.
• Coordinates new student activities: data entry, orientation, immunization and background checks.
• Assists with admissions criteria, application processing and information sessions.
• Supports program events and acts as liaison with campus units and committees.

Skills

Academic advising

Student recruitment

Enrollment management

Counseling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Program Advisor - Urbana Regional Nursing Program Site, College of Nursing

Chicago, IL, United States

Program Advisor - Urbana Regional Nursing Program Site, College of Nursing

Location: Urbana Regional ProgramSite

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Shift: Days

# of Positions: 1

Workplace Type: On-Site

Posting Close Date: September 16, 2026

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $63,102.00 - 68,308.50 / Annual Salary

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, LifeInsurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The primary function of this position is to serve as Academic Advisor for undergraduate students and serve as a principal student resource, admissions manager, and recruiter for the for the Urbana Regional Program at the UIC College of Nursing (CON).

This position is located in Urbana, Illinois, and requires workingon-site during regular business hours at the College of Nursing's UrbanaRegional Program site. The program is on the University of IllinoisUrbana-Champaign campus, about 140 miles south of Chicago.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Advises prospective and current Undergraduate Urbana Bachelor ofScience in Nursing and Graduate Advanced Generalist Master ofScience-Graduate Entry, Registered Nurse-Bachelor of Science, and Doctorof Nursing Practice students, including newly admitted undergraduateand graduate students.
• Provides academic counseling.
• Directs student enrollment for each semester, including processing course permits, completing, and routing concurrent registration forms, and working with faculty on registration questions or issues.
• Facilitates course withdrawals, adds, drops, leave of absence, course approvals, and other academic-related actions.
• Maintains updated advising guides and consults with faculty on advising.
• Coordinates activities related to international student issues.
• Maintains intent to graduate list.
• Manages academic file system.
• Facilitates student retention by assisting students to solve program/university-related issues, e.g., encumbrances, tuition issues, etc.; facilitation of campus resources for CON students (Office of Admissions and Records, Student Accounts, etc.); working with faculty/staff in the identification of appropriate services for students at all levels.
• Completes transcript audits for graduation.

New Student Activity Coordination

• Enters student data, conducts data analysis, and prepares student reports.
• Monitors and manages data within electronic systems.
• Oversees preparation of graduate and undergraduate new student files.
• Organizes and conducts graduate and undergraduate orientation sessions.
• Provides initial academic advice to newly admitted undergraduate and graduate students.
• Oversees initial immunization, background checks, and drug screens and ensures data are entered in the appropriate database.
• Enters initial program plan for undergraduates and graduate students into software.
• Answers questions about and locates advanced placement tests for new undergraduates.

Admissions:

• Assists with the establishment and implementation of admission criteriaand oversee the campus admission and application process, manageapplication materials.
• Oversees application processing for undergraduates and graduate students.
• Participates in CON Applicant review process.
• Ensures application mailings or distribution.
• Creates and maintains a current listing of admitted students.
• Maintains advising guides and transfer information for other schools and software/transferology.
• Works with potential applicants for pre-requisite completion via phone, email, meeting, and meets with drop-in inquiries.
• Conducts Information Sessions and How to Apply Sessions.
• Works with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus units tosecure non-nursing prerequisite courses and maintains updatedinformation regarding non-nursing course schedules for advisors.
• Processes course approvals for transfer courses.
• Manages Urbana campus activities related to recruitment activities andstrategies and materials with UIC CON OAESS and seeks out and attendsrecruitment activities, college fairs, etc.

Program Support:

• Acts as point of contact with campus, agency and universitydepartments, external colleges, and universities, and represents thesenior administrator on various committees.
• Coordinate academic events and serves on all committees as assigned.
• Coordinates and plans Career Fair, Open Houses, and other student-focused events.
• Supports Student committees as an advisor as assigned.
• Manages student organization activities for student groups.
• Serves on the Admissions and Academic Standards committees, and other committees as assigned.
• Participates in the planning of student pinning ceremonies and all college events.
• Provides support to faculty for instructional needs and provide supportto the simulation center for ordering equipment and supplies,inventory, set-up, and scheduling.
• Provides office support, including but not limited to test/assignment proctoring.
• Performs other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Bachelor'sDegree in Nursing.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, covid sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.