Academic Advisor

Ivy Tech Community College • Lafayette, IN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Provide developmental academic advising for new and continuing students using a case management approach. Assist students in defining personal and academic career goals, interpreting and understanding placement scores, program curriculum and per-requisites, and developing basic skills to register for courses, as appropriate. The Academic Advisor will refer students to appropriate internal and external resources that foster student success. Reports to Director of Academic Advising. Provides guidance and academic advising for new and continuing students. Registers students for basic skills advancement, general education, and program prerequisite courses. Collaborate with academic deans, department chairs, and coordinators to continue to maintain a seamless college-wide academic advising system for students. Maintain and manage department resources. Utilize report and tracking data to develop and implement proactive activities for advisement. Conduct all activities within the established guidelines of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Conduct all activities with an appreciation and respect for diversity of people, styles, and views. Promote same as an integral part of one’s work. Participates in and contributes toward a developmental, proactive, academic advising program. Assists to develop and implement proactive advisement activities. Assists with interpreting placement assessment results prior to registration. Provides articulation information for those students seeking transfer/admission to a baccalaureate degree. The above list of duties should not be contrasted as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to travel via car to other college sites as assigned.
• Valid Indiana drivers license required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• Experience in academic advising, admissions, or career counseling is preferred.
• Selected candidate for employment will be subject to pre-employment background checks, including criminal history check, and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide developmental academic advising for new and continuing students using a case management approach.
• Assist students in defining personal and academic career goals, interpreting and understanding placement scores, program curriculum and per-requisites, and developing basic skills to register for courses, as appropriate.
• Refer students to appropriate internal and external resources that foster student success.
• Register students for basic skills advancement, general education, and program prerequisite courses.
• Collaborate with academic deans, department chairs, and coordinators to continue to maintain a seamless college-wide academic advising system for students.
• Maintain and manage department resources.
• Utilize report and tracking data to develop and implement proactive activities for advisement.
• Conduct all activities within the established guidelines of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Conduct all activities with an appreciation and respect for diversity of people, styles, and views.
• Participate in and contribute toward a developmental, proactive, academic advising program.
• Assist to develop and implement proactive advisement activities.
• Assist with interpreting placement assessment results prior to registration.
• Provide articulation information for those students seeking transfer/admission to a baccalaureate degree.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care
• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
• Flexible work arrangements where available
• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level