Academic Advisor

Ivy Tech Community College • Columbus, IN

6d • $40,000 - $50,000

About The Position

The Academic Advisor provides developmental academic advising to new and continuing students using a case management approach. The advisor helps students clarify personal, academic, and career goals; understand placement scores, curricula, prerequisites, and registration procedures; and develop Academic Completion Plans. The role refers students to internal and external resources that support student success and uses proactive case management to promote retention, persistence, and achievement.

The advisor maintains current knowledge of academic programs, policies, and practices; coordinates with Student Affairs and Academic Affairs to ensure advising materials are accurate; maintains FERPA-compliant records; and builds effective relationships with students, faculty, and staff. The position also supports an inclusive environment, communicates with the college community about advising, and participates in professional development, professional organizations, and college-wide committees. Other logically associated duties may be assigned.

A bachelor's degree in education, psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field is required; a master's degree is preferred. The experience requirement is five years in academic advising, admissions, career counseling, or a related higher education area, or two years of experience with a master's degree in college student personnel, higher education, counseling psychology, or a related discipline. Community college experience or a credential is preferred. Official transcripts are required upon hire. Salary range: $40,000–$50,000, based on education and experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field.
• Five years of experience in academic advising, admissions, career counseling, or a related higher education area; alternatively, two years of experience with a master's degree in college student personnel, higher education, counseling psychology, or a related discipline.
• Ability to provide developmental academic advising and support student goal-setting and success.
• Working knowledge of student financial assistance programs.
• Official transcripts are required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Community college experience or a credential.

Responsibilities

• Provide developmental academic advising to new and continuing students using a case management approach.
• Help students clarify personal, academic, and career goals using appropriate student development, human development, and student learning theories.
• Assist students in interpreting placement scores, program curricula, and prerequisites.
• Help students understand the College's registration process and processes to complete before each semester.
• Maintain current knowledge of institutional academic programs, curriculum, practices, and academic and student policies.
• Coordinate with Student Affairs and Academic Affairs to ensure advising materials distributed to students, faculty, and staff are accurate.
• Maintain working knowledge of student financial assistance programs.
• Manage an advising caseload through proactive interactions and interventions to promote retention, persistence, and student success.
• Assist students in developing Academic Completion Plans.
• Monitor student progress through meetings, communications, interventions, assessments, and data collection.
• Maintain academic advising records in compliance with College requirements and FERPA.
• Develop and maintain appropriate relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
• Use a communication plan to engage the college community in academic advising.
• Support an inclusive environment in which all people are valued, supported, and respected.
• Participate in professional development, professional organizations, and college-wide committees.
• Perform other duties logically associated with the position as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account and employer contribution.
• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and orthodontia coverage.
• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses.
• Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources at no cost.
• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare 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.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess.
• Flexible work arrangements where available.
• Paid childbirth recovery leave of 8 weeks.
• Paid parental leave of 4 weeks.
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and retail services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time