Academic Advisor

Ivy Tech Community College • Columbus, IN

5d

About The Position

Provide developmental academic advising for new and continuing students using a case management approach. The Academic Advisor helps students define personal and academic career goals; interpret placement scores, program curricula, and prerequisites; and develop basic course-registration skills, as appropriate. The role refers students to internal and external resources that foster success and supports student development through advocacy, adaptability, approachability, problem solving, and a positive attitude.

The Advisor manages an advising caseload to promote retention, persistence, and student success through proactive interactions and interventions. The role supports students in developing Academic Completion Plans and monitors their progress through meetings, communications, interventions, assessments, and data collection. The Advisor maintains advising records in compliance with College policies and FERPA, keeps current on academic programs and policies, coordinates accurate advising materials with Student Affairs and Academic Affairs, and builds appropriate 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. The position reports to the Director of Academic Advising.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field.
• At least 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 is preferred.
• Commitment to student development and success, including advocacy, a positive attitude, adaptability, approachability, problem solving, and support.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide developmental academic advising to new and continuing students using a case management approach.
• Help students clarify personal and academic 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.
• Refer students to appropriate internal and external resources that foster student success.
• Maintain current knowledge of the institution's 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 with proactive interactions and interventions to promote retention, persistence, and student success.
• Assist students in developing an Academic Completion Plan.
• Monitor student progress through regular 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.
• Help create an inclusive environment in which all people are valued, supported, and respected.
• Participate in professional development opportunities, professional organizations, and college-wide committees.
• Perform other duties logically associated with the position as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options and a Health Savings Account with an 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
• 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
• Discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services

What This Job Offers

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