Honors College Advisor

Ball State University • Muncie, IN

3d • $44,000 - $46,000

About The Position

The Honors College Advisor serves as one of three professional academic advisors for Honors College students, including matriculated, transfer, and upper-division students. The advisor supports academic program planning, course scheduling, and other academic activities; participates in summer orientation and advising; supports the Dean in providing services to Honors students; and collaborates with University College’s Office of Academic Advising on curriculum requirements. Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university completed by the time of appointment.
• One year of relevant experience, such as teaching, counseling, or advising.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Current authorization to be employed in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university completed by the time of appointment.
• Direct experience advising college-level students.
• Demonstrable commitment to Honors education.
• Knowledge of Ball State’s Honors College, Honors academic requirements, and university requirements.
• Experience working with student information and degree management software systems.
• Familiarity with Ball State’s current student information and degree management software systems.

Responsibilities

• Meet individually with Honors College students for degree planning, curricular monitoring, and academic counseling.
• Maintain knowledge of degree requirements across Ball State majors and university systems used for course scheduling, course selection, and other advising functions.
• Direct and participate in the advising portion of new-student orientation; train and supervise summer advisors; and review updated matriculate data to determine necessary schedule adjustments.
• Help new Honors students interpret the degree audit program and consult on the creation and development of four-year graduation plans.
• Review and enter first-year Honors students’ four-year plans into the student degree management software system.
• Promote student-retention strategies, including individual sessions on time management, test anxiety, study skills, decision-making, and career exploration.
• Contact students who receive a midterm deficiency to identify causes and develop corrective strategies.
• Contact students who have not registered for classes and facilitate registration.
• Attend Honors College staff meetings and inform staff of current and pending advising issues.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 24 paid vacation days, 12 sick days, and 10 holidays per year.
• Six weeks of paid parental leave.
• Affordable health and dental insurance.
• Long-term disability and life insurance plans.
• Retirement benefits.
• Coverage of 90% of eligible children’s undergraduate tuition at Ball State University.
• Coverage of 100% of the employee’s undergraduate tuition and 80% of graduate tuition.
• Eligible new residents may receive relocation incentives through MakeMyMove, which may include up to $5,000 cash for relocation, coworking space, access to the Ball State University Library, a one-semester Rec Fit pass, discounted athletics tickets, a local-resource help desk, board-participation opportunities, and a six-month YMCA membership. Eligibility and availability vary.

What This Job Offers

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