Academic Advisor

Academic Advisor

As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website .edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website .edu/transformativeed.

Job Title - ACADEMIC ADVISOR

Position Number - 8100820

Work Modality
- Fully In-Person

Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the Work Day ERP? - no

Job Category
- University Staff

Job Type
- Full-Time

FLSA Status
- Exempt

Campus
- Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

Department Name - COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Location Code - COLLEGE OF A&S-ADVISING (02100F)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? - No

Duties and Responsibilities
- Under general direction, provides academic advising to students on course selection, requirements for selected area of concentration and a wide range of issues to support student success and graduation. Care for our students through individual academic advising sessions, imparting a working knowledge of degree requirements and opportunities for students to achieve their academic, career, and life goals. Assist, challenge, and support students in identifying and clarifying academic, career, and life goals and offer appropriate motivation and encouragement.

Be a proactive and constructive player within an advising team dedicated to student success. Accurately and efficiently communicate transfer credit and remaining degree requirements (Core, School and major requirements) for a timely graduation using online and off-line resources. Understand, convey, and implement academic policies, procedures, and protocols to students, parents, faculty, and other stakeholders, while upholding FERPA requirements and the highest ethical standards.

Assist students in resolving administrative issues related to their academic records and assist with the various duties related to registration issues. Maintain and update student records, such as meeting notes, records relating to degree progress, correspondence, and other documentation when appropriate. Identify, monitor, and provide guidance to students on academic probation. Make probation and dismissal recommendations. Refer students directly to appropriate campus and off-campus resources to support their academic success.

Assist with initiatives on a departmental and inter-departmental level that support persistence through graduation. Presents academic workshops on various topics, such as goal setting, transfer student transition, networking and interviewing skills, and graduate school preparation. Serve as liaison to selected academic departments and schools as assigned; work with department chairs, program directors, and administrative staff to ensure accuracy and consistency in communication of program requirements.

Assist with the planning and implementation of advising programs and outreach including orientation, academic probation advising, and early academic alerts. Participate in the training and mentoring of new professional staff, as necessary. Articulate and support the vision and the mission of the university. Develop and demonstrate expertise in academic knowledge regarding program offerings and requirements. Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to a fast paced, changing environment where responsibilities and duties may frequently change.

Some weekend and evening hours are required.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
- Master's degree in College Student Personnel, Counseling or related field required and one to two years of related experience.

Qualifications
- Flexibility and adaptability to a fast paced, changing environment where responsibilities and duties may frequently change. Ability to work effectively with students, parents, peers, faculty, and deans. Highly developed interpersonal, communication skills. Ability to readily provide empathic, compassionate, consistent, accurate, developmental,…