Impact-Driven Part-Time Graduate Programs Advisor

Overview

The Indiana University (IU) Indianapolis School of Education (SoE) is committed to examining our collective role in improving the human condition. We develop leaders, educators, and counselors equipped to critique and disrupt longstanding inequities and address the changing dynamics in urban educational contexts. Through community-engaged research, teaching, and service, we seek to positively impact youth and adult learners in educational systems and serve the welfare of communities through engagement in strategic alliances to promote equitable, just, culturally relevant, and sustaining practices in teaching and learning.

• Collaborates with the Director of Graduate Programs to develop, organize and implement graduate student support needs and initiatives in the SoE.
• Collaborates with the faculty advisor, program coordinators, and staff to ensure graduate students are progressing through their academic and/or licensure programs.
• Corresponds with and counsels prospective and current graduate students regarding their academic and licensure program; reviews program and licensure requirements, academic interest and abilities, and assists with admission and registration processes.
• Prepares graduate students to make decisions about courses, academic programs, and licensure additions by training them on the IU Indianapolis academic processes, policies, and state licensure systems.
• Informs students about licensing exam requirements and resources.
• Conducts student audits to recommend for degree and/or licensure.
• Collaborates with university departments on behalf of students (Bursar, Financial Aid, Graduate School, Office of International Affairs, Registrar, etc.).
• Works with the SoE faculty and staff in providing graduate presentations for admission, licensure, orientation, reinstatement, university systems, and where applicable.
• Conducts transcript review and evaluations.
• Develops and maintains confidential student files and records.
• Attends program, departmental, and university meetings.
• Organizes staff and provides support and oversight to recruiting events in order to increase graduate enrollment in the SoE.
• Assists with tracking and reporting of student information for licensure accreditation and/or university purposes.
• Initiates term activation, where applicable.
• Performs course authorizations, where applicable.
• Works with faculty and staff in the SoE and in other departments; identifies prospective students, creates correspondence, and collaborates efforts with the IU Indianapolis Graduate School.
• Supports SoE events and conferences; obtains student information, disseminates information, and plans presentations.
• Organizes, develops, and plans the graduate student program orientation.
• Provides documentation for accreditation purposes.
• Provides evening graduate advising and student support services.
• Presents advising updates during graduate evening classes (including course registration, graduation, licensing requirements, etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

• Master's degree in a related field

• 5 years in education, student affairs, teaching, academic advising, social work, or related field

• Experience in a student-focused, higher education environment is highly desired

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
• Ability to use and learn new technology proficiently and to change practices with changing technology
• Ability to meet Best Practices and National Standards for Academic Advising
• Understands and meets…