Academic Advisor - Kinesiology and Recreation

Job Summary

The School of Kinesiology and Recreation invites applications for an Academic Advisor to begin January 5, 2026. This position is responsible for coordinating and directing undergraduate advisement and communicating the progress of advisement procedures and policies to the school director, assistant director, and programs. Academic advisement requires awareness and thorough understanding of University and school policies and procedures. The advisor is responsible for communicating appropriate information to students, faculty, staff, and administrators.

The School of Kinesiology and Recreation is a part of the College of Applied Science and Technology ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). It is housed within the state‑of‑the‑art Student Fitness Center and McCormick Hall building, which opened in January, 2011. There are 3 undergraduate majors (Exercise Science, Physical Education Teacher Education, and Recreation and Sport Management) with a total of 1040 undergraduate students. KNR is also home to 8 graduate programs.

Illinois State University:
Illinois State.edu, was founded in 1857 as Illinois’ first public university. We enroll approximately 22,000 students in six colleges. Our new strategic plan, Excellence by Design: , lists our seven core values:
Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship;
Individualized Attention;
Equity, Diversity, Access, and Belonging;
Collaboration;
Community and Civic Engagement;
Respect; and Integrity. By acting on these values, we create a learning environment that results in our university being the first‑choice public university in Illinois for high‑achieving, motivated students who seek an individualized educational experience combined with the resources of a large university. Learn more about Illinois State’s Metrics of Excellence /Pointsof Pride.

Illinois State University is located in the growing twin cities of Bloomington and Normal, with a metro population of approximately 172,000. The community is also home to Illinois Wesleyan University, Heartland Community College, St. Joseph Medical Center, Carle Bro Menn Medical Center, COUNTRY Financial, State Farm Insurance’s International Headquarters, Central Illinois Regional Airport, and electric truck manufacturer Rivian Motors. The community has distinguished itself for its outstanding school systems, and its citizens’ high level of educational attainment, as well as its parks and recreation, health care, vibrant fine arts scene, job growth, economic opportunity, historic sites, and low crime rates.

Bloomington made Livability’s top 100 Best Places to Live (2024) and ranked No. 3 on College Values Online’s list of Best Small College Towns in America (2024). Bloomington‑Normal is conveniently located about three hours from Indianapolis; two hours from both Chicago and St. Louis; and an hour from Peoria, Champaign‑Urbana, Decatur, and Springfield. Many of these locations are accessible from Bloomington‑Normal via Amtrak, which is located one block from Illinois State’s campus.

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• Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
• Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
• Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
• Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
• Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: /

• Bachelor's degree
• Interest in and knowledge of kinesiology and recreation.
• Computer skills involve working with PC and the academic software, including running and interpreting data.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form with faculty, staff, school leadership, students, parents and alumni
• Exchange or delivery of information with supervisors and/or managers in other departments, deans, general public/citizens, state or federal elected officials, faculty and/or staff from other universities, and professional/business community
• Excellent organization skills
• Familiarity with characteristics and needs of undergraduate students
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate oral proficiency in the English language as a requirement for this position, as mandated by state law.
• Employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

• Master's Degree