Professional Advisor

Benefits of Being a Lindenwood Employee

• Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only).
• Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options.
• Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan.
  1).
• Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall;
  Chick‑fil‑A and Qdoba included.
• Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy.

Job Title:

Professional Advisor

Division:
Academic Affairs

Evaluation Group:
Staff

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Reports To:

Manager, Advising Experience or Manager, Advising Operations

Positions Supervised: N/A

The professional advisor is responsible for advising students in the specifics of a Lindenwood University degree, as well as providing advice on career options and continued educational studies.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job‑related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Assists students in their growth and development by constructing applicable educational plans consistent with their abilities and interests.
• Arranges schedules and recommends courses for students.
• Determines, based upon prerequisites and degree program requirements, the adequacy of students’ academic progression.
• Maintains knowledge of university policies and how student issues may affect their standing; conveys to students the implications of known performance deficiencies.
• Conducts student appointments to plan for the coming semester and to review/revise long‑range academic program schedules.
• Directs students towards self‑help tools and services.
• Monitors student schedules and keeps appropriate personnel informed of progress within planned program.
• Provides mentoring and direction on career options, graduate school or general university questions and issues.
• Refers students to institutional resources when academic, behavioral, attendance or other personal problems require intervention.
• Participates in the assessment process and recommends action for improvement based on data and student success and persistence.
• Utilizes the retention management system for student communication and early intervention.

• Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence.
• Models, supports, and holds others accountable to the University’s values.
• Proactively contacts and is available for student advisees on a regular basis.

• Assists in the training/orientation of faculty regarding student advising duties and procedures.
• Consults regularly with faculty throughout students’ program progression.
• Interprets and provides rationale for institutional policies, procedures and requirements.
• Collaborates with admissions related to new student and advising events.
• Coordinates continuing enrollment efforts and student persistence with Student and Academic Support Services.
• Shares student cohort, risk, and retention data along with advising best practices with college faculty.

Job may require other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Prior advising and/or higher education experience preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to effectively preserve…