Job Summary

The Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture is seeking an Academic Advisor. Academic Advisors promote and environment that challenges and supports students by providing meaningful opportunities for student learning, development and integration of curricular and co-curricular experiences. Advisors are dedicated to empowering students to be active responsible learners while guiding students to make well-informed decisions that lead to the achievement of students' educational, career and life goals. 

What You'll Be Doing: 

• Contributing to a robust student recruitment and retention program

•  Advising prospective applicants on necessary academic preparation; appropriateness of program as it pertains to prospective applicant's goals

• Creating an open and respectful environment by utilizing a student-centered practice that emphasized mutual respect, dignity and authenticity 
• Centering the student in an asset framed approach where advising differentiates educational guidance to meet students where they are and acknowledges the critical value of each student's unique social capital 
• Guiding students in course selection and the process for registering for courses
• Identifying campus activities, and programs opportunities related to students' major
• Maintaining consistent pattern of contact and communications with assigned students 
• Using data to provide timely outreach to students on their academic progress and conducting audits on student's degree progress
• Assessing when a student's situation requires referral to campus resources 
• Maintaining and ensuring confidentiality of student records
• Teaching students about the university's structure, systems, policies, and practices

What We're Looking For:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, current and prospective students, parents, and families
• Ability to problem solve and utilize campus resources for individuals and groups
• Ability and willingness to work in a changing environment
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice to Have: 

• Knowledge of undergraduate student recruitment and marketing
• Knowledge of programs and majors at Purdue University
• Knowledge of field related to majors advised

What We'd Like You to Know:

• To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary 
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position  
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions immediately  
• Purdue University is an EO/EA University.