Job Summary

The College of Health and Human Sciences is seeking an Academic Advisor to add to their team to support students in the Department of Psychological Sciences. 

Academic Advisors promote an inclusive 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.
 

Responsibilities Include:

• Create an open and respectful environment by utilizing a student-centered practice that emphasizes mutual respect, dignity, self-awareness, and authenticity.
• Center 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.
• Empower students to be active responsible learners and assist them in making well-informed decisions.
• Guide students in course selection and the process for registering for courses.
• Identify campus activities, and programs opportunities related to students' major.
• Maintain a consistent pattern of contact and communications with assigned students.
• Use data to provide timely outreach to students on their academic progress and conduct audits on student’s degree progress.
• Assess when a student’s situation requires referral to campus resources.
• Maintain and ensure confidentiality of student records.
• Teach students about the university’s structure, systems, policies, and practices.

What We're Looking For:

Required:

Education and Experience:

• Master’s Degree.
• One year of related experience.

Skills Needed: 

• Demonstrated commitment to work effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, current and prospective students, parents, and families. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• 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.

What would be helpful:

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

Additional Information:

• For full consideration, an updated resume and cover letter must be included in your application materials.
• 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: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan

Purdue University is an EO/AA university.

Career Stream

Professional 2

Pay Band S055
Job Code #20002152