Academic Advisor

Academic Advising

Responsible for serving as a professional academic advisor for students pursuing programs within the College of Liberal Arts. This position supports student success from matriculation through graduation by providing comprehensive, student-centered advising that promotes academic achievement, persistence, engagement, and timely degree completion.

Using a developmental advising approach grounded in NACADA Core Competencies, the Academic Advisor integrates conceptual, informational, and relational advising practices into daily work.

• Advise assigned students using a developmental, holistic advising approach.
• Foster student engagement, self-advocacy, decision-making, and accountability.
• Monitor academic progress and conduct proactive outreach to at-risk students.
• Maintain accurate advising records and documentation.
• Make referrals to appropriate campus resources.

Duties/Responsibilities

Academic Advising and Student Success:

• Advising and supporting students through their academic journey.
• Foster student engagement, self-advocacy, decision-making, and accountability.
• Monitor academic progress and conduct proactive outreach to at-risk students.
• Maintain accurate advising records and documentation.
• Make referrals to appropriate campus resources.

Academic Planning and Degree Progression:

• Interpret degree requirements, policies, and graduation criteria.
• Utilize placement scores, transfer credit evaluations, and academic history to guide course selection.
• Process overrides, substitutions, waivers, and enrollment exceptions as appropriate.
• Monitor prerequisite compliance and degree progression.

Registration and Enrollment Services:

• Aid students with registration, schedule adjustments, and enrollment issues.
• Provide individual and open advising during orientation, registration, and throughout the academic year.

Collaboration and Campus Partnerships

Serve as liaison among students, faculty, departments, the Registrar, Admissions, Financial Aid, and student support services. Collaborate with campus partners to support special populations including first-generation students, 21st Century - Scholars, veterans, student-athletes, adult learners, students with disabilities, transfer students, and students at academic risk.

Assessment, Retention, and Student Success Initiatives

Compile, interpret, and utilize advising-related data for assessment and continuous improvement. Participate in retention initiatives, early-alert outreach, and student success campaigns.

Outreach, Recruitment, and Programming

Participate in orientation, open houses, transfer visit days, admitted student events, and recruitment activities. Represent the College of Liberal Arts at university and community events.

Professional Development

Maintain current knowledge of university policies, curriculum changes, and advising best practices. Participate in professional development aligned with NACADA Core Competencies and CAS Standards. Assist with advisor development initiatives. Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Knowledge of student development theory and developmental advising practices.
• Ability to interpret academic records, curriculum requirements, and university policies.
• Understanding of FERPA and student record regulations.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse student populations.
• Proficiency with advising technologies, student information systems, CRM platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Commitment to student success and continuous improvement.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• One to three years of academic advising, student services, higher education, counseling, teaching, coaching, or related experience preferred.

About USI

The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits!

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.
• Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 11% of annual salary.
• Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children.
• Vacation and sick time.
• Holiday pay.
• Free access to Recreation, Fitness & Wellness Center.
• Access to on-campus University Health Center and Dental Hygiene Clinic.

Application Process

To apply, click “Apply Now!” near the top right of this page to complete an application and upload application materials to the attention of the Search Committee Chair. Application materials should include an Advising Philosophy, Cover Letter, and Resume.

Contact Information

If you have questions about the open position, please contact Ms. Susan Todd, Search Committee Chair, at srtodd@usi.edu. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815. EEO Statement: USI is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.