Advanced Level Academic Advisor (Academic Advisor), Pre-Professional Health Fields

Indiana University's College of Arts and Sciences (The College) is a professional organization comprised of 3 schools (the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, the Media School, the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture, and Design), 80 departments and programs spanning the arts and humanities, social sciences, and natural and mathematical sciences, served by world-renowned faculty and skilled administrators.

Academic Advising in the College of Arts and Sciences is a team of professional academic advisors and administrators dedicated to providing support and expert guidance to undergraduate students in the College, including the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture and Design, the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, and The Media School. College Advising is part of the Academic Engagement and Student Experience team (AESE), along with the Walter Center for Career Achievement, the College International Programs Office, and the College's Undergraduate Recruiting Team. The team subscribes to NACADA's 4 Pillars of Academic Advising and embraces opportunities for continuous personal and professional growth.

Responsibilities

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides academic advising for students pursuing or considering the minor in Pre-Professional Clinical Health and students with majors in the College who are considering professional programs in the health sciences.
• Creates a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students.
• Meets with students individually or in groups to guide them in pursuing a course of study based on their developmental needs and their academic and career goals.
• Teaches students to explore their intellectual interests and assess their abilities.
• Teaches students to research and understand the requirements of their intended major, minor and certificate programs, as well as professional programs of interest.
• Guides students in planning a personalized course of study based on their academic and career objectives, with an emphasis on timely completion of course prerequisites for professional degree programs in the health sciences.
• Makes effective use of student information systems to monitor student academic progress and provide ongoing support and guidance for students in the building and refinement of their personal academic plans.
• Helps students identify and engage with experiential learning and co-curricular opportunities that support their academic and career goals.
• Keeps accurate records of student advising contacts and maintains the confidentiality of student records.
• Remains current on curricular requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge of advising and student development theory through ongoing professional development.
• Serves as the point person for the Pre-Professional Clinical Health minor and primary liaison with the Health Professions and Prelaw Advising Office and other advising units.
• Provides group advising for prospective students and information sessions for campus partners.
• Directs students to appropriate campus resources such as career services, tutoring, and other academic support services.
• Supports students in pursuit of undergraduate research, internship, and study abroad opportunities.
• Represents the Pre-Professional Clinical Health minor and the College on committees and working groups and at recruiting functions.
• Assists in the development of written materials.
• Collaborates with the Health Professions and Prelaw Advising Office to maintain current knowledge of prerequisites for professional programs in health fields and application requirements.
• Researches, recommends, or develops best practices for health professions advising.
• Provides training and support for other advisors as appropriate.
• Assume other advising responsibilities as assigned by the College's Advising Leadership Team.

General Responsibilities

• Provides academic counseling for students pursuing or considering majors, minors, or certificates.
• Guides students in planning their course of study in concert with the departments' curricular requirements; explains curriculum requirements and school and campus policies.
• Meets with students in groups and 1-on-1 to guide students in academic programs that will meet their educational needs and the requirements of their chosen major, minor, and/or certificate.
• Assesses student satisfaction and engagement with advising and recommends improvements in practice.
• Assists students in making informed decisions about a choice of major and potential career or graduate school direction.
• Helps students to assess their interests, values, and academic skills and to understand these in relation to major choice and potential future career/graduate school options.
• Teaches students how to navigate university systems, academic processes, and policies.
• Empowers student accountability in academic decisions about courses, career direction, and long-term plans.
• Provides guidance on avenues for increased involvement as an IU student and in the IU community.
• Refers students to appropriate campus resources, such as academic support resources, placement programs, internship and overseas study opportunities, etc.
• Tracks and monitors students' academic progress, reviews and maintains confidential student records to ensure that students meet requirements and to document advising discussions, and communicates this information in a timely manner to students and to appropriate academic offices when necessary.
• Represents the advising function as a presenter at campus meetings and recruiting functions.
• Assists in developing written advising materials for use in student events.
• Assesses the effectiveness of messaging and timing of communications related to advising topics and technologies.
• Researches, recommends, or creates best practices for unit or campus initiatives, projects, processes, or programs and regularly provides guidance to other Academic Advisors.

Requirements

• Master's degree in related field. Master's degree in a liberal arts field preferred.
• 5 years in student affairs, teaching, academic advising, or related field.
• Experience in a student-focused, higher education environment is highly desired.

Skills

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Possesses a high degree of initiative.
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.
• Uses and learns new technology proficiently and changes practices with changing technology.
• Meets Best Practices and National Standards for Academic Advising.
• Understands and meets Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) requirements.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent analytic and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and strong sense of professionalism and tactfulness necessary for success in this role.
• Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication.
• Ability to work independently and in groups.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Working knowledge of student information systems, Microsoft Office applications and database programs.

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Pay

$57,000 annualized wage (paid monthly)

Bloomington, Indiana