Job Title: Academic and Student Success Advisor

Overview of Academic and Student Success Advisor

The Student Academic Support Department at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is seeking an Academic and Student Success Advisor to join their team. The primary purpose of the Academic and Student Success Advisor is to provide individual, appreciative, and transformational advising to students on matters such as selection of major, course selection and sequencing, and academic performance. The advisor is essential to impacting the retention and success of Purdue University Northwest students. The advisor will proactively reach out to targeted populations and maintain current and accurate records documenting individual student progress toward degree requirements while utilizing resources to support and strengthen communication and outreach with the assigned population of students. The advisor will also discuss with and refer students to the support services offered throughout campus and consistently provide a positive environment which assists students in their personal and academic growth and development.

Duties And Responsibilities Of Academic And Student Success Advisor

• Provide general advising to students, and utilize software applications including Navigate, Slate, Degree Works, Cognos, and UniTime Scheduling Assistant
• Affiliate with students in course recommendations and degree planning
• Consistently fill out appointment summaries and document student interactions
• Participate in recruitment activities hosted by the college or unit

Benefits Of Academic And Student Success Advisor

• Full benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retirement, Life Insurance and more
• Accrue 15 days’ vacation your first year, then 22 days’ vacation your 2nd year plus rollover
• University contribution of 10% to retirement (3 year waiting period)
• University contributions to Health Savings Account – Plus a chance to earn more through participating in University Wellness Initiatives
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave after one year of service
• Tuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent children at any Purdue campus

Education of Academic and Student Success Advisor

Master's Degree Required

Experience Of Academic And Student Success Advisor

• Minimum of three years of advising experience
• Professional work experience within a public higher education setting in an academic advising and/or retention-related position preferred

Additional Information

• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• Professional references will be verified prior to any offer of employment
• Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university