Job Title: Academic & Student Success Advisor

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Master's Degree Required
• 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

Qualifications

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
Employee Wellness Programs
Paid Parental Leave after one year of service
Tuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent children at any Purdue campus

Benefits

For more information on our excellent benefit package, please visit: https://www.pnw.edu/human-resources/benefits/

Pay

$51,000

Schedule

Monday - Friday; Additional support may be asked occasionally for student support