Description
The College of Arts and Media at Southern Illinois University is seeking an Academic Advisor I. This is a full-time, term administrative/professional position. This position requires a broad understanding of university and college policies and procedures. Many responsibilities involve regular collaboration with prospective and current students, faculty, staff, and student support services. The role requires a high degree of independent judgment in areas such as student advisement, referrals,…
record management, registration, and compliance with university requirements.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
Examples of Duties
- Promote an inclusive environment in which all individuals are valued, supported, and respected
- Establish a unique relationship with each student that focuses on their interests, abilities, and values to support self-awareness and decision-making throughout the undergraduate experience
- Assist students in developing an educational plan aligned with their academic goals
- Help students understand degree requirements, registration processes, and other relevant academic policies and procedures
- Maintain a strong understanding of degree requirements, prerequisites, corequisites, and course sequencing for academic programs
- Demonstrate working knowledge of the University Core Curriculum and how it applies to specific degree programs
- Refer students to appropriate campus offices and support resources as needed
- Use Degree Works, the Student Educational Planner (SEP), and other technologies to monitor and track students’ progress toward degree completion, including general education, major, and degree requirements
- Instruct students on how to use Degree Works as a degree audit tool and perform "what-if" scenarios to explore other academic pathways
- Fully utilize student information systems, including but not limited to:
- Viewing and interpreting student records
- Analyzing test scores and prerequisite requirements
- Submitting petition requests for course substitutions
- Processing course overrides and registration forms
- Assisting students with registration and resolving account holds
- Monitoring academic progress and generating registration reports
- Use appropriate platforms (e.g., Slate, Outlook) to communicate with students, document interactions, promote awareness of important deadlines, and encourage regular advising appointments
- Attend and support events such as New Student Orientation, Open House, and occasional evening or weekend programs as needed
- Maintain thorough knowledge of and compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- Complete compliance and mandatory training requirements
- Participate in professional development programs, meetings, and training sessions
- Understand transfer course processing and articulation procedures
- Maintain a strong focus on student success and retention while collaborating with campus partners
- Perform other duties assigned to enhance academic advisement, student success, and support the institutional mission
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Customer service and/or professional interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail skills
- Preferred Qualifications:Master’s degree
- Experience in a postsecondary environment (academic advising, mentoring, counseling, teaching undergraduates) or high school teaching
- Experience or background in a College of Arts and Media program
- Experience working with students from underrepresented backgrounds
- Involvement in professional development activities and organizations such as NACADA and/or demonstrated commitment to continuous growth and improvement
- Experience working effectively both independently and collaboratively
Required Documents: Please submit a letter of interest, CV/resume, and a list of 3-5 references.
Contact: Robert A. Lopez, roblopez@siu.edu