Position Details
Position Details
| Job Title |
ACADEMIC ADVISOR |
| Position Number |
8102209 |
| Job Category |
University Staff |
| Job Type |
Full-Time |
| FLSA Status |
Exempt |
| Campus |
Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus |
| Department Name |
SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY |
| Location Code |
SCH OF ENVIRO SUSTAINABILITY (03250A) |
| Is this split and/or fully grant funded? |
No |
| Duties and Responsibilities |
Position Summary:
The Academic Advisor primarily serves the academic, administrative, and developmental needs of undergraduate junior, senior, and transfer students, and graduate students in the School of Environmental Sustainability (
SES). The Academic Advisor will demonstrate a commitment to support
SES students toward a timely graduation, integrating career and post-graduate goals into their academic planning. The Academic Advisor also supports the mission and strategic plan of the
SES and Loyola University Chicago.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Care for students (juniors, seniors, undergraduate transfer students, and MS students in the SES) through individual and/or group academic advising sessions, imparting a working knowledge of degree requirements and opportunities for students to achieve their academic, career, and life goals.
- Understand, convey, and implement academic policies, procedures, and protocols to students, parents, faculty, and other stakeholders, while upholding FERPA requirements and the highest ethical standards.
- Accurately and efficiently communicate transfer credit and remaining degree requirements (Core, school-specific, and major requirements) for timely graduation using online and offline resources.
- Monitor and provide guidance to students on academic probation. Make probation and dismissal recommendations in consultation with the Assistant Dean.
- Support the Assistant Dean and Student Engagement Manager on student engagement events, including the Loyola Open House events, Welcome Back Open House, Climate Change Conference, Celebration of Graduates, and Commencement.
- Serve as rotating instructor of record for ENVS 200: Environmental Careers and Professional Skills. The potential to teach additional classes will be reviewed as needed, including UNIV 101: First Year Seminar.
- Participate in professional development opportunities including NACADA workshops, conferences, and in-services, as needed. Some travel may be required to participate.
- Provide general support for SES initiatives, events, and projects as needed. Some evening and weekend hours are required.
- Serve on University-level committees as needed, including the Undergraduate Advising Committee.
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to a fast-paced, changing environment where responsibilities and duties may frequently change.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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| Minimum Education and/or Work Experience |
Master's degree in College Student Personnel, Counseling or related field required and one to two years of related experience. |
| Qualifications |
Minimum Education or Experience:
Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, College Student Personnel, Counseling, Environmental Science/Studies or related field and one to two years of related experience.
Qualifications:
- Academic advising, transfer student services, and orientation experience at a four-year institution.
- Ability to work effectively with undergraduate and graduate students, parents, colleagues, faculty, and deans.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the SES curriculum, program offerings, policies, and procedures.
- Highly developed interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills that enable the Academic Advisor to adequately assess students' academic needs and guide them to the appropriate university resources.
- Ability to readily provide empathic, compassionate, consistent, accurate, developmental, student-focused, and honest advising.
- High level of attention to detail and proficiency in keeping accurate student records.
- Demonstrated ability to work constructively in teams and alone, as well as collaborate across teams.
- A commitment to academic excellence, service that promotes justice, values-based leadership, global awareness, and diversity.
- Ability to embrace, promote, and articulate the University's Jesuit Catholic identity.
- Ability to work effectively with undergraduate and graduate students in a holistic manner with an enthusiasm for providing student-centered services in the Ignatian tradition.
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| Certificates/Credentials/Licenses |
N/A |
| Computer Skills |
Microsoft Office Suite, Basic Website Updates |
| Supervisory Responsibilities |
No |
| Required operation of university owned vehicles |
No |
| Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? |
No |
| Physical Demands |
None |
| Working Conditions |
None |
| Open Date |
09/27/2024 |
| Close Date |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Diversity and Inclusion Statement |
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
As one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors
diversity, equity, and inclusion
. We are committed to not only recruiting, but also retaining a diverse, mission driven workforce and enabling a culture of inclusiveness in an environment that values service excellence, stewardship, personal well-being, and professional development for all of our employees. Loyola University Chicago supports its staff and faculty with a wide array of affordable, comprehensive and competitive
benefits
centered on health and wellness, financial security, equity, and work-life balance. We actively seek those who wish to join our faculty, staff, and students in a community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds supporting our Jesuit mission and striving toward the same goal of being persons for and with others.
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| Quick Link for Posting |
https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/29265 |
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Loyola University Of Chicago
Nov 23, 2024