Ivy Tech

Academic Advisor

Evansville, IN Full time
Ivy Tech Evansville seeks an experienced Academic Advisor to provide developmental academic advising for new and continuing students using a case management approach. This role will assist students in defining personal and academic career goals, interpreting and understanding placement scores, program curriculum and pre-requisites, and developing basic skills to register for courses, as appropriate. The Academic Advisor will refer students to appropriate internal and external resources that foster student success.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrate strong commitment to student development and success through advocacy, positive attitude, adaptability, approachability, problem solving, and support

  • Demonstrate developmental academic advising that assists students in clarifying personal and academic career goals through the use of appropriate student development, human development, and student learning theories

  • Assist students in interpreting and understanding placement scores, program curricula, and pre-requisites, etc.

  • Assist students in gaining a basic understanding of the College's registration process and processes that need to be completed prior to the beginning of each semester

  • Maintain current knowledge of the institution's academic programs, curriculum, practices and academic and student policies

  • Coordinate with other Student Affairs and Academic Affairs areas to ensure accuracy of advising materials distributed to students, faculty, and staff

  • Manage academic advising case load in a manner that promotes retention, persistence, and student success through proactive interactions and interventions

  • Assist students in the development of an Individualized Academic Plan

  • Monitor student progress through regular meetings, communications, interventions, assessments, and data collection -

  • Maintain academic advising records in compliance with College and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

  • Engage in behaviors that create an inclusive environment in which all people are valued, supported, and respected

The above list of duties should not be contrasted as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.

Hiring Range:

  • $35,000 - $45,000 annually based on experience

Work Hours:  

  • Typical business work hours, may be adjusted during peak times.

Benefits:

Full-time, benefits eligible position with no enrollment waiting period. Exceptional benefit offerings, including:

  • Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, long-term disability, short-term disability.

  • Retirement Plan with 10% Employer contribution, no match necessary, with no waiting period.

  • Paid time off: vacation, sick time, holidays, winter break between December 25th and January 1st, and more. Up to 47 paid days off per year.

  • Free Ivy Tech tuition for employee, spouse and dependents.

  • For those pursuing higher degrees, Tuition Reimbursement at other institutions.

  • Opportunities for Professional Development.

  • Discounts for rental cars, hotels, and electronic and mobile devices.

  • Eligible employer under the DOL Public Service loan forgiveness program.

For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits

Minimum Qualifications:
 

  • Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, counseling, social work, or related fields.
  • Minimum of three(3) years of experience in academic advising, admissions, career counseling or related higher education area is required or one (1) year of experience.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.