Academic Advisor

Title: Academic Advisor
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Dean of College of Engineering
Campus Location: Normal, IL

The Academic Advisor supports the College of Engineering in promoting programs and enforcing policies and in assisting undergraduate students in planning and completing their academic and career goals. Provides academic, major, or college specific advising in areas including but not limited to recruitment, major declaration, orientation, enrollment, retention, and graduation

University Benefit Highlights:

- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

$55,000-$65,000

1. Bachelor's degree
2.Evidence of interpersonal communication and listening skills to interact in a culturally inclusive and respectful manner with students, parents/guardians/families, faculty, administrators, staff, and the general public; and to communicate in person, in writing, via Zoom, and by telephone.
3. 2+ years of relevant work experience in academic advisement, or another relevant student facing area of Higher Education such as student services.
4. Knowledge, skills, and abilities to function autonomously as an academic advisor for relevant programs
5. Knowledge of word processing, spread sheets, databases
6. Demonstrated experience meeting the educational needs of diverse student populations including, but not limited to, students with diverse abilities, racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic backgrounds, and religions.
7. Valid State of Illinois driver's license.

1. Master's Degree, preferably in Education, College Student Personnel or related field
2. Professional advising experience or demonstrated equivalent experience

Typical work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with occasional evening or weekend work as needed.

1. Effectively communicate daily.
2. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work,
3. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
4. Collaborate with University College colleagues and other campus partners

May 2025

Resume, Cover Letter, Reference List

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Paige Dowllar
padowl1@ilstu.edu

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.