What are the responsibilities and job description for the Armour Academy Professional Advisor position at Illinois Institute of Technology?
Position Details
Position Information
Position Title
Armour Academy Professional Advisor
Requisition #
S01408P
FLSA
Exempt
Location
IIT-Mies Campus (MC), 10 West 35th St., Chicago
Department
Office of the Dean of Engineering
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Armour Academy Professional Advisors are full-time staff positions that report to the Director of the Armour Academy in the Armour College of Engineering. They are responsible for the initial onboarding and ongoing academic advising of approximately 200-250 engineering students within one or more degree programs in partnership with additional student success partners in the Armour Academy for Experiential Learning and Student Success . In addition to traditional academic advising, Professional Advisors will work very intentionally with each student to develop a personalized plan to develop the traits of the Armour Engineer . This will involve developing customized plans for each student to participate in a broad portfolio of curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular opportunities available within Armour College of Engineering and across Illinois Tech in conjunction with the Elevate program .
The Armour Academy consists of a team of professional advisors, engineering professional mentors, and faculty partners that will guide each student through the development of their personalized plan and provide the resources necessary for them to realize it. Additionally, the student success team will encourage, motivate, model, ensure equitable access, and resource a personalized set of pathways for each student that guides them in their utilization of Armour-centric and campus-wide student success resources. For example, Armour Academy Advisors will refer students to a specific Faculty Partner as needed for additional academic and career advising, discuss undergraduate research opportunities, graduate school, etc.
The salary range for this role is $50,000 - $55,000 and is commensurate with experience.
Our commitment to employee well-being is reflected in our competitive benefits package located here : https : / / www.iit.edu / hr / benefits
Benefits
COMMUNICATIONS
Communicating across all platforms, primarily with internal customers, enrolled engineering students and engineering faculty and all related offices that service the student experience while enrolled at Illinois Tech.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Working primarily with internal customers, enrolled engineering students and engineering faculty
Special Schedule Requirements
N / A
EEOC Statement
Illinois Institute of Technology is an EEO / AA / Title VI / Title IX / Section 504 / ADA / ADEA employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, inclusion and diversity. It is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and actively seeks applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities regardless of race, color, sex, marital status, religion, national origin, disability, age, unfavorable discharge from the military, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation including gender identity and expression, order of protection status, and / or genetic information. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Master's degree in higher education is preferred or bachelor's degree with 2-3 years of higher education advising experience in a four-year university is required.
Knowledge & Skills
Experience with Ellucian Banner and Degree Works is preferred. Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google G Suite.
SUPERVISION & BUDGET AUTHORITY
N / A
Physical Environment and Requirements
Office environment
Certifications and Licenses
List any certifications or licenses that are either required or helpful in performing the job, designating whether required or preferred.
NACADA certification preferred (or plans to seek such certification)
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibility
- Be aware of general undergraduate academic policies, core curriculum requirements, degree requirements, available specializations, and combined bachelors plus masters programs.
- Be familiar with curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular programs and activities that are available to support intentional development of each student's manifestation of the Armour Engineer.
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Monitor ongoing student academic progress through the Early Warning System, DegreeWorks, and other student-support systems to maximize retention and student success. Follow up to develop action plans for students to address deficiencies or issues that arise in specific courses.
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Track all interactions between students and their student success partners within a student-tracking portal that logs and details each interaction and ensure that each and every student receives sufficient personalized attention from their student success partners.
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Harvest student-success data to track student success metrics and proactively work with the Armour Academy to improve overall retention, policies and procedures, and student outcomes through a continuous-improvement process.
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Posting Information
Work Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 : 30 a.m. - 5 : 00 p.m.
Position Category
Full Time
Posting Date
11 / 26 / 2024
Closing Date
Posted Until Filled
Quicklink for Posting
https : / / iit7.peopleadmin.com / postings / 10922
Salary : $50,000 - $55,000
