What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Advisor position at Illinois State University School of Teaching and Learning?
Job Summary
To serve as an undergraduate advisor for all teacher education majors, including bilingual/bicultural majors and minors. Advisement requires being aware of and thoroughly understanding University and School policies and procedures and communicating appropriate information to students, faculty, professional staff, and administrators. Must be able to provide guidance to and oversight of student accountability. Must effectively communicate the progress of student advisement and related procedures and policies to the school director.
Additional Information
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/
Required Qualifications
1. Bachelor's Degree
2. Previous advising or student affairs experience.
3. Computer skills involve working with PC software and an understanding of student information systems.
4. Ability to effectively communicate with faculty, staff, other department heads, students, employees in other departments, parents, and alumni in a professional manner.
5. Possess the ability to exchange or/deliver information to supervisors and/or managers in other departments, deans, public/citizens, state or federal elected officials, faculty and /or staff from other universities, and professional/business community
Preferred Qualifications
1. Able to demonstrate proficiency in oral and written fluency in Spanish with skills to advise students in teacher education with a bilingual/bicultural focus
2. Master's Degree
3. Interest in and knowledge of Teacher Education.
4. Strong communication, organizational, and troubleshooting skills.
Work Hours
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with occasional evening or weekend work.
Functional Expectations
Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
2. Move about in various locations on and off campus as needed to complete day-to-day work
3. Effectively communicate on a daily basis
Proposed Starting Date
March 2025
Contact Information for Applicants
Francess Harris, fharris@ilstu.edu, School of Teaching and Learning
Salary : $52,000 - $54,000