Graduate Academic Advisor

Overview

Who We Are:

 

National Louis is a 135 year old university that has been grounded in the values of innovation, access, excellence, and equity from its inception. As an institution we believe in providing access to educational opportunity and that education is our greatest lever for social and economic mobility. We are a student-focused community that is committed to continuous improvement and asks how do we become more “student ready” so that we may better serve our students. We believe that through education we are able to empower change and build healthy communities. Our community works hard in the service of students and supports one another like a family. 

 

What We Offer:

 

At National Louis University we offer our employees an innovative environment to work together and inspire the ideas that will make an impact. As our external environment changes, our employees are provided the opportunities and tools needed to grow both personally and professionally to remain successful. NLU employees and dependents are offered a wide range of benefits, including but not limited to, Health Insurance benefits, Retirement benefits, Paid Time Off and Educational Benefits.

 

What You Will Do:

 

The Graduate Academic Advisor provides holistic support and services to guide graduate students in achieving success at NLU and advises students on academic programs, curriculum, college and university academic policies and procedures. This position is the main support person for an assigned population of approximately 250-300 graduate students during their enrollment at the institution and has primary responsibility for resolving barriers to retention and providing proactive support. The Graduate Academic Advisor will assist students individually and in groups through different modalities. This position is under the supervision of the Executive Director of Advising & Learning Support and is a member of the Provost division, working closely with faculty and with staff from other student service units as Student Finance, Admissions and Registrar, serving as the student's primary point of contact for questions and assistance.

Essential Responsibilities

 

• Provide single point of contact advising service to an assigned group of students from admission through graduation to retain students. In addition, students should be supported to access wraparound supports available as needed and through academic and personal challenge areas.
• Effectively communicate the curriculum and graduation requirements for program, college and university academic policies and procedures.
• Build collaborative relationships with academic program faculty, Department Chairs and staff to ensure a cohesive student experience. Participates in department and college meetings as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely student records in Banner and use data tools and retention systems, including EAB Navigate, to work with at risk students proactively and assist students on SAP/SAR.
• Provide student with general information on the university that students need to be successful and collaborate with other student service areas to support students.
• All other duties as assigned.

 

 

Qualifications

 

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in academic advising or related fields.
• Knowledge of student and adult development theories and current trends in academic and student affairs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Word processing skills, database management, spreadsheets and web forms and Banner
• Team Orientation: Is an effective team player who adds complementary skills and contributes valuable ideas, opinions and feedback. Communicates in an open and candid manner and can be counted upon to fulfill any commitments made to others on the team.
• Learning/Growth Ability: Tends to learn new skills quickly on his/her own AND apply them both quickly and effectively to work situations.
• Detail Orientation/Quality Focus: Has established a track record of producing work that is highly accurate, demonstrates attention to detail and reflects well on the organization. Is personally committed to high quality work and encourages others to have similar standards.

 

NLU Inclusion Statement:

 

National Louis University is deeply committed to serving its community, advancing access and equity, and ensuring that all individuals are welcomed and valued.  We are dedicated to fostering a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion remain at the core of who we are. These are more than just words to us: they are truly a way of life for the NLU community. We recognize that differences in abilities, age, ethnicity, gender (identity and expression), race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and background bring richness to our work environment. We affirm diverse perspectives, innovative contributions, and authentic presentations of self from every member within the NLU community. We believe inclusion is grounded in the actions we intentionally take each day. Our goal is to inspire and empower NLU employees and community members to cultivate an environment where we collectively focus on uplifting and advancing our institutional culture.

 

Special Instructions

Please Include the following along with your application: - Resume (Required) - Cover Letter (Required) NLU Employees please also submit an Internal Posting Form