What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Advisor position at University of Indianapolis?
Job Description
The Academic Advisor works closely with the School of Nursing leadership team, faculty, and staff to provide academic advising and clinical support for undergraduate students. This position reports to the School of Nursing Associate Dean.
Requirements/Minimum Qualifications
Thank you for your interest in the University of Indianapolis! The University is a private, liberal arts university located on 65 acres just minutes from downtown Indianapolis. With more than 700 faculty and staff, it is a place where you can become part of a close-knit campus community that emphasizes the importance of community partnerships in the future growth of the University.
UIndy’s mission is to prepare its graduates for effective, responsible, and articulate membership in the complex societies in which they live and serve and for excellence and leadership in their personal and professional lives. The motto of "Education for Service" provides the foundation for our work to better our communities, both near and far.
As University employees, we know the work we do is important to our students and our communities. To accomplish our mission, we welcome talented, civic-minded, and diverse individuals from all career levels to help maintain our high standards of excellence and quality. If you want to join our dynamic environment and experience hard work, creativity, and teamwork, we welcome your application!
The University of Indianapolis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The University of Indianapolis does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission as required by Title IX.
Benefits
The Academic Advisor works closely with the School of Nursing leadership team, faculty, and staff to provide academic advising and clinical support for undergraduate students. This position reports to the School of Nursing Associate Dean.
Requirements/Minimum Qualifications
- Experience: At least 3 years of experience with customer service, higher education, coaching/advising, or in the health care industry.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
- Manage communications and data through use of computer-based communications systems and databases; experience with Google Suite and use of a learning management system (LMS) is preferred
- Manage projects; project management experience is a plus.
- Work on several projects simultaneously and collaboratively.
- Adapt to changing assignments, multiple priorities, and crucial due dates.
- Document and track details of interactions and decisions as it relates to clinical placement and advising.
- Exercise sound, independent judgment to address needs of faculty and students.
- Work under pressure and meet crucial due dates.
- Understand, analyze, communicate, and coordinate complex issues and information to a diverse group of individuals.
- Confer with leadership, faculty, and staff to discuss the academic and behavioral circumstances of students, in order to better support their academic success.
- Document and track advising and clinical placement documents and interactions using designated systems and strategies.
- Maintain current and specific knowledge of curriculum within assigned programs; demonstrate a general knowledge of other related programs.
- Communicate curriculum requirements and changes to nursing students.
- Create academic plans.
- Be accessible to students, especially during peak advising cycles. This may require providing remote office hours outside of normal work hours.
- Direct students to services, programs, and campus resources.
- Create reports related to program accreditation and monitor student compliance with contractual health and other requirements.
- Facilitate data management and communication across students, faculty, and community partners, including legal offices at UIndy
- Follow the guidance and direction of supervisor(s).
- Demonstrate respectful, ethical, responsible behavior.
- Abide by the University’s policies, procedures, and rules.
- Perform employee responsibilities as detailed in employee handbooks and policies.
- Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
- Participate as needed in student engagement events.
- Other duties, including special projects, as required or assigned.
Thank you for your interest in the University of Indianapolis! The University is a private, liberal arts university located on 65 acres just minutes from downtown Indianapolis. With more than 700 faculty and staff, it is a place where you can become part of a close-knit campus community that emphasizes the importance of community partnerships in the future growth of the University.
UIndy’s mission is to prepare its graduates for effective, responsible, and articulate membership in the complex societies in which they live and serve and for excellence and leadership in their personal and professional lives. The motto of "Education for Service" provides the foundation for our work to better our communities, both near and far.
As University employees, we know the work we do is important to our students and our communities. To accomplish our mission, we welcome talented, civic-minded, and diverse individuals from all career levels to help maintain our high standards of excellence and quality. If you want to join our dynamic environment and experience hard work, creativity, and teamwork, we welcome your application!
The University of Indianapolis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. The University of Indianapolis does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission as required by Title IX.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Tuition Discount
- Retirement Savings Plan - 403B
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time Accruals
- Paid Holiday time and additional University days off
- Employee Discounts & Services
- Free Parking
- Onsite Health & Wellness Center
