Academic Advisor – Master’s

Job ID: 306983

Department

THE O’NEILL SCHOOL – BL SPEA (BL-SPEA-IUBLA)

Department
Information

Founded in 1972 as SPEA, the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs is a world leader in public and
environmental affairs and the largest school of public administration and public policy in the United States, boasting an alumni network of
more than 36,000.

Our Mission

The O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs works to build a better
world by helping people solve complex problems at the crossroads of policy, management, and science. We promote sound decisions,
well-managed organizations, just and healthy societies, and a sustainable environment through education, scholarship, and civic engagement.
We give our students the knowledge and skills to have a significant impact in diverse settings around the globe.

Our Guiding
Values

Our commitment is shaped by these shared and guiding beliefs:

• All people deserve to live in thriving and sustainable
  communities.
• Strong, healthy communities depend on well-educated, innovative and ethical leaders, and informed and engaged
  citizens.
• Creative, current, and rigorous research informs sound decision-making.
• Leaders need both relevant
  information and the skills necessary to interpret and use information and data effectively.
• Successful leaders must be able to
  bridge public, private, and nonprofit sector boundaries.
• Conversation and collaboration among individuals with diverse
  perspectives, backgrounds, and skills leads to more vibrant ideas and solutions.

We seek to foster a welcoming and
inclusive workplace environment at O’Neill and in our team, ensuring all individuals are valued and recognized for their contributions,
talents, and unique perspectives. Diversity information found here.

Job Summary

• Provides academic advising for students pursuing or considering majors, minors, or certificates.
• Guides students in planning their course of study in concert with the departments’ curricular requirements; explains curriculum
  requirements and school and campus policies.
• Meets with students in groups and one-on-one to guide students in academic programs
  that will meet their educational needs and the requirements of their chosen major, minor, and/or certificate.
• Assists students in
  making informed decisions about a choice of major and potential career or graduate school direction; helps students to assess their
  interests, values, and academic skills and to understand these in relation to major choice and potential future career/graduate school
  options.
• Teaches students how to navigate university systems, academic processes, and policies; empowers student accountability in
  academic decisions about courses, career direction, and long-term plans; and provides guidance on avenues for increased involvement as an IU
  student and in the IU community.
• Refers students to appropriate campus resources, such as academic support resources, placement
  programs, internship and overseas study opportunities, etc.
• Tracks and monitors students’ academic progress, reviews and maintains
  confidential student records to ensure that students meet requirements and to document advising discussions, and communicates this
  information in a timely manner to students and to appropriate academic offices when necessary.
• Represents the advising function as a
  presenter at campus meetings and recruiting functions; assists in developing written advising materials for use in student
  events.
• Researches, recommends, or creates best practices for unit or campus initiatives, projects, processes, or programs and may
  provide guidance to other Academic Advisors.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• Master’s degree in related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years in student affairs, teaching, academic advising, or related field
• Previous experience in
  a student-focused, higher education environment

Preferred

• 3 years in student affairs,
  teaching, academic advising, or related field

Combinations of related education and experience may be
considered

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient written and verbal communication
  skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Seeks to
  acquire knowledge in area of specialty
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even
  under pressure
• Uses and learns new technology proficiently and changes practices with changing technology
• Meet Best
  Practices and National Standards for Academic Advising
• Understands and meets FERPA requirements

Working
Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard
office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the
campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Additional
Information

The O’Neill School offers the opportunity to promote within the O’Neill Academic Advising Promotional structure.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

This position is eligible to work a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and
in-person work), subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.

In accordance with IU and O’Neill
policy, we may allow one remote day per week.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University
offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan
  contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU
  classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
  (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level:
Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Student Services

Job Family: Academic Advising

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal
employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected
veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including
employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of
Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana
University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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