University Advisor

Required Relevant Education & Experience:
Education: Master’s Degree must be completed within the first semester of employment.

About the Institution:
Indiana State University is a world-class center of higher education, located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and serving a multi-state region that stretches from Indianapolis to St. Louis, Chicago, Louisville, Cincinnati, and beyond. It has been recognized by the Princeton Review as among the best universities in the Midwest.

Indiana State is a beautiful, pedestrian-friendly campus located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute’s historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, the campus is about an hour’s drive from Indianapolis and within a few hours of other major metropolitan areas.

Indiana State, one of the most diverse campuses in Indiana, is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing most U.S. states and many countries around the world. There are more than 260 student-run organizations offering activities and entertainment throughout the year, along with 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams, a first-rate student recreation center with numerous classes and recreational sports programs, and a Performing Arts Series and University Speakers Series that bring national touring productions and speakers to campus.

Indiana State is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn and thrive together. Join our Sycamore family!

Position Details:
The University Advisor will utilize relational advising to support students in the Project Success program at Indiana State University. They will use a pro-active, case management advising model to provide students with career readiness, academic advising, academic/social interventions, support services, and programming. In addition, they will work as part of a comprehensive support team that will collaborate to create a four-year coordinated support and retention plan for each student.

Essential Functions

• Provide academic advising to facilitate students’ successful and timely educational planning and degree completion according to their educational and career goals.
• Serve as advisor for a designated caseload of students through proactive outreach, support, and education.
• Develop a rapport of trust and accessibility with assigned students.
• Ensure accurate advice and quality support, contributing to persistence and a positive student experience.
• Monitor student progress and develop graduation plans in partnership with individual students. Provide information regarding curriculum, policies, procedures, opportunities, and guidelines for academic programs.
• Evaluate student information and utilize data to facilitate enrollment and registration. Maintain advising and enrollment records.
• Evaluate student needs and provide appropriate resource referrals to career, academic, counseling, and student life resources and opportunities.
• Support students through educational transition processes (ex. orientation, exploration, transfer, transition, and graduation.)
• Utilize current advising and student success technologies for outreach to students. Perform other duties related to student success.
• Support student needs with sound equity and inclusion practices for student success.
• Engage ongoing professional development and training to maintain up-to-date knowledge about advising concepts, practices, policies, technologies, and student success needs at the university and higher education.
• Function as a member of the University Advising team to ensure the proper workflow and outcomes of the unit.
• Serve as an instructor to transition courses as needed.

This position is a grant-funded position by the Lilly Endowment Charting the Future Initiative.

Required Education & Experience:
A minimum of a master’s degree must be completed within the first semester of employment.

Application Process:
The review of applications will begin on June 28, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. For more information about the position or to apply, please visit https://jobs.indstate.edu/postings/44246.

About the Institution:
Indiana State University is a world-class center of higher education, located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and serving a multi-state region that stretches from Indianapolis to St. Louis, Chicago, Louisville, Cincinnati, and beyond. It has been recognized by the Princeton Review as among the best universities in the Midwest.

Indiana State is a beautiful, pedestrian-friendly campus located within walking distance of local shops, restaurants, and activities in Terre Haute’s historic downtown district. Situated near the Indiana-Illinois border, the campus is about an hour’s drive from Indianapolis and within a few hours of other major metropolitan areas.

Indiana State offers more than 100 undergraduate degree programs and more than 70 graduate degrees, certificates, and licensure programs, many offered on campus and online. It also serves as a dynamic educational partner for businesses and industries across Indiana and throughout the Midwest. Indiana State is noted for programs in education, business administration, operations and supply chain management, aviation, criminology and criminal justice, cybersecurity, insurance and risk management, psychology, engineering technology, and a variety of health and human services degrees, among many others.

Indiana State, one of the most diverse campuses in Indiana, is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff representing most U.S. states and many countries around the world. There are more than 260 student-run organizations offering activities and entertainment throughout the year, along with 15 NCAA Division I athletic teams, a first-rate student recreation center with numerous classes and recreational sports programs, and a Performing Arts Series and University Speakers Series that bring national touring productions and speakers to campus.

Indiana State is a place of belonging where students, faculty, and staff learn and thrive together. Join our Sycamore family!

Indiana State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All are encouraged to apply including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Job Summary:
To ensure that students in the 4-year Project Success initiative receive high quality, intrusive advising, and support.

Required Field of Study:
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