Academic Advisor I

The College of Arts and Media at Southern Illinois University is seeking an Academic Advisor I. This is a full-time term administrative/professional position. This position requires a broad understanding of university and college policies and procedures. Many responsibilities involve regular collaboration with prospective and current students faculty staff and student support services. The role requires a high degree of independent judgment in areas such as student advisement referrals record management registration and compliance with university requirements.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience while also considering internal equity.

1. Promote an inclusive environment in which all individuals are valued supported and respected
2. Establish a unique relationship with each student that focuses on their interests abilities and values to support self-awareness and decision-making throughout the undergraduate experience
3. Assist students in developing an educational plan aligned with their academic goals
4. Help students understand degree requirements registration processes and other relevant academic policies and procedures
5. Maintain a strong understanding of degree requirements prerequisites corequisites and course sequencing for academic programs
6. Demonstrate working knowledge of the University Core Curriculum and how it applies to specific degree programs
7. Refer students to appropriate campus offices and support resources as needed
8. Use Degree Works the Student Educational Planner (SEP) and other technologies to monitor and track students progress toward degree completion including general education major and degree requirements
9. Instruct students on how to use Degree Works as a degree audit tool and perform what-if scenarios to explore other academic pathways
10. Fully utilize student information systems including but not limited to:
    • Viewing and interpreting student records
    • Analyzing test scores and prerequisite requirements
    • Submitting petition requests for course substitutions
    • Processing course overrides and registration forms
    • Assisting students with registration and resolving account holds
    • Monitoring academic progress and generating registration reports
11. Use appropriate platforms (e.g. Slate Outlook) to communicate with students document interactions promote awareness of important deadlines and encourage regular advising appointments
12. Attend and support events such as New Student Orientation Open House and occasional evening or weekend programs as needed
13. Maintain thorough knowledge of and compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
14. Complete compliance and mandatory training requirements
15. Participate in professional development programs meetings and training sessions
16. Understand transfer course processing and articulation procedures
17. Maintain a strong focus on student success and retention while collaborating with campus partners
18. Perform other duties assigned to enhance academic advisement student success and support the institutional mission

• Bachelors degree
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Customer service and/or professional interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail skills

• Masters degree
• Experience in a postsecondary environment (academic advising mentoring counseling teaching undergraduates) or high school teaching
• Experience or background in a College of Arts and Media program
• Experience working with students from underrepresented backgrounds
• Involvement in professional development activities and organizations such as NACADA and/or demonstrated commitment to continuous growth and improvement
• Experience working effectively both independently and collaboratively

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200 undergraduate degrees minors and specializations 79 masters degrees and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1136 acres with additional acreage in University Farms Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere and many employees commute from nearby counties.

The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest many state parks national wildlife areas and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area with a lake and forest on campus as well as traditional collegiate architecture quad and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits employee tuition waivers and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region visit: Illinois University Carbondale is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence equity and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin ancestry age order of protection status genetic information marital status disabilitypregnancysexual orientation including gender identity unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran. The university will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination equal opportunity and affirmative action laws orders and regulations.