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Lead Academic Advisor

West Lafayette, IN • On-site

Purdue University
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$40K - $49K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 24 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Supervise and lead a team of academic advisors, providing performance feedback, mentoring, and professional development.

  • Collaborate on advising practices, policies, and initiatives, and represent the advising team on college and university committees.

  • Provide academic advising to assigned students, including course selection, monitoring progress, addressing concerns, and interpreting policies.

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Job description

Lead Academic Advisor
City: West Lafayette
Job Description:
Job Summary
The broad scope of science at Purdue is our strength.
The College of Science seeks an experienced academic advising professional who will help lead a dedicated team of advisors and contribute to exemplary academic advising services for undergraduate students pursuing a Computational Science degree at our Purdue West Lafayette location. If a high-support team environment, culture of collaboration, and opportunity to help lead a highly trained and committed advising team appeal to you, you may be our next Computational Science Lead Advisor.
Essential Function of Position
Advising Leadership & Supervision
  • Serve on the College of Science advising leadership team and contribute to advising practices, policies, procedures, strategic priorities, and continuous improvement
  • Supervise five P2 Academic Advisors, providing daily leadership, performance feedback, mentoring, training, professional development, and advising practice support
  • Represent the College of Science advising team on college and university committees and initiatives, contributing subject-matter expertise and advancing consistent, student-centered advising practices

Administrative & Operational Leadership
  • Report to the Computational Sciences Associate Director of Academic Advising and collaborate on advising operations, policies, curriculum, and student success initiatives
  • Manage assigned administrative processes, develop work plans, and prepare reports and documentation in alignment with unit and department objectives
  • Build collaborative partnerships across campus and the college to support student success and effective advising

Computer Science & Data Science Program Support
  • Serve as the primary advising liaison to Computer Science, coordinating policies, curriculum, operations, and student success initiatives with the department and Associate Director
  • Serve as the advising point of contact for Data Science programs, coordinating with Mathematics and Statistics on advising, curriculum, and catalog updates
  • Provide administrative support to the Applications in Data Science Certificate faculty committee, including responding to inquiries and coordinating certificate exceptions and processes

Student Advising & Education
  • Maintain a 0.5 FTE Computer Science advisee caseload
  • Provide academic advising to assigned students; guide course selection and scheduling, monitor academic progress, address academic concerns, interpret University policies and curriculum, make referrals, and maintain confidentiality of student records

If you desire to significantly impact the Purdue undergraduate experience in a collaborative team environment where your strengths and contributions are called upon to meet unit goals, this may be the professional experience you've been working towards.
What We're Looking For
Education and Experience Required
  • Master's degree in higher education, academic advising, education, or a related field
  • Minimum four (4) years of experience in academic advising or student services, including demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience

Skills Required
  • Knowledge of post-secondary academic systems and student development theory; ability to model the core values of NACADA
  • Strong leadership and management skills, including supervision, work scheduling, prioritization, coaching, planning, and process execution
  • Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative initiatives and build consensus among faculty, staff, students, parents, and other stakeholders
  • Excellent communication skills, including verbal, public speaking, writing, and active listening
  • Strong organizational, project management, and customer service skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-informed decisions
  • Experience executing departmental initiatives and working effectively across diverse constituencies
  • Proficiency in student information systems and administrative platforms (e.g., DegreeWorks, Banner, Edunav, Slate, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook) and ability to support their use by advising staff
  • Demonstrated accountability, adaptability, and ability to thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented environment while building and sustaining professional relationships

Benefits of being an advisor at Purdue:
  • The Advisor Certification Program. The University Undergraduate Academic Advising Office offers this centralized professional development opportunity that allows new advisors to develop their foundational skills with other new advisors in a cohort setting.
  • Participation in the Inclusive Advising initiative. This unique learning experience is grounded in Purdue students' and advisors' specific voices and experiences. Inclusive Advising learning opportunities are cohort-based and designed to encourage learning and intentional reflection.
  • An advising ratio of 225:1. Purdue University is committed to maintaining one of the lowest advising caseloads in the country.
  • The Purdue Academic Advising Association. This association boosts the longest-standing allied membership in NACADA, with a proud tradition of 36 years of professional development support and community among Purdue advisors.

Additional Information:
  • Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
  • A background check will be required for employment in this position
  • FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
  • Retirement Eligibility: Immediate Defined Contribution by the university
  • Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days -Summary of Benefits for Tenured, Tenure Track, Clinical/Professional Faculty, Executive, Management levels 3-6 and Professional levels 4-6 - Human Resources - Purdue University

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