Academic Advisor (Indianapolis)

Are you passionate about supporting students in their academic and personal growth? Are you excited about working with engineering students? If so, we have an great opportunity for you to join our team as an Academic Advisor in the College of Engineering at Purdue University in Indianapolis!

The Engineering Office of Undergraduate Education is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic, and student-centered individual to join our team as an Academic Advisor supporting Engineering programs at Purdue Indianapolis. You will play a critical role in helping students navigate the academic and personal challenges of pursuing a degree in engineering at Purdue’s first urban campus. You will work closely with students, faculty, and staff to provide comprehensive advising services and support for our undergraduate students.

What you’ll be doing:

Academic Advisors in the College of Engineering promote an inclusive environment that challenges and supports students by providing meaningful opportunities for student learning, development, and integration of curricular and co-curricular experiences. Advisors are dedicated to empowering students to be active, responsible learners while guiding students to make well-informed decisions that lead to the achievement of students’ educational, career, and life goals.

Responsibilities:

• Advise and support undergraduate students in the College of Engineering, focusing on two specific programs.
• Work collaboratively with faculty and staff to support student success and retention.
• Assist with the development and implementation of programs and initiatives that support student success.
• Create an open, respectful, and inclusive environment by utilizing an equity-minded, student-centered practice that emphasizes mutual respect, dignity, self-awareness, and authenticity. 
• Center the student in an asset-framed approach where advising provides educational guidance to meet students where they are and acknowledges the critical value of each student’s unique social capital. 
• Empower students to be active responsible learners and assist them in making well-informed decisions. 
• Guide students in course selection and the process for registering for courses. 
• Identify campus activities, programs, and opportunities related to students' educational and career goals. 
• Maintain a consistent pattern of contact and communication with assigned students. 
• Use data to provide timely outreach to students on their academic progress and conduct audits on student’s degree progress. 
• Assess when a student’s situation requires referral to campus resources. 
• Maintain and ensure confidentiality of student records. 
• Teach students about the university’s structure, systems, policies, and practices.
   

About Purdue University Indianapolis: 
Purdue University in Indianapolis is part of Purdue University West Lafayette, with multiple locations throughout the city of Indianapolis. It bookends America’s Hard Tech Corridor, which extends from West Lafayette through new investments in Lebanon’s LEAP Innovation District to downtown Indianapolis. It positions our students, faculty and staff in close proximity to top businesses and leading industries, providing new and unique executive education and internship opportunities. Its chief academic officer is David Umulis, senior vice provost and professor, who reports to Provost Patrick Wolfe, and its chief operating officer is Daniel Hasler, former Indiana secretary of commerce. 

Purdue University has achieved excellence at scale, ranking among the top four U.S. universities in agriculture, graduate engineering and number of utility patents and, across all leading American universities, as No. 1 in undergraduate STEM enrollment. That level of achievement now extends to all parts of Indianapolis. Responding to the strong need expressed by central Indiana business and community leaders for more highly skilled talents in science, technology, engineering and health care disciplines, we will ambitiously grow enrollment to establish a new pipeline of Boilermaker talent to our capital city. Degrees granted and tuition will exactly mirror those in West Lafayette – and all degrees, programs, departments, schools and colleges will be eligible to be considered for a Purdue University in Indianapolis presence. As an extension of the residential West Lafayette campus, Purdue Indy will have multiple locations throughout the city of Indianapolis.

The Engineering Office of Undergraduate Education coordinates college-wide undergraduate student services and advising for more than 12,000 West Lafayette and Indianapolis students. https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Academics/Undergraduate 
Instagram: https://instagram.com/purdueundergradengineers

Required: 

• Master’s degree in higher education or related field
• One year of student advising, recruitment, or other student-facing experience
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, current and prospective students, parents, and families
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to problem solve and utilize campus resources for individuals and groups
• Ability and willingness to work in a changing environment
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

 
Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Student Services, Counseling, Higher Education Administration, or field related to the majors advised
• Knowledge of undergraduate student development and recruitment
• Knowledge of programs and majors at Purdue University
• Knowledge of field related to majors advised

Additional Information: 

• Academic Advisor Salary: $46,000
• A cover letter is required to be fully considered
• This position is a hybrid position with the option for 4 on campus days and 1 remote day.
• Purdue 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:  Defined Contribution Waiting Period
• Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply