Academic Advising, Senior Manager

Req Id: 31236

Job Title: Academic Advising, Senior Manager

Job Description:

Job Summary

Academic Advisors in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute 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.

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 differentiates 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, and programs opportunities related to students' major. Maintain a consistent pattern of contact and communications 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.

HIGHER LEVEL DUTIES In addition to advising responsibilities, senior manager will supervise advisors within the department, evaluating professional progress and training. Will also develop and implement department-level advisor training and participate with University Undergraduate Academic Advising training initiatives. May be asked to lead advising departmental or university-level committees. Supervise larger college-level advising programs. May participate with University Undergraduate Academic Advising in leadership roles that impact university- level student support. Senior Managers are also asked to coach other advisors on practice and problem-solving relevant to their areas. Expected to be subject matter experts in areas relevant to the advising unit, so may be required to participate in intensive training and professional development.

About Purdue University Indianapolis:

Purdue University in Indianapolis is Purdue's first comprehensive urban campus. Maximizing on the city of Indianapolis's unique strengths, Purdue Indy will position our students, faculty and staff in close proximity to top business and leading industries, providing new and unique executive education and internship opportunities. In response 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. As an extension of the residential West Lafayette campus, Purdue Indy will have multiple locations throughout the city of Indianapolis.

This role offers a salary between $70,000-$75,000 based on candidate experience and hiring manager discretion.

What We Are Looking For:

Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree required.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

• Knowledge of academic advising and student success required.

• Minimum one (1) year of leadership experience including planning/overseeing projects, executing administrative processes and other professional experience that supports leadership potential will be considered.

• Must have an earned graduate or professional degree in a field relevant to the position or must possess an appropriate combination of educational credentials and related work experience.

• Minimum five (50 years of student advising,recruitment,or other student-facing experience.

• Experience working across constituents in the execution of departmental initiatives.

• Ability to utilize multiple platforms and databases for records management, and administratively support their use by advisors (i.e., Degree Works, Banner, Edunav, Slate, Microsoft Suite, Outlook etc.)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Collegial collaborative style of leadership with the ability to build support and consensus utilizing strong interpersonal and listening skills.

• Supervisory, planning, technical, project management, and customer support skills.

• Highly developed organizational skills and precise attention to detail.

• Openness, inclusiveness, sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to interact with all people, understand individual differences, and relate with a diverse student population-ability.

• Knowledge of post-secondary academic systems and student development theories.

• Model the core values of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).

• Ability to learn, retain, and disseminate accurate information.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise sound reasoning to analyze issues and make data-informed decisions.

• Basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching, and process execution.

• Excellent verbal, public speaking, writing, and listening skills with the ability to articulate thoughts and ideas.

• Demonstrated personal accountability, effective work habits, and ability to handle multiple work priorities.

• Ability to work within a team structure while leveraging the strengths of others to achieve common goals.

• Ability to build and sustain relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

• Willingness and capacity to work in a changing environment.

What We Want You To Know:

Additional Information:

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Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position

A background check will be required for employment in this position

FLSA: Non-exempt

Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contributions waiting period

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply

What You'll Get in Return:

All university employees are afforded a generous benefits package, https://www.purdue.edu/hr/benewell/index.php, including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time off, and retirement contributions. As part of Purdue University's expansive employee benefit package, the University is proud to offer its employees the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance by offering a tuition remission opportunity at both Purdue University and Purdue Global.

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Posting Start Date: 4/22/24