DePaul University Hiring for Academic Advisor, Business at Chicago, IL Full Time

The Highlights:

Reporting to Director, the Academic Advisor provides quality academic guidance to new and continuing undergraduate business students. Advisor collaborates with the Records Team by providing assistance with supplemental credit posting, Degree Progress Report modification, new student file creation, and records problem resolution.

What You’ll Do:

• Provides academic advising and administrative support services to continuing undergraduate Driehaus College of Business students 
  • Works with student to address academic concerns 
  • Provides guidance on academic pathways
  • Follows up on appointments (referring students to additional resources, documenting interactions, etc)
  • Participates in orientation programs
  • Helps students interpret and apply university policy 
  • Present curriculum and registration information
  • Reviews transfer transcripts
  • Manages projects as determined by the needs of the office
• Provides review and accurate maintenance of new, continuing, and graduating student records 
  • Evaluates transfer credit for degree applicability
  • Updates academic records
  • Performs initial and final degree requirement audits
  • Ensures accurate application of academic policies to student records
  • Contact students near graduation with concerns regarding their academic progress
• Participates in special events and professional development activities
• Hire, train, and dismiss peer advisors.
   

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor degree required, Masters preferred. 1-3 years of academic advising or similar experience, commitment to continual process improvement.
• Possess professional standards of conduct including a strong sense of ethics and confidentiality 
• Recognize and respect diverse backgrounds 
• Possess superior interpersonal, written communication skills, and group presentation skills
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft, EMAS, web browsing, and PC applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and Powerpoint
• Must participate in the overall team effort of service towards efficient operation of the department
• Requires occasional evening and weekend work at special events, within the College and across the University, including Beta Gamma Sigma, Dean’s Award Recognition, Commencement, Office of Admission events, and others, and as needed for special committee assignments.

Perks:

• Working for a stable and well-known University that values diversity and inclusion.
• Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement plan matching contribution of 10%.
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
• Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
• Full-Time Benefits

For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.

Required Background Check:

Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.

Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect:

Upon accepting an offer of employment with the university, you will also be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status at the time of hire. A mandated reporter is required to make a report to the Illinois DCFS Hotline whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child known to them in their professional or official capacity may be abused or neglected. For more information, please visit the following pages:

Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)  
Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act  

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.