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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailThe College of Liberal Arts and Sciences assigns academic advisors to six curriculum-based advising units: Biological & Physical Sciences Computer and Mathematical Sciences Social Sciences Communication Humanities and Open Option. Advisors serve as integral members of their units team and may advise students across multiple majors within the unit.
The college is seeking one Academic Advisor for the Communication and Humanities advising unit. This position may work with students majoring in Advertising Communication Studies Journalism and Mass Communication Public Relations Sports Media and Communication and related programs.
Successful candidates will:
Prioritize a student-centered approach to advising and thrive in a collaborative team-oriented environment.
Have experience teaching advising or counseling students from a variety of backgrounds in both one-on-one and group settings.
Demonstrate strong communication organization leadership and time management skills.
Key Responsibilities
Advise students on academic planning degree requirements university policies and graduation progress.
Connect students to relevant campus resources such as counseling services academic support financial aid and faculty mentorship.
Support or coordinate a learning community which may include hiring training and supervising peer mentors and teaching an orientation or student success course.
Participate in recruitment and orientation activities including individual and group visits emails phone calls and program sessions.
Assist students in developing career goals in collaboration with faculty and career services professionals.
Contribute to college-wide student success and retention initiatives.
Serve on departmental committees including in an advisory capacity to curriculum committees.
If youre someone who genuinely cares about academic and student success this position offers a unique and rewarding opportunity. Youll join a small collaborative team where you can make a meaningful impact. Youll have the chance to work closely with Student Ambassadors teach or present to Orientation classes in the fall and support students through graduation planning and academic workshops. If you enjoy building strong connections with students and creating a welcoming supportive advising experience youll find this role both fulfilling and energizing.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.
Candidate may be hired as an Academic Advisor I or II depending on experience.
Level Guidelines: Academic Advisor I (Bachelors degree)
Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
Responds to inquiries and issues escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
May provide guidance to students
Level Guidelines: Academic Advisor II ( Bachelors degree and 2 yrs related experience)
Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
Applies broad working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex difficult and varied problems and issues
Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
Provides guidance to students
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
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Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when where and how you do your work. For more information please speak with the Hiring Manager.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Full-Time