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Salary : $29,256.00 - $37,008.00 Annually Location : Carbondale, Illinois Job Type: Administrative Professional Job Number: 202500244 Department: College of Agricultural, Life and Physical Sciences-SIUC Opening Date: 05/12/2025 Closing Date: 5/30/2025 11:59 PM Central FLSA:: Exempt Security/Safety Sensitive:: NA

FTE: 1

Description The College of Agricultural, Life, and Physical Sciences is seeking to fill the position of Academic Advisor I to provide crucial support in the education and decision making process for undergraduate students. The Advisor will assist students in developing an educational plan, provide them with the knowledge necessary to understand requirements related to their degree, registration process. The target salary offer for this position is $2,438.00 to $3,084.00 monthly, the full pay range for this position is $29,256.00 to $37,008.00 annually. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. Examples of Duties

1. Promote an inclusive environment in which all people are valued, supported, and respected.
2. Establish a unique relationship with each student that focuses on interests, abilities, and values that facilitate career decision-making during the academic advisement process.
3. Assist students in developing an educational plan that relates to their choice of degree program.
4. Assist students in gaining a basic understanding of degree requirements, the registration process, and processes that need to be completed by the student.
5. Have a working knowledge of the degree requirements and prerequisites needed for the degree programs assigned.
6. Have a working knowledge of the University Core Curriculum requirements and how it is tailored to the degree programs assigned.
7. Refer students to appropriate campus offices and support programs in response to their academic and personal needs.
8. Utilize Degree Works and the Student Educational Planner (SEP) to monitor and track student progress towards degree, including University Core Curriculum, Major, and Degree Requirements.
9. Utilize student information systems to view and interpret/evaluate student records, analyze test scores and prerequisite requirements for course placement, submit petition requests for course substitutions, process course overrides, complete registration forms, assist students with course registration and navigating holds on their account, monitor academic success progress, and run registration reports.
10. Utilize Slate and Outlook platforms to communicate with students, document student interactions, promote awareness of important deadlines, and encourage students to schedule and attend regular advisement appointments.
11. Teach students how to use Degree Works as a degree audit tool in order to track progress toward a degree and how to perform "what-if" scenarios in order to explore other degree options.
12. Work with the College's Recruitment and Retention team to welcome prospective/incoming students and their supporters during New Student Orientations and program Preview Days.
13. Maintain academic advising communications and records in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
14. Maintain compliance with all mandatory training program requirements.
15. Participate in professional development programs, advisement meetings, technology and professional development workshops as assigned.
16. Coordination of receiving and distributing syllabi for articulation consideration.
17. Perform other tasks as needed and/or assigned to enhance services of Academic Advisement and support the institutional mission.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

1. Master's degree
2. Experience within a postsecondary environment; such as academic advising, mentoring, or counseling undergraduate students or closely related experience.
3. Strong written and verbal communication skills

Required Documents: Submit a letter of application, current CV, and three references. Contact: Katherine Elson, Supplemental Information The College of Agricultural, Life and Physical Sciences engages students in foundational and applied sciences. We are a community brought together by our passion to serve society through discovery and lifelong learning. Our graduates are prepared to pursue fulfilling careers in medicine, agriculture, natural resources, laboratory research, industry, and academia. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master's degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties. The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: SIU Carbondale is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status. University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois. Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program and a Tuition Waiver Program. For more information please visit: Southern Illinois University

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