Academic Advisor, Chicago College of Performing Arts

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Position Title Academic Advisor, Chicago College of Performing Arts Category Administrative Position Number Posting Number S0001379 Location Hybrid - Chicago Open Date 07/30/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled? Yes Job Type Full-Time Working Hours Position Summary

The Chicago College of Performing Arts' advisors support the degree advising and course registration of students in undergraduate and graduate performing arts programs, as assigned.

Responsibilities include:

• Serving as the primary advisory to students in a portion of the College's program portfolio, as assigned by your supervisor;
• Completing accurate student registrations for the fall, spring, and summer terms.
• Supporting advising efforts in other Conservatories;
• Assisting the Director of Advising and Academic Planning in gathering student rosters, preparing reports, and managing student and course data systems; and,
• Assisting the Director of Advising and Academic Planning with semesterly and annually planning tasks.

This is a hybrid position, with a minimum of three days per week required for in-person work on Roosevelt University's Chicago campus. This position reports to the Director of Advising and Academic Planning. The anticipated start date is August 31st.

Roosevelt University offers many great benefits. Please review our benefits in further detail by clicking this link: https://rooseveltu.touchpointsonline.com/

The salary range for this position is $42,000-$45,000

Title IX Contact Information: Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX regulations. At Roosevelt University, the Title IX Coordinator is Natasha Robinson. Her office is located in the Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, AUD 476B. She can be reached at 312-281-3245 or TitleIX@roosevelt.edu.

Do not contact this email address for inquiries about your job application; if you have questions, you may email hrquestions@roosevelt.edu.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Recommended experience in student advising, performing arts program administration, and/or higher education student services. Beneficial experience working with university catalogs, degree maps, and degree/program expectations.

Minimum requirement of a bachelor's degree, preferably in the performing arts.

This role requires an individual with the ability to manage a large workflow of emails, scheduled student appointments, and walk-ins. The successful applicant needs strong communication skills, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a high degree discretion. Preferred experience with MS Excel and an ability to learn new software.

Years of Experience Required 0-3 Required Education Bachelor's Degree Certification/Licensure Required Minimum Qualifications

Please refer to knowledge, skills, and abilities required

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred experience teaching, administering or studying in a professional arts degree, such as a BFA, BM, or BMA program.

Equipment Operated Working Conditions

Normal climate-controlled office environment is provided. Job is largely sedentary, but there is a need to move about the office and buildings frequently. Occasional bending, stooping, lifting, pushing and/or pulling is required (typically less than 10 pounds of weight or pressure). Regular use of desktop computer is required, calling for frequent hand/wrist movement and repetition. Moderate level of stress. Occasional travel within the local or regional setting may be required.

Priority Application Instructions Departmental Contact Information

Essential Job Functions

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have an earned Bachelors degree?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have prior experience in student advising, performing arts program administration, and/or higher education student services? Please provide details.

(Open Ended Question)

• This is a hybrid position. Do you have the ability to work on the Chicago campus 3 days per week and attend any other in-person events as required?

• Yes

• No

• Will you now or at any point in the future require employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B) to legally work in the United States?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents