Academic Advisor

Req Id: 44807

Job Title: Academic Advisor

City: West Lafayette

Job Description:

Job Summary

Purdue College of Science | Academic Advisor | West Lafayette, Indiana

The broad scope of science at Purdue is our strength.

The College of Science seeks an academic advising professional who will contribute to exemplary advising services for Computer Science students at our Purdue West Lafayette location. If you desire to significantly impact the Purdue undergraduate experience in a collaborative team environment where your strengths and contributions are valued, this may be the professional experience you've been working towards.

College of Science advising is predicated on the belief that individualized relationships set the stage for student success and high advisor impact and satisfaction. As an Academic Advisor you will 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 empower students to be active, responsible learners while guiding students to make well-informed decisions that lead to achieving students educational, career, and life goals.

We're looking for someone who:

• Builds authentic, respectful relationships with students
• Uses an asset-based approach that values students' unique identities and strengths
• Communicates proactively and uses data to support student success
• Knows when and how to refer students to campus resources
• Understands and upholds student confidentiality and university policies
• Enjoys helping students navigate university systems with confidence

Key Responsibilities:

• Foster an equity-minded, student-centered advising environment
• Empower students to become active, informed participants in their education
• Advise students on course selection, registration, and degree requirements
• Connect students with campus programs, services, and opportunities
• Maintain regular communication and conduct data-informed outreach
• Refer students to appropriate campus resources as needed
• Educate students on university structures, policies, and best practices
• Ensure compliance with university policies and maintain confidentiality
• Collaborate with faculty and staff on student success and retention initiatives

Benefits of being an advisor at Purdue

The University Undergraduate Academic Advising office offers an Advisor Certification Program, a centralized professional development opportunity that allows new advisors to develop their foundational skills in a cohort with other new advisors. Advisors receive real-time feedback and training, including mentoring experience.

• Participation in the Inclusive Advising initiative provides a unique learning experience grounded in the specific voices and experiences of Purdue students and advisors. Inclusive Advising learning opportunities are cohort-based and designed to encourage learning and intentional reflection. Inclusive advising centers the student in an asset-framed approach where the advisor differentiates educational guidance to meet students where they are and acknowledges the critical value of each student's unique social capital.

• An institutional commitment to an advising ratio of 225:1, providing one of the lowest advising caseloads in the country.

• Membership in PACADA, The Purdue Academic Advising Association, the longest-standing allied membership in NACADA, with a proud tradition of 36 years of professional development support and community among Purdue advisors.

About Us

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we've been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.

What Were Looking For

Education and Experience Required:

• Must have an earned graduate or professional degree in a field relevant to the position
• Equivalencies are not accepted for this position

Skills Needed:

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to:
• collaborate with faculty, staff, current and prospective students, parents, and families
• problem solve and utilize campus resources for individuals and groups
• willingness work in a changing environment

Preferred:

• Knowledge of:
• undergraduate student development and recruitment
• programs and majors at Purdue University
• field related to majors advised

Additional Information:

• Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
• Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days -Summary of Benefits for Professional levels 1-3, Management levels 1-2 - Human Resources - Purdue University.

Career Stream

Professional 2

• Pay Band S055
• Job Code #20002152

Career path maker: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/careerpathmaker/

Who We Are

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Purdue University is an EOE employer.

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Posting Start Date: 10/29/26