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Title: Academic Advisor, Biological Sciences
College/Unit: College of Arts and Sciences
Department: School of Biological Sciences
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

This Biological Sciences Advisor will serve as an undergraduate advisor in various Biology Majors and Sequences, excluding Biology Teacher Education, for students starting at sophomore status. Must be able to effectively communicate to the school director the progress of the advisement procedures and policies. Advisement requires being aware of and thoroughly understanding University and School policies, procedures and communicating appropriate information to students, faculty, staff and administrators. Also, must be able to provide guidance to and oversight of student accountability. This position will also teach one course per semester in the Biological Sciences.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$4,600 - $4,800 monthly

Additional Information

University Benefit Highlights: 
 
- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life 
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options 
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents 
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks 
- Paid benefit time 
 
Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/ 

Resume/C.V.
Cover Letter

Required Qualifications

1. Master's in Biological Sciences or related field.
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to make effective public presentations
3. Excellent interpersonal skills including listening, communication, and teamwork
4. Organizational skills a must
5. Ability to work and communicate with diverse populations of students, peers, and public
6. At least 1 year of University/College level teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications

1. Ability to keep accurate and detailed student records.
2 . A strong command of computer literacy is required; must possess proven skills and day-to-day experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe products (Reader, Acrobat). Additional competencies include the ability and readiness to learn and adopt other software as needed.
3. Experience in developing and teaching courses

Work Hours

Office setting. The core work hours of this position are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Position occasionally requires work beyond regular office hours for events and/or teaching

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
2. Move about in various locations on and off campus as needed to complete day-to-day work
3. Effectively communicate on a daily basis

Proposed Starting Date

7/1/2025

Required Applicant Documents

Resume/C.V.
Cover Letter
Reference List (specifically, the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three professional references)

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Contact Information for Applicants

Kris Trepac
krtrepa@ilstu.edu

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.