Job Description

Title: Academic Advisor
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: School of Teaching and Learning
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

Seeking a candidate to serve as an undergraduate advisor for all teacher education majors, including students seeking a bilingual/bicultural endorsement. Advisement requires being aware of and thoroughly understanding University and School policies and procedures and communicating appropriate information to students, faculty, professional staff, and administrators. Must be able to provide guidance to and oversight of student accountability. Must effectively communicate the progress of student advisement and related procedures and policies to the school director.

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/

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$51,500 - $54,000 per year

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree
2. Previous advising or student affairs experience.
3. Ability to effectively communicate with faculty, staff, other department heads, students, employees in other departments, parents, and alumni in a professional manner.
4. Possess the ability to exchange or/deliver information to supervisors and/or managers in other departments, deans, public/citizens, state or federal elected officials, faculty and /or staff from other universities, and professional/business community

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master's Degree
2. Interest in and knowledge of Teacher Education.
3. Strong organizational, and troubleshooting skills.

Work Hours

Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. May perform work beyond the core work hours listed, as business need dictates.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without 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

September 2026

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Cover Letter
Reference List

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"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Sponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for Illinois State University in the United States. Illinois State University will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Illinois State University is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Illinois State University.

Contact Information for Applicants

Deborah MacPhee
dmacphe@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.