Job No: 515917 Work Type: On Campus Location: Normal Illinois
Title: Academic Advisor and Coordinator of Student Success and Engagement
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Mennonite College of Nursing
Campus Location: Normal IL
General Summary
The Academic Advisor and Coordinator of Student Success and Engagement is responsible for the academic advisement of current and prospective nursing students. The role is responsible for the selection of course schedules identifying strategies to support student success and assists with the coordination of various college events and recruitment activities. This role includes administrative leadership and management of student success and retention for the college. This includes a comprehensive student program collaborating with nursing faculty to monitor ATI testing and remediation and track student progress and refer to appropriate support services internal and external to the college. The coordinator works collaboratively with the Associate Deans Assistant Dean Program Directors Clinical Experience Coordinator and faculty to support the student experience.
Required Qualifications
1. Master’s degree in Organization Leadership in Higher Education 2. 3 or more years of Academic Advising at the Higher Education level. 3. Excellent time management skills attention to detail and ability to multi-task. 4. Excellent written and oral communication skills. 5. Experience in working with students faculty and departmental staff and campus administrators. 6. Ability to work in a team environment and work independently. 7. Demonstrated knowledge of academic advising procedures general education requirements major course sequencing avenues for referral and college policies. 8. Ability to work effectively with diverse student population with a proven commitment to diversity and student development. 9. Capacity to work occasional non-traditional hours. 10. Experience with nursing licensure exam processes and testing support.
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.
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
January 2023
Salary Rate / Pay Rate
Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience combined with an excellent benefits package
Required Applicant Documents
Resume / C.V. 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
Special Instructions for Applicants
Initial application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
All application materials must be submitted online. Application materials submitted via fax email or mail will not be accepted.
Please prepare in advance separate documents representing a cover letter reference list (specifically the names addresses telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references) and resume/C.V. to attach to this application.
Contact Information for Applicants
Kileigh Guido 309.438.7131
Important Information for Applicants
This position is subject to a criminal background investigation based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. 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/Affirmative Action 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.
Application Opened: 12/14/2022 09:00 AM CST Application Closes: 12/20/2022 09:00 AM CST
