• Academic Advisor School of Social Work

    Loyola University Chicago (Chicago, IL)


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    As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

    Position Details

    Position Details

    Job Title ACADEMIC ADVISOR

     

    Position Number 8102824

     

    Job Category University Staff

     

    Job Type Full-Time

     

    FLSA Status Exempt

     

    Campus Chicago-Water Tower Campus

     

    Department Name SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

     

    Location Code SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK (02800A)

     

    Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

    Duties and Responsibilities

    + Conducts outreach to newly admitted students across all MSW programs to support enrollment and answer onboarding-related questions.

    + Fully trained as an academic advisor able to provide program planning for degree completion for newly admitted students.

    + Monitors and responds to inquiries in the SSW Info mailbox.

    + Coordinates and facilitates new student onboarding events, including Welcome Sessions and the Community Immersion Program ( CIP ) with the office of the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs.

    + Coordinates class visits for admitted students.

    + Manages the Student Ambassador Program, including recruitment, training, and scheduling.

    + Oversees the processing of transfer credit for incoming students.

    + Ensures a seamless handoff from onboarding to the student’s assigned academic advisor prior to the start of the semester.

    + Supports Academic Advising.

    + Additional duties as assigned.

    Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

    + Bachelor’s degree.

    + One to two years of higher education related experience.

    Qualifications

    + Masters degree in Higher Education in an academic setting

    + Bilingual competency, Spanish and English.

    + Possess excellent interpersonal, customer relations and team development skills, conflict management and problem-solving skills

     

    Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

    Computer Skills

    + Ability to use MS Office suite.

    + Adept user of Internet, e-mail.

    + Other office automation systems and ability to use career services programs.

     

    Supervisory Responsibilities No

     

    Required operation of university owned vehicles No

     

    Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No

     

    Physical Demands None

     

    Working Conditions None

     

    Open Date 08/19/2025

     

    Close Date

     

    Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $64,369 /ann

     

    Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $53,475 /ann

    Special Instructions to Applicants

    As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

    About Loyola University Chicago

    Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes (https://www.luc.edu/academics/schools.shtml) —including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country’s most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

     

    Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here (https://www.luc.edu/hr/facultystaffbenefits/) .

     

    Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University’s Nondiscrimination Policy (https://www.luc.edu/equity/policyprocedure/universitynondiscriminationpolicy/) .

     

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