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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?

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.

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.

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

Required operation of university owned vehicles

Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?

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—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.

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.

Quick Link for Posting

https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/33701