Honors College Advisor

The Honors College seeks an enthusiastic and engaging professional to help advise honors students and contribute to the student success efforts of the college. The successful applicant will join a team of Honors College advisors and student success staff who focus on providing honors students with a high quality experience that enables them to fulfill their academic and life goals.

At Ball State University, inclusiveness is one of the enduring values and informs all of our work. We define 'inclusiveness' as a commitment 'to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.' As such, this value incorporates a commitment to inclusive excellence and freedom of expression.

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Serve as one of three professional academic advisors to all Honors College students (matriculates, transfer, and upper division students) in academic program planning, course scheduling, and other academic activities; participate in summer orientation and summer advising; support the Dean of the Honors College in providing services to Honors students; collaborate with University College's Office of Academic Advising in understanding and interpreting curriculum requirements.

Undergraduate degree requirements from an accredited college or university completed at time of appointment.

One year relevant experience (for example, teaching, counseling or advising).

Excellent communication skills.

Master's degree from an accredited college or university.

Direct experience advising college-level students. Demonstrable commitment to Honors education. Knowledge of Ball State's Honors College, Honors academic requirements, and university requirements; experience working with student information and degree management software systems; familiarity with Ball State's current student information and degree management software systems.

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Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master's, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

Meet individually with Honors College students for degree planning, curricular monitoring, and academic counseling.

Maintain knowledge about degree requirements in all Ball State majors and university systems as they pertain to course scheduling, course selection, and other functions of university software that are appropriate to professional advisors.

Direct and participate in the advising portion of new student orientation; train and supervise summer advisors. Review updated matriculate data to determine necessary schedule adjustments.

Tutor new Honors students on interpreting the degree audit program; consult on creation and development of four-year plans for graduation.

Review and enter four-year plans for first year Honors students into the student degree management software system.

Promote strategies for retention (for example, individual interview sessions to address the following: time management, test anxiety, study skills development, decision-making skills development, or career exploration). Contact students who have received a midterm deficiency to identify the causes of the deficiency and develop corrective strategies. Contact students who have not registered for classes and facilitate the registration process.

Attend Honors College staff meetings and inform Honors College staff of current and pending issues arising from advising.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please select one of our enduring values and describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to that value in your professional endeavors.