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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 For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at

Position Details

Position Details

Job Title Academic Advisor

Position Number 8101428

Work Modality Fully In-Person

Job Category University Staff

Job Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Exempt

Campus Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus

Department Name COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Location Code COLLEGE OF A&S-ADVISING (02100F)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties and Responsibilities

• Care for our students through individual academic advising sessions, imparting a working knowledge of degree requirements and opportunities for students to achieve their academic, career, and life goals.

• Assist, challenge, and support students in identifying and clarifying academic, career, and life goals and offer appropriate motivation and encouragement.

• Be a proactive and constructive player within an advising team dedicated to student success.

• Accurately and efficiently communicate transfer credit and remaining degree requirements (Core, School and major requirements) for a timely graduation using online and off-line resources.

• Understand, convey, and implement academic policies, procedures, and protocols to students, parents, faculty, and other stakeholders, while upholding FERPA requirements and the highest ethical standards.

• Assist students in resolving administrative issues related to their academic records and assist with the various duties related to registration issues.

• Maintain and update student records, such as meeting notes, records relating to degree progress, correspondence, and other documentation when appropriate.

• Identify, monitor, and provide guidance to students on academic probation. Make probation and dismissal recommendations.

• Refer students directly to appropriate campus and off-campus resources to support their academic success.

• Assist with initiatives on a departmental and inter-departmental level that support persistence through graduation.

• Presents academic workshops on various topics, such as goal setting, transfer student transition, networking and interviewing skills, and graduate school preparation,

• Serve as liaison to selected academic departments and schools as assigned; work with department chairs, program directors, and administrative staff to ensure accuracy and consistency in communication of program requirements.

• Assist with the planning and implementation of advising programs and outreach including orientation, academic probation advising, and early academic alerts.

• Participate in the training and mentoring of new professional staff, as necessary.

• Articulate and support the vision and the mission of the university.

• Develop and demonstrate expertise in academic knowledge regarding program offerings and requirements.

• Demonstrate Flexibility and adaptability to a fast paced, changing environment where responsibilities and duties may frequently change.

• Some weekend and evening hours are required.

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Master’s degree in College Student Personnel, Counseling or related field required and one to two years of related experience.

Qualifications

Two years of academic advising, transfer-student, and orientation experience at a four-year institution. Ability to work effectively with undergraduate students, parents, peers, faculty, and deans. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills that enable the College Advisor to adequately assess students’ academic needs and guide them to the appropriate university resources. Ability to readily provide empathic, compassionate, consistent, accurate, developmental, student-focused and honest advising. Excellent attention to detail and proficiency in keeping accurate student records. Demonstrated ability to work constructively in teams and alone. A commitment to academic excellence, social justice and service, values-based leadership, global awareness and diversity. Ability to embrace, promote, and articulate the University’s Jesuit Catholic identity. Ability to work effectively with undergraduate students in a holistic manner with an enthusiasm for providing student-centered services in the Ignatian tradition.

Certificates/Credentials/Licenses

Master’s in Higher Ed or relevant field.

Computer Skills

MS word, mainframe systems.

Supervisory Responsibilities No

Required operation of university owned vehicles No

Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? No

Physical Demands Repetitive Motions

Working Conditions Noise

Open Date 01/02/2026

Close Date

Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate $55,000/ann

Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate $50,000/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 For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at

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 ( .

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