Job Description

The Tippie College of Business seeks candidates for an Academic Advisor in their Undergraduate Program Office. The position is responsible for advising undergraduate business students on issues including four-year degree planning, major selection, and academic and professional goals, in addition to participating in the administration of programs, policies, and procedures related the College and University. Responsibilities will require occasional time outside the 8:00 am to 5:00 pm workday to support student activities and events such as commencement. This position is eligible to work one day from home.

Please note : We are anticipating hiring two individuals for this role. Additionally, we are targeting a June 2nd, 2025 start date.

MISSION:

The Undergraduate Program of the Tippie College of Business transforms students into business professionals. We advise and support students as they navigate a collection of challenging in- and out-of-class learning experiences. Our Three Priorities: (A) Attract and retain a diverse and talented student body, (B) facilitate degree progress within a rigorous curriculum, and (C) provide challenging out-of-class experiential learning opportunities.

Specific Job Duties and Task:

• Provide holistic advising to both prospective and current undergraduate business students regarding their academic career and goals. Examples include course planning and registration, majors and degree requirements, opportunities for involvement, and policies and procedures.
• Provide advice to incoming first-year students during summer orientation sessions.
• Ability to make referrals to appropriate resources to support student success.
• Maintain records of student advising meetings and monitor academic progress of students in an assigned advising caseload.
• Teach students to utilize tools and resources (e.g., degree audits, major sheets, sample plans) available to help them design appropriate academic plans and track their academic requirements.
• Assist students in identifying their interests, abilities, and in making decisions about their academic and future professional career goals.
• Assist students in their exploration of opportunities to enrich their academic experience and to meet the requirements of Tippie RISE- mentored research with faculty, an internship course, study abroad, and experiential learning. Make appropriate references to resources available for each area of RISE.
• Identify issues that may create barriers to student success and retention.
• Support and advise students on academic probation and collaboratively create plan to return to good academic standing.
• Serve as Tippie Undergraduate Program Office liaison for an academic program within the Tippie College of Business.
• An additional programmatic support area will be identified within the first year of employment. Interest areas along with departmental needs will be considered when determining programming support area.
• Engage in development opportunities provided by the Tippie College of Business including collegiate academic institutes, events, workshops, and course shadowing.

Get to know the Tippie College of Business

Since 1847, the Tippie College of Business has cultivated a legacy of innovation, thought leadership, and excellence in business education. We are over 4,700 students with BBA and graduate programs spanning six academic departments-accounting, business analytics, economics, finance, marketing, and management and entrepreneurship. We are eight centers and institutes, and four student-managed endowment funds. We're over 56,000 alumni-and growing. Tippie is regularly listed in top business school rankings. We also hold the gold standard of accreditations, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and have maintained the accreditation for over 95 years (since 1923).

But who we are is not just in the curriculum we curate-it's also in the culture we create. Our leadership embraces our responsibility to pursue excellence through diversity. More than 150 years after our founding, we continue to provide a welcoming, inclusive environment designed for you to grow and flourish in your professional or academic career.

Hybrid within Iowa : This position is eligible for hybrid work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.

Salary: $44,000-$47,000

To obtain the full job description including key areas of responsibility, technical competencies, and desirable qualifications, please contact [email protected]

Education Requirement

• A Bachelor's degree.

Required Qualifications

• Experience, typically 1-2 years, in direct student contact at the undergraduate level.
• Experience and ability to foster a welcoming and respectful environment for student success.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated constructive and collaborative relationship building skills with a variety of individuals and groups, including peers, leadership, and external constituents.

Desired Qualifications

• A Master's degree.

Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process. For questions, contact Josh Gulick at [email protected].

Benefits Highlights:

Regular salaried position. Pay Level 4A . Located in Iowa City, Iowa.
Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
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The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

About University of Iowa

With over 31,000 students, the University of Iowa is one of the nation's top public research universities, a member of the Big Ten conference and the Association of American Universities. The University of Iowa is composed of eleven colleges and is known around the world for its balanced commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities. It is home to one of the nation's largest academic medical centers and the pioneering Iowa Writers' Workshop. The University of Iowa promotes work/life integration and is located in the casual yet cosmopolitan environment of Iowa City, widely recognized as one of the country's most livable communities.

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