Honors Academic Advisor and Program Specialist

2 weeks ago

Chicago, United States University of Illinois Full time

**Honors Academic Advisor and Program Specialist**

**Hiring Department**: Honors College

**Location**: Chicago, IL USA

**Requisition ID**: 1025141

**Posting Close Date**: June 16, 2024

**About the University of Illinois Chicago**

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

**Description**:
Provides academic and career planning and advising to Honors students by guiding them in the development of their academic and life goals. Develops curriculum, teaches and provides direct instructional support for Honors classes. Develops and implements Honors academic and student affairs programs involving outreach to internal and external constituencies including students, faculty, alumni, high schools, and community agencies. In support of these duties, develops and maintains information of best practices and literature concerning academic advising and student development theories; program requirements in all UIC degree-granting colleges; UIC Honors requirements and programs and national Honors best practices.

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- ** Advising**:

- Advises students on Honors curriculum and requirements and associated academic, career and personal issues; identifies the educational and career options appropriate for each student and assists with the analysis of each option, including possible outcomes and their implications; if needed, refers student to counseling and other services provided by other campus support units; sets up an action plan for the student to explore alternative careers and related majors.
- Assists students with Honors course selection and co-curricular engagement, University-wide major and pre-professional requirements, financial aid and scholarship choices, study abroad options, eligibility requirements and career paths.
- Assesses the student's stage of development (academic, career, and personal) and determines suitable developmental tasks; assists student in establishing realistic and attainable academic and career goals.
- ** Teaching**:

- Develops curriculum and teaches Honors courses.
- Advises students as they develop topics for the senior capstone thesis by meeting with students, discussing, reviewing, and suggesting topics and research materials and by linking students to faculty mentors.
- ** Programming**:

- Develops, implements, and monitors Honors specific programs, such as student/faculty mentoring program, tutoring programs, etc.
- Develops, implements, and monitors Honors College involvement in broader UIC programs in partnership with campus units, such as Recruitment and Admissions, Orientation, Study Abroad, Undergraduate Research, etc.
- Organizes and leads student organizations such as the student advisory board, local chapters of honor societies, and other student organizations. Plan, assign and review work of student staff to ensure that group objectives are met. Hire, train, develop and manage student staff to ensure that a qualified staff exists to meet group objectives.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

**Qualifications**:
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required. A minimum of 2-5 years of experience in advising students. Strong interpersonal, management and communication skills. Excellent independent judgment and decision-making skills. Knowledge of basic information systems (Word, Excel).

Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree preferred.
- The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit _Required Employment Notices and Posters_ to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify._
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