Marian University’s Byrum School of Business has an exciting part time opportunity serving as an Academic Advisor. This is a nine month position (approximately 10 hours per week) plus a few days during the summer to assist with the registration of incoming students. The Advisor reports to the Associate Dean of the Byrum School of Business and promotes Marian University’s Catholic mission and identity by providing academic advising, registration, coaching, and retention of prospective undergraduate business students. The advisor interacts with faculty, professional staff, students, and other college personnel to enhance and facilitate the admission, progression, and graduation of students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Actively engage the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values, honoring the legacy of the founding congregation, promoting unity in diversity, and integrating the Catholic Franciscan intellectual traditions in courses, programs, and services. Performs all responsibilities in accordance with established policies and procedures of Marian University and The Byrum School of Business (BSOB). Serves as a representative of Marian University within the community. Provides academic advising for undergraduate business students. Coaches advisees toward academic success. Assists students with the registration of classes. Advises and refers students to appropriate departments and faculty as needed Monitors and documents student progress from admission, progression and through graduation regarding grades, GPA, degree audits and program requirements. Communicates concerns in regard to student progress to student, faculty, and appropriate Marian personal. Other duties as assigned.

University Expectations:

Knowledge of and a commitment to the mission of Marian University. Adheres to Marian University’s policies and procedures. Shows courtesy and respect in interactions with fellow employees, students, subordinates, and supervisors. Communicates regularly with supervisor about department issues. Meets department productivity standards. Participates in developing department goals, objective, and systems. Assists in establishing department measurements that align and support the accomplishment of the University’s strategic goals. Adheres to the department budget.
Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree

Excellent organization and communication skills, both written and oral.

Ability to advise multiple populations of students simultaneously.

Founded in 1937 by the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana, Marian University is the only Catholic university in Indianapolis and central Indiana. In 2019, Marian is serving more than 2,400 undergraduate and 1,160 graduate students earning degrees in the arts, business, education, engineering, math, medicine, nursing, ministry, and the natural and physical sciences. The university’s high-impact, experiential curriculum is designed to provide hands-on, collaborative learning opportunities for students from 45 states and 23 nations. Marian climbed in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Midwestern rankings to be named #6 Most Innovative Regional University, #15 Best Value University, and #30 Best Regional University. Marian University opened its College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013, making it the first new school of medicine in the state of Indiana in 110 years. Marian’s national champion varsity athletic programs include the 2012 and 2015 NAIA Football National Championship, the 2016 and 2017 NAIA Women’s Basketball Championship, the 2019 Women’s Volleyball Championship, and more than 40 USA Cycling national championships.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Required materials include: Applications require a letter of application, a current CV, and a list of three professional references.Only complete applicant packets submitted to hr@marian.edu will be considered. Marian University is committed to diversity and encourages persons from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

Marian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.