Weinberg College
of Arts & Sciences

Academic Adviser

Northwestern University: Academic Adviser (FT, Evanston)

JANUARY 3, 2024 - THIS SEARCH HAS CLOSED; WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.

The Weinberg Dean’s Office of Undergraduate Studies & Advising (OUSA) at Northwestern University seeks to hire at least two College Advisers with joint appointments in advising and a Weinberg department or program. Ideal candidates will have experience advising, particularly working with students who identify as historically underrepresented, lower-income, minoritized, and/or first-generation college students. Primary daily responsibilities include individual meetings with advisees and participation in advising office activities and committees.   

Our mission is to support all students as they define and pursue their unique academic paths and think critically about the intersections of their academic and personal identities. Over half of our student body identifies as having a minoritized racial or ethnic identity; 15% are first-generation; over 20% are Pell Grant recipients; and over 10% are international. We seek to provide holistic advising experiences that prepare all students to become effective learners, contributors, and leaders. By developing long-term advising relationships, we mentor students through all phases of their academic careers.

College Advisers hold appointments in the OUSA and concurrent teaching-track appointments in academic departments or programs in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences. Academic advising and related service constitute the primary responsibilities of the position. This is a 10-month, full-time, benefits-eligible position to start September 1, 2024. The initial appointment is three years. The position is primarily in person (at least 3 days per week) on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University.

Responsibilities:

Advising (80%)

• Manage a cohort of approximately 200 students, providing individual, student-centered advising from the first year to graduation
• Develop supportive action plans that connect students to academic programs, resources, and offices across the university
• Maintain a system of notes/documentation in order to track and follow up with students
• Participate in advising office activities and committees

Teaching (20%)

• Teach 1-2 courses yearly in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or terminal degree in an academic field represented in the College's curriculum and complementing the disciplines of the existing advising group
• Primary commitment to long-term, student-centered advising as demonstrated by experience engaging undergraduates in the liberal arts and sciences
• Commitment to developing effective mentoring relationships with students
• Awareness of the range of challenges individual students may face
• Experience teaching or otherwise working with undergraduates that demonstrates the potential for excellence in the classroom and in advising
• Interest in being an active faculty member of a liberal arts and sciences department or program
• Superior communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to master relevant campus policies and procedures
• Record of collaborative, collegial work

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience working with and commitment to improving the academic experience of historically underrepresented, low-income, marginalized, minoritized, and/or first-generation college-attending students
• Experience advising undergraduates

Application Documents:

• Cover letter describing relevant interests, preparation, and experience; candidates should specifically address how previous experiences relate to minimum and preferred qualifications
• Current CV
• Teaching statement
• Teaching evaluations
• Any advising evaluations
• Three letters of recommendation, at least one focused on teaching

Initial review of applications will begin on December 4, 2023. Letters of recommendation will be accepted until 5pm CST December 21, 2023. Applicants will be notified via automated email when the application is received, and upon submission of each letter of recommendation. Please contact Sheree Trimuel-Jackson at s-trimuel@northwestern.edu for inquires.

The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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