Honors Advisor

purdueuniv Ohio, United States of America

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Job Description

Req Id: 43213

Job Title: Honors Advisor

City: West Lafayette

Job Description:

Job Summary

The John Martinson Honors College at Purdue University is actively recruiting and accepting applications for an Honors Advisor. Honors Advisors provide supplemental advising about the Honors College curriculum to current Honors College students. This is an opportunity to join an energetic, student-centered team.

*Including a cover letter with your application is a requirement for this position.*

Duties and Responsibilities

The Honors Advisor will:

Manage a caseload of approximately 400 students
Educate students about Honors College requirements and empower them to take responsibility for their academic and professional success
Communicate with students regarding curricular and co-curricular opportunities, including undergraduate research, study abroad, scholarships, leadership development, etc.
Build and maintain contacts with other College/Department advising units and other campus partners
Provide individualized, holistic advising in a student-forward environment

About Us:

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.

What We’re Looking For:

Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:

Master's degree
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and time management skills with emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail
Demonstrated commitment to student success, program development, and strong campus partner relations
Knowledge of key issues related to recruiting and advising highly motivated undergraduates
Ability to work independently with guidance from a supervisor in a team-oriented environment
Must be able to collaborate with faculty, staff students and parents
Basic skills in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Beneficial to Have:

Experience advising undergraduates
Experience working with related student-centered areas (leadership, study abroad, research, teaching, etc.)
Knowledge of academic advising, Appreciative Advising, and definition of your own advising philosophy
Knowledge of student development theories
Experience working in an honors program or college
Knowledge of programs and majors at Purdue University

Additional Information:

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period

Who We Are:

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Career Stream

Compensation Information:

Professional 2

Pay Band S055

Job Code # 20002152

The anticipated annual salary for this position is $46,000. The final salary offer will be determined based on various factors, including internal equity, available budget, and relevant experience.

EOE

Purdue University is an EO/EA University

Posting Start Date: 7/22/26

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