Academic Advisor - SPH Undergraduate Programs
Hiring Department: School of Public Health - Undergraduate Programs
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1041407
Posting Close Date: June 16, 2026
Salary: The wage for this position is $64,000.
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 over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Position Summary
The University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health is seeking a dedicated professional to serve as its next Academic Advisor of Undergraduate Programs. This position is responsible for promoting the academic, professional, and overall development of undergraduate students within the School of Public Health from their recruitment through graduation. Serves as a primary academic advisor for students in the BA in Public Health Practice, BS in Public Health Sciences, and Minor in Public Health, providing guidance on degree requirements, university and school policies and procedures, opportunities for enrichment, and campus resources from pre-application to orientation and through graduation.
Duties & Responsibilities
Engage in individual advising appointments, group advising, and email/phone communication with both current and prospective undergraduate public health students providing guidance on curriculum and degree requirements; school and university policies and procedures; academic and co-curricular enrichment opportunities; and campus and community resources.
- Monitor academic progress of advisees and provide support to those experiencing challenges including referrals to campus and community resources as necessary. Exercise professional discretion and judgment to troubleshoot issues and problems that may arise.
- Assist students in resolving registration and other issues which impede progress toward graduation.
- Document each academically pertinent interaction with individual students and update the uAchieve Degree Audit system, iAdvise, and other systems/databases as needed, to ensure that student records properly reflect degree progress and academic status.
- Educate and inform prospective students and their family/friends about SPH degree programs to aid in the recruitment of new SPH students. Facilitate regular information sessions and participate in campus-wide and school recruitment events.
- Facilitate New Student Advising and Registration sessions for incoming first-year and transfer students. Assist in planning related welcome and student engagement events. Support SPH students in their transition to college and promote academic success.
- Evaluate transfer and study abroad course work to determine applicability of credit toward the degree and update student records (including the uAchieve Degree Audit tool) as necessary.
- Review students’ completion of degree requirements for graduation certification.
- Review and approve requests to declare the Public Health Minor. Serve as primary reviewer for certification of public health minor requirements.
- Support undergraduate public health program faculty in addressing student needs, interests and challenges from a student-centered and inclusive perspective.
- Support the Undergraduate Admissions Committee and facilitate faculty review of applications, as needed.
- May serve on campus or school committees involving undergraduate student initiatives. Collaborate with the undergraduate public health program director, and other school and campus offices to promote student success and retention through curricular and co-curricular programming.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects and events as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, public health, or a related field.- At least two years of academic advising experience in higher education.
- Working knowledge of university undergraduate academic policies and procedures surrounding registration, academic records, and admissions as well as resources available for students.
- Experience with student databases and degree audit systems (e.g. Banner, uAchieve, iAdvise, Slate, or comparable applications).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and video-conferencing software.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with diverse internal and external constituencies (students, staff, faculty, parents, campus and community partners, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to support students of greatly diverse backgrounds in both individual and group settings.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively both individually and in a team setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in higher education administration/college student personnel, college student development, counseling, social work, public health or a related field.
Application Process
To apply, submit an application by the specified posting close date. Please upload a cover letter addressing qualifications and interest, a resume and names and contact information for 3 professional references.
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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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
