Top 86 Academic advisor Jobs in Illinois

College Admissions Advisor
Varsity Tutors (Expert Contractors) —Chicago, IL
- $100 an hour
- Remote
- High school
- Mid-level
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ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Loyola University Chicago —Chicago, IL
- $50,000 - $55,170 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
Academic Advisor (Hybrid)
DePaul University —Illinois
- $42,679.00 - $51,937.96 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Academic Advisor
Chicago State University —Chicago, IL
- $48,000 - $52,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
- University
7h
High School Advisor
The Academy Group, Inc. —Chicago, IL
- $83,000 - $95,000 a year
- Email
- Hybrid work
- School experience
- High school
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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7d
Academic Advisor
Aurora University —Aurora, IL
- $50,000 - $55,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Bilingual
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- 403(b) matching
- Disability insurance
Student Advisor
Keypath Education —Schaumburg, IL
- $48,400 - $60,500 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Research
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
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Program Director of Academic Advising
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges —Olney, IL
- $51,827.70 - $59,601.86 a year
- Weekends as needed
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- University
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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6d
Small Business Development Center Advisor
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges —Noble, IL
- $26 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Business development experience
- Driver's License
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Career Counselor
Aleut Federal, LLC —Chicago, IL
- $52,000 a year
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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5d
Visiting Transition Coach - Academic Center for Excellence
University of Illinois —Chicago, IL
- $62,000.00 - $64,369.50 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- University
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
4d
IL Career Success Manager
America Needs You —Illinois
- $58,000 - $62,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
- Public speaking
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Academic Advisor (2026-2027)
Joliet Public Schools District 86 —Joliet, IL
- $66,750 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Spanish
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
Student Success Advisor
Triton College —River Grove, IL
- From $57,584 a year
- School experience
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
13h
Student Success Advisor
National Louis University —Chicago, IL
- $42,671 - $59,740 a year
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
6d
Acad Advisor & Asst. Dir for Poli Sci (Hybrid)
DePaul University —Chicago, IL
- $47,783 - $54,537 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Microsoft Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Associate Director of Academic Advising & Academic Services
The University of Chicago —Chicago, IL
- $84,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
7d
Program Specialist
Northeastern Illinois University —Chicago, IL
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Computer Science
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Veterans Services Specialist
City Colleges of Chicago —Chicago, IL
- $69,545 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
Academic Advisor - PACK Program
Eastern Illinois University —Charleston, IL
- Full-time
- High school
- Research
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance

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College Admissions Advisor

Varsity Tutors (Expert Contractors) -
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

$100 an hour

Qualifications

Experience working with 12th graders
Committee work
Essay writing
Academic institution experience
Tutoring
Mid-level
One-on-one student support
Student admissions
College application guidance
Experience at colleges/universities

Full Job Description

Have you served as an admissions officer or evaluated applicants at a Top 50 college or university? If so, Varsity Tutors has students seeking exactly that expertise and guidance this summer. Our highly motivated tutoring students have spent the school year working on AP/honors classes and high-stakes test prep, and we're going to use their summer downtime to ensure that hard work pays off in the admissions process, too.

About the Role

Varsity Tutors is assembling a team of former admissions officers and essay readers to work one-on-one with high school students this summer through our live tutoring platform. If you've evaluated applications at a competitive four-year institution and want to put that experience to work — without the overhead of running your own practice — this is built for you.

We've taken care of the operational side: scheduling is platform-managed, billing is automatic, and our AI tools generate session summaries so you're not writing follow-up emails after every call. We also provide session planning resources with structured, guided activities covering everything from essay storyboarding to soliciting letters of rec — so you can join each session with a completed student profile and a clear agenda.

What You'll Do

Work primarily with rising 11th and 12th graders at a pivotal moment in their college journey. Sessions are structured and productive from the start — students arrive having completed a detailed intake profile and guided self-assessment, so you can get right to the work of strategy and insight.

Typical session focus areas include: personal brand and essay direction, extracurricular narrative and activity list framing, school list evaluation, early decision strategy, and letters of recommendation planning. You'll also have access to a library of student handouts and Varsity Tutors content you can work through during sessions or assign between them.

Who We're Looking For

Former admissions officer, admissions counselor, or application reader at a regionally or nationally competitive four-year institution (top 25–50 strongly preferred)
Direct experience evaluating applications and/or participating in admissions committee decisions
Strong instincts for student narrative, essay positioning, and what actually differentiates applicants
Comfortable working within a structured, session-based model rather than long-form independent consulting
Available for a minimum of 5–8 sessions per week, June through August

What We're Offering

$100/hour, guaranteed and paid automatically through the platform — no invoicing, no chasing payments. (NOTE: even higher rates are available pending Ivy League admissions experience)
You control your schedule: set your availability once, students book themselves
Pre-built student intake forms and structured activity library help you arrive prepared for every session
No post-session admin: AI-generated summaries are sent to students automatically
Students are existing Varsity Tutors members — no cold outreach or sales cycle required
Opportunities to participate in project-based contract work in the admissions space, including webinars, podcast appearances, and activity/resource design
Access to the full Varsity Tutors student experience. See gaps in a student's profile? You can directly refer them to tutors, classes, and activities already included in their membership.

To Apply

Send your resume and a brief description of your admissions background — institution(s), role(s), and the types of applications you evaluated. We'll follow up with qualified applicants to schedule a 30-minute introductory call.

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