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Director of Academic Advising

Loyola University Chicago

United States, Illinois, Chicago

Jan 08, 2026

Position Details

Job Title	DIR ACADEMIC ADVISING
Position Number	8101295
Work Modality	Fully In-Person
Job Category	University Staff
Job Type	Full-Time
FLSA Status	Exempt
Campus	Chicago-Water Tower Campus
Department Name	SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Location Code	SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (02200A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?	No
Duties and Responsibilities	The Director of Academic Advising leads the implementation of undergraduate academic advising processes for the Quinlan School of Business and serves as a mentor and resource for other members of the advising team. The director also serves as the advisor for about 150 undergraduate BBA students, supporting their academic success. Responsibilities include: Ensure that Quinlan undergraduates receive pertinent information about academic programs and expectations, personal development resources and opportunities, and program changes. Provide valuable student-level feedback to the Quinlan leadership team,especially to the Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Academic Affairs. Serve as a primary expert on university and school academic policies, interpreting regulations and making decisions on how policies apply to individual student cases. Regularly assess undergraduate academic and advising programs to identify avenues for improvement and make recommendations to the Quinlan leadership team. Track undergraduate student retention measures; suggest and implement innovative approaches to retaining BBA students at Loyola. Oversee the graduation audit process to ensure that each Quinlan undergraduate's academic plan and completion are reviewed by the advising team. Complete all final degree audits and post/award degrees for graduating Quinlan undergraduates. Coordinate the evaluation process for awarding credit for courses taken at other institutions, including transfer credit, study abroad, and external summer or winter coursework. Act as the undergraduate office's liaison to university Registration and Records, especially regarding Academic Requirements Reports. Prepare information on any reported academic misconduct by Quinlan undergraduate students and send to the Assistant Dean and department chairs for adjudication. Represent Quinlan in undergraduate admissions processes, providing information to prospective students and families and attending recruiting events as requested (e.g., fall and spring open house and yield weekends). Identify and contribute content for student newsletters that communicate essential academic information. Coordinate academic standing review and communicate changes in academic standing (probation, dismissal, change of registration, emergency withdrawal, leave of absence, etc.) and related policies to affected students each term. Participate in the coordination and execution of commencement and other Quinlan academic ceremonies. Appropriately apply FERPA regulations in discussions of student matters with families, faculty, and other parties. Manage the Quinlan undergraduate Dean's List process. Provide guidance and training for the academic advising team and coordinate assignments of individual students to advisors. Review and provide feedback on technology support options for Quinlan academic advising operations. Represent Quinlan on the Advising Leadership Committee and other university-wide committees as assigned. Complete other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience	5 or more years of experience with academic advising and transfer processes at a four-year institution. Master's degree in education, psychology, or another relevant discipline.
Qualifications	Leadership skills, especially a commitment to academic excellence, social justice, values-based leadership, global awareness and diversity, and the ability to inspire others to embrace those values. Ability to contribute at a high level to conversations about improving academic programs and services for undergraduate business students. Thorough knowledge of (or the ability to develop thorough knowledge of) Quinlan School of Business and Loyola University Chicago academic policies and procedures. Ability to work effectively with undergraduate students, families and guardians, and colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds, demonstrating Jesuit values of inclusion and care for others. Highly developed communication skills. Ability to readily provide empathic, consistent, accurate, developmental, student-focused and honest advising. Excellent attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to work constructively in teams and independently. Ability to work eciently in a fast paced, changing environment where responsibilities and duties may frequently change.
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses	n/a
Computer Skills	Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required. Familiarity with PeopleSoft/Oracle, Navigate, PowerBI, document imaging software, and transfer articulation resources is preferred.
Supervisory Responsibilities	No
Required operation of university owned vehicles	No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?	No
Physical Demands	None
Working Conditions	None
Open Date	01/07/2026
Close Date
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate	$78,000/ann
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate	$70,000/ann
Special Instructions to Applicants	As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
About Loyola University Chicago	Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world. Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here. Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University's Nondiscrimination Policy.
Quick Link for Posting	https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/34460