Job Description

Job Summary
This Biological Sciences Advisor will serve as an undergraduate advisor in various Biology Majors and Sequences, excluding Biology Teacher Education, for students starting at sophomore status. Must be able to effectively communicate to the school director the progress of the advisement procedures and policies. Advisement requires being aware of and thoroughly understanding University and School policies, procedures and communicating appropriate information to students, faculty, staff and administrators. Also, must be able to provide guidance to and oversight of student accountability. This position will also teach one course per semester in the Biological Sciences.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate
$4,600 - $4,800 monthly

Additional Information
University Benefit Highlights:

- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Resume/C.V.
Cover Letter


Required Qualifications
1. Master's in Biological Sciences or related field.
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to make effective public presentations
3. Excellent interpersonal skills including listening, communication, and teamwork
4. Organizational skills a must
5. Ability to work and communicate with diverse populations of students, peers, and public
6. At least 1 year of University/College level teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications
1. Ability to keep accurate and detailed student records.
2 . A strong command of computer literacy is required; must possess proven skills and day-to-day experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe products (Reader, Acrobat). Additional competencies include the ability and readiness to learn and adopt other software as needed.
3. Experience in developing and teaching courses