Ball State University·University, Florida
Serve as a professional academic advisor providing degree planning, course scheduling, and academic counseling for Honors College students. Collaborate with university offices to interpret curriculum requirements and implement student retention strategies.
Honors College Advisor Compensation: $44,000-$46,000 Department: Honors College About this opportunity: The Honors College at Ball State University welcomes applications for Honors College Advisor. We seek an engaged professional who is committed to supporting students on their way to completing an Honors Diploma. This position will join a dynamic team of advisors who work together to support students in the Honors College.
Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. What you'll do and what you'll bring: Position Function: Serve as one of three professional academic advisors to all Honors College students (matriculates, transfer, and upper division students) in academic program planning, course scheduling, and other academic activities; participate in summer orientation and summer advising; support the Dean of the Honors College in providing services to Honors students; collaborate with University College’s Office of Academic Advising in understanding and interpreting curriculum requirements.
Meet individually with Honors College students for degree planning, curricular monitoring, and academic counseling. Maintain knowledge about degree requirements in all Ball State majors and university systems as they pertain to course scheduling, course selection, and other functions of university software that are appropriate to professional advisors. Direct and participate in the advising portion of new student orientation; train and supervise summer advisors. Review updated matriculate data to determine necessary schedule adjustments. Tutor new Honors students on interpreting the degree audit program; consult on creation and development of four-year plans for graduation. Review and enter four-year plans for first year Honors students into the student degree management software system. Promote strategies for retention (for example, individual interview sessions to address the following: time management, test anxiety, study skills development, decision-making skills development, career exploration). Contact students who have received a midterm deficiency to identify the causes of the deficiency and develop corrective strategies. Contact students who have not registered for classes and facilitate the registration process. Attend Honors College staff meetings and inform Honors College staff of current and pending issues arising from advising. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree requirements from an accredited college or university completed at time of appointment. One year relevant experience (for example, teaching, counseling or advising). Excellent communication skills.
Master’s degree requirements from a regionally accredited college or university completed at time of appointment. Direct experience advising college-level students. Demonstrable commitment to Honors education. Knowledge of Ball State’s Honors College, Honors academic requirements, and university requirements Experience working with student information and degree management software systems Familiarity with Ball State’s current student information and degree management software systems.
For questions regarding this opportunity please contact Richard Petts, Interim Dean, at rjpetts@bsu.edu. The following documents are required: 1. Cover letter 2. Resume (Do not use the Autofill Resume feature.) Applications must be received before 12:01 AM on August 3, 2026.
At Ball State University, we understand the importance of balancing professional responsibilities with personal well-being. That's why we offer paid 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and 10 holidays a year. Plus, our paid parental leave (6 weeks) is there for life's most significant moments. We offer affordable health and dental insurance, robust long-term disability and life insurance plans, as well a range of retirement benefits to provide financial security to you and your family. These benefits ensure that you can focus on your work and personal growth without worrying about the unexpected. When you work for us, you are family. And to show our support of your family, we will cover 90 percent of your child's (or children's) undergraduate college tuition at Ball State. We do the same for you. In fact, we'll cover 100 percent of the tuition costs for you to earn your undergraduate degree and 80 percent of your graduate tuition. This offer is good from the very first day you start. It's just one way we do our part to uplift you. Let's fly together toward a secure and prosperous tomorrow. Curious about our excellent benefits package? We have developed a calculator that shows you the value of our core benefits. Select the Total Compensation Calculator - Professional and download the spreadsheet. If you are applying for a 10-month position or one with Burris or Indiana Academy, please select the corresponding calculator.
Requires a bachelor's degree and at least one year of relevant experience in teaching, counseling, or advising. A master's degree and direct experience with college-level advising are preferred.
Market context
In Florida, Honors College Advisor roles are often tied to student success, retention, and high-achieving undergraduate programs, so openings can draw candidates with advising, counseling, or teaching backgrounds. These positions can be competitive because employers often prefer a master’s degree and direct college-level advising experience; review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time comparing the original posting, and tailor your application to show academic advising, student support, and honors-program experience.