"Academic Advisor"

Hiring Department

Student Success Center

Job Description

Funded by a $752,096 annual grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the University of Missouri-Columbia’s TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) Program serves 670 eligible undergraduate participants each year. Designed to support first-generation, low-income, and/or students with documented disabilities achieve academic success, MU’s TRiO SSS Program offers holistic services aimed at supporting participants in making a successful transition into MU and in strategically using their time at MU to advance their academic, career, and personal goals.

Duties:

• Serve as an academic advisor for a caseload of TRiO SSS Participants.
• Provide individualized support to TRiO SSS Participants for personal, career, and academic matters, including information, activities, and instruction on the range of career options available
• Engage with TRiO SSS Participants in actively assessing personal, career, and academic needs, setting goals related to those needs, and tracking progress
• Track and monitor academic progress, holds, enrollment and other indicators of student need and intervene when needed
• Maintain accurate and confidential electronic records of every student interaction, including in-person, phone, and online visits.
• Collaborate with and serve as the liaison between the TRiO Student Support Services Program and partner academic units.
• Serve on appropriate committees and represent TRiO at events, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Shift

Flexible hours with occasional evening and weekend events

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a participant in a pre-college or college TRiO Project
• Prior experience working for a TRiO Project or providing academic advising to first-generation college students, students from low-income backgrounds, and/or students with disabilities
• Demonstrated ability to relate to and the desire to work with first-generation college students, students from low-income backgrounds, and/or students with disabilities
• Master’s degree in a relevant field.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $42,000 - $53,000 per year, commensurate with education and experience
Grade: GGS-008
University Title: Academic Advisor
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Application Materials

Cover letter and resume

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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