Academic Advisor

Hiring Department

Academic Advising, Arts & Scie

Job Description

College of Arts & Sciences Academic Advisor: We are looking for someone who is committed to student success and ready to join our dynamic team of academic advisors in the College of Arts and Sciences!

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY

This position will perform duties essential for the academic development, retention and graduation of students including assisting students in exploring careers, evaluating academic abilities, building relevant competencies, and setting goals as well as presenting academic information to orientation groups and potential students and parents.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

• Through a collaborative process with students, assess educational and career objectives and foster personal initiative and responsibility in meeting these objectives.
• Advise students on a variety of academic issues such as courses that will satisfy general education and degree requirements, selection of a major field of study, scholastic and probationary problems, and College (or Department) policies and procedures. Maintain digital records of student meetings and outcomes.
• Assist students with course registration, schedule planning and adjustments.
• Monitor academic progress of students; evaluate satisfactory progress toward degree; help students interpret their Degree Audit Report (DARS); identify current and potential needs or problem areas and identify appropriate campus resources.
• Assist students with academic and non-academic problem solving. Provide general campus information. Refer students to appropriate campus resources e.g. financial aid, disability services, academic support, international student services, student health services, counseling services, and career planning and placement.
• Prepare, update, and finalize graduation lists.
• Evaluate transfer transcripts from other academic institutions for equivalencies and application to specific degree programs.
• Interpret and explain college and university policies and procedures; participate in preparation of orientations and assist in presenting academic information to new students during orientation.
• Participate in and support recruitment and retention related office initiatives.
• Attend weekend functions and hold evening hours as needed.
• Participate in organized and self-directed professional development activities
• Complete other projects and duties as assigned.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

Shift

40 hours per week, Monday through Friday

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

• Master's degree in related field
• 2+ years of experience with at least 1 year of experience in Higher Ed

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $42,000 - $48,000 Annually

Grade: GGS-008

University Title: Academic Advisor

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Application Materials

• Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.
• Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Careers: https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/index.html
• Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

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.

To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu.