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-8
University Title: Academic Advisor
Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.
Application Materials
Cover letter and resume
Sponsorship Information
Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.
