Academic Advisor

Hiring Department

College of Arts & Sciences Academic Advising

Application Deadline

Application Deadline

January 25, 2022

Application Instructions

Applicants must combine all application materials (cover letter, resume, and list of three references with contact information) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment during the application process. 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 call (314) 516-5805. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email pshrsupport@umsystem.edu .

Salary

$40,000 - $42,000 annually

Responsibilities

The College of Arts & Sciences is looking for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented person to join our advising team! This position requires a proactive, positive individual with strong communication skills who is able to work effectively with visitors, students, faculty and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds.

The position provides essential support focused on academic development, retention and graduation of students, assists students in exploring careers, evaluates academic abilities, builds relevant competencies, sets and evaluates learning goals and is able to effectively present academic information to orientation groups, potential students and parents.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

1. Through a collaborative process with students, assess educational and career objectives and foster personal initiative and responsibility in meeting these objectives.
2. 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.
3. Assist students with course registration, schedule planning and adjustments.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Prepare, update, and finalize graduation lists.
7. Evaluate transfer transcripts from other academic institutions for equivalencies and application to specific degree programs.
8. 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.
9. Participate in and support recruitment and retention related office initiatives.
10. Attend weekend functions and hold evening hours as needed.
11. Participate in organized and self-directed professional development activities
12. Complete other projects and duties as assigned.

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 . One year of higher education experience in career advising, pre-professional advising, academic advising, or coaching.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree

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Benefit Summary

The University of Missouri - St. Louis offers benefit-eligible employees a wide variety of benefits including: health, dental and vision coverage effective on the first day of employment, vacation and sick time accrual, four personal days per year, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, pension and employee and dependent life insurance. For more information about our benefits, please visit http://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits .

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America.

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