ACADEMIC ADVISOR

Hiring Department

College of Arts & Sciences

Job Description

The College of Arts and Sciences is looking for a highly motivated self-starter to join our dynamic team of Academic Advisors.

BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY
To perform duties essential for the academic development, retention and graduation of students. To assist students in exploring careers, evaluating academic abilities, building relevant competencies, and setting goals. To present academic information to orientation groups and 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.

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

Salary

Pay commensurate with education and experience.
Hiring Range: $40,000-$43,000 annually
Grade: GGS-008
University Title: Academic Advisor

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

Inclusive Excellence Statement

As one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse campuses in Missouri, UMSL is committed to maintaining a climate where all students, faculty, staff and visitors can explore their interests, refine their talents and flourish. Inclusive excellence is embedded in our strategic plan which focuses on actions to recruit and retain diverse students and employees and promote activities that encourage civil and constructive discourse, reasoned thought and sustained dialogue in an environment of inclusion, respect and appreciation.

Benefit Eligibility

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, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents and employee and dependent life insurance. For more information about our benefits, please visit:

https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits

Diversity Commitment

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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