Job Description
Posting Details Position Information
Position Title Academic Advisor I
Work Location Springfield Campus
Department Academic Advising and Transfer Center
HR Home Department 020161 ACADEMIC ADVISING AND TRANSFER CENTER
Pay Grade 42
Proposed Salary $43,888/annual
Sponsorship Information Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.
Appointment Type Full Time Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt
General Function The Academic Advisor provides fundamental academic advising to students in understanding degree requirements, course selection, and university policies. This position proactively orients students regarding admissions, placement testing, registration processes, policies, procedures, resources, and programs, monitors academic progress, conducts routine check-ins, and addresses academic concerns. The Advisor collaborates with retention and recruitment professionals and initiatives to identify at risk-students, and then connects them with appropriate resources, as well as contribute to efforts to attract potential students to the department.
Description of Primary Duties The Academic Advisor provides fundamental academic advising to students in understanding degree requirements, course selection, and university policies. This position proactively orients students regarding admissions, placement testing, registration processes, policies, procedures, resources, and programs, monitors academic progress, conducts routine check-ins, and addresses academic concerns. The Advisor collaborates with retention and recruitment professionals and initiatives to identify at risk-students, and then connects them with appropriate resources, as well as contribute to efforts to attract potential students to the department.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications Education : A bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree is preferred.
Experience : Academic advising experience is preferred, where knowledge of federal, state, and higher education policies and procedures has been gained. At least one to two years in higher education or similar related work experience is preferred.
Skills : Excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills (particularly in working with a diverse student population), organizational and management skills, problem solving skills, organizational skills and attention to detail are required. Computer literacy is required, experience with database applications is preferred.
Other : The scope of the position minimally requires work in the evenings and on weekends. The position may require travel, including overnight travel.
Additional Qualifications Link to Job Description Open Date 11/11/2025
Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled) Special Instructions to Applicants The first date of consideration is December 2, 2025 and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
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Equal Opportunity Statement Non-Discrimination Statement Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897,
Compliance@MissouriState.edu , 417-836-4252
Background Check Statement Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Posting Number 20250211FTS
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