Academic Advisor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. seeks an Academic Advisor to provide proactive, student-centered advising for incoming freshmen, undecided transfers, and at-risk students. You will support education planning, registration, and navigation of university policies.

You will develop workshops, maintain best practices, and document advisement while collaborating with campus partners to promote retention and timely degree completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Advising or related field.
• Two years postsecondary education advisement experience.

Responsibilities

• Advises undecided, high risk, new freshmen, undecided transfer students, and other special populations.
• Monitors and advises students to ensure satisfactory grades and GPA requirements, students understand academic policies, as well as course planning/registration.
• Develops workshops for a variety of student groups; prepares and makes presentations for Registration Days, Griffon Edge and other on–campus groups.
• Maintains professional contacts and an awareness of best practices and standards in the advising field; stays current with relevant research.
• Stays abreast of changing institutional information including new programs, course changes, important dates, costs, and updates in university-wide initiatives and policies.
• Understands the institution’s interpretation of FERPA rules for the release of student information to faculty, parents, students, etc.
• Available to meet with students in person or virtually via Zoom throughout the year, through scheduled 1-on-1 appointments, group advising sessions, or drop-in advising.
• Establishes and maintains ongoing contact with students through a variety of communication methods, including telephone, email, Zoom, and social media platforms.
• Advise during new student registration programs
• Accurately document advisement and student meeting details
• Serve on campus committees, as needed
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

Skills

Advising theory

Retention strategies

Teaching techniques

Special populations

Research reports

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Banner DegreeWorks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education Advising or related field

Tools

Banner

DegreeWorks

Job description

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Academic Advisor

Job Description

The Academic Advisor plays a vital role in supporting studentsuccess by providing comprehensive and proactive student-centeredacademic advising to new freshmen, undecided transfer students,at-risk students, and other designated student populations. Thisposition empowers students to make informed academic decisions,develop educational plans, and successfully navigate universitypolicies, procedures, and resources. Through individualizedadvising, registration support, and campus collaboration, thisposition promotes student success, retention, and timely degreecompletion while fostering an inclusive and supporting learningenvironment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

• Advises undecided, high risk, new freshmen, undecided transferstudents, and other special populations
• Monitors and advises students to ensure satisfactory grades andGPA requirements, students understand academic policies, as well ascourse planning/registration
• Develops workshops for a variety of student groups; preparesand makes presentations for Registration Days, Griffon Edge andother on –campus groups
• Maintains professional contacts and an awareness of bestpractices and standards in the advising field; stays current withrelevant research
• Stays abreast of changing institutional information includingnew programs, course changes, important dates, costs, and updatesin university-wide initiatives and policies
• Understands the institution’s interpretation of FERPA rules forthe release of student information to faculty, parents, students,etc.
• Available to meet with students in person or virtually via Zoomthroughout the year, through scheduled 1-on-1 appointments, groupadvising sessions, or drop-in advising
• Establishes and maintains ongoing contact with students througha variety of communication methods, including telephone, email,Zoom, and social media platforms
• Advise during new student registration programs
• Accurately document advisement and student meeting details
• Serve on campus committees, as needed
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of advising theory and best practices in academicadvisement
• Challenges of entering freshman and transfer students andeffective retention strategies
• Teaching techniques and strategies
• Effective advising techniques with special populations
• Ability to research and write reports
• Strong organizational skills (maintaining accurate files), and(verbal and written) communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with campus constituents
• Computer application skills
• Knowledge of Banner and DegreeWorks preferred

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Advising or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Two years postsecondary education advisement experience.

Physical Demands

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds

FLSA

Exempt

Additional Demands

Hours of Work

Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number: S856P

Open Date: 08/11/2026

Priority Deadline

Open Until Filled

Yes