Academic Advisor for Student Success & Planning

University of Missouri-Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision plans

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Educational fee discounts

Job summary

University of Missouri-Columbia seeks a dynamic, full-time Academic Advisor in the School of Journalism. You will provide holistic advising on degree programs and policies, helping students develop academic plans with a focus on success.

Responsibilities include orienting new students, maintaining confidential records, monitoring progression, and collaborating with campus partners on retention. Evening/weekend hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with at least 1 year of relevant experience.
• Master's degree preferred; 1–2 years academic advising experience desirable.
• Experience in advising within higher education is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic academic advising to assigned students on policies, programs, and degree plans.
• Refer students to enrichment opportunities to support academic and personal growth.
• Help students identify interests, skills and academic goals and plan their careers.
• Lead new student orientation and present information to students.
• Maintain confidential records and monitor degree progress with checkpoints.
• Identify at‑risk students and refer to appropriate campus resources; support retention initiatives.
• Collaborate with university partners on recruitment and retention efforts; support graduation ceremonies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Oral and written communication

Confidentiality

Independent and teamwork

High-volume environment

Attention to detail

Computer literacy (word processing, e‑

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Email

Internet applications

Job description

University of Missouri-Columbia seeks a dynamic, full-time Academic Advisor in the School of Journalism. You will provide holistic advising on degree programs and policies, helping students develop academic plans with a focus on success.

Responsibilities include orienting new students, maintaining confidential records, monitoring progression, and collaborating with campus partners on retention. Evening/weekend hours may be required.