Academic Pathways Advisor

University of Mississippi; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) invites applications for an Academic Advisor who guides students on course selection and degree requirements while safeguarding confidentiality to support academic, personal, and professional success.

Responsibilities include handling inquiries, serving as the main point of contact for educational options and resources, and counseling students to align interests, strengths, and career options with appropriate fields of study.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience advising students on academic matters.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Receives, processes and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures.
• Serves as a main point of contact for students providing basic organizational information about educational options, academic requirements and institutional resources and addressing their needs.
• Counsels students in identifying and assessing their interests, skills and values to match appropriate fields of study and career options and refers students to appropriate institutional resources.
• Maintains confidentiality and accurate student records according to program policies.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) invites applications for an Academic Advisor who guides students on course selection and degree requirements while safeguarding confidentiality to support academic, personal, and professional success.

Responsibilities include handling inquiries, serving as the main point of contact for educational options and resources, and counseling students to align interests, strengths, and career options with appropriate fields of study.