Department of Psychology Academic Advisor

University of Missouri, St. Louis; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri, St. Louis seeks an Academic Advisor to support undergraduate students pursuing psychology, child advocacy studies, and related certificates within the School of Social Work, Psychological and Brain Sciences. This position collaborates with faculty and campus staff and reports to the dean.

It is part of a career ladder with growth opportunities. The role emphasizes holistic advising, degree progression, and navigating university policies to promote student success and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Master's degree preferred in higher education or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic academic advising and student support services to promote success and timely degree completion.
• Develop academic plans and navigate degree requirements, policies, and processes.
• Assist with registration, course scheduling, graduation review processes, and other academic administrative tasks.

Skills

Relationship building

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Academic knowledge

Integrity & confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's degree in higher education or related field

Job description

Hiring Department

Social Work

Job Description

This position specializes in supporting undergraduate students whoare pursuing undergraduate degrees in psychology, child advocacystudies and various certificates within the psychological sciencesdepartment in the School of Social Work, Psychological and BrainSciences. This position collaborates with faculty and staff acrossthe school and campus and reports directly to the dean of theschool. This position is also part of a career ladder that offersdefined pathways for advancement and professional growth withinacademic advising.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Academic Advising and Student Success

• Provide holistic academic advising and student support servicesthat promote student success, persistence, and timely degreecompletion.
• Partner with students to develop academic plans, and navigatedegree requirements, university policies, and academicprocesses.
• Assist with registration, course scheduling, graduation reviewprocesses, and other academic administrative activities thatsupport student success and timely degree completion.
• Review and evaluate academic records, degree requirements,transfer coursework, and other student information to supportacademic planning and degree progression.
• Connect students with university services, programs, andresources, helping them navigate campus processes and accesssupport that addresses individual needs and barriers.
• Monitor student academic progress and satisfactory progresstowards degree completion.
• Identify risks to retention or completion, coordinateinterventions through referrals and support services.
• Partner with faculty, staff, and campus resources to removebarriers to success, and promote academic achievement.
• Provide timely guidance to students experiencing academicdifficulty, including probation-related concerns. Communicateconcerns with faculty, advisor colleagues, and relevantstakeholders.

Academic Records Management

• Maintain accurate student records, advising documentation, andacademic information in accordance with university policies andstandards.
• Prepare, compile, verify, and maintain graduation lists andother reports, records, correspondence, and other materials relatedto advising operations, student success initiatives, and programrequirements.
• Run degree audits and evaluate progress towardsgraduation.
• Maintain compliance with institutional records anddocumentation standards.
• Utilize university systems and reporting tools to track studentprogress, maintain data integrity, and support institutionaldecision-making.

Campus Partnerships and Institutional Support

• Collaborate with faculty, academic leaders, and campus partnersto support student success, maintain awareness of academic programsand policy changes, and ensure consistent communication ofuniversity requirements and resources including admissions,financial aid, counseling services, career centers, tutoringservices, and other partners to support student success.
• Participate in recruitment, outreach, orientation, workshops,and engagement activities that support prospective, new, andcontinuing students throughout their academic journey.
• Maintain current knowledge of academic policies, curriculumrequirements, advising best practices, and university systems toprovide accurate guidance and support informeddecision-making.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuousimprovement of advising programs, services, processes, andresources that enhance the student experience and operationaleffectiveness.

As with all positions, may perform other job-relatedresponsibilities as needed to support departmental and campus-wideneeds.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Relationship building centered on trust and studentadvocacy
• Problem solving and resourcefulness
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Academic and institutional knowledge
• Integrity and confidentiality

Shift

40 hours/week, Monday through Friday

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education andexperience and at least 1 year of experience from which comparableknowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in higher education or related field
• 2 years of experience in Academic Advising

Anticipated Hiring Range

$43,000-$48,000

Grade: GGS-008

University Title: ACADEMIC ADVISOR

Internal applicants can determine their University title byaccessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for thisposition.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of yourtotal compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefitspackage, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement,paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parentalleave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for allfour UM System campuses. For additional information on Universitybenefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of HumanResources at [e-mail].