Senior Academic Advisor — Public Health Graduate Programs

University of Missouri-Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri - Columbia seeks a Senior Academic Advisor to manage the graduate student lifecycle in Public Health, with emphasis on MPH and online certificates, while collaborating with College, Graduate School, and university partners to support success and retention.

The role covers recruitment, admissions, onboarding, advising, and program operations, ensuring CEPH accreditation standards and data reporting are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus 2 years' relevant experience.
• Master's degree with at least 2 years' relevant experience preferred.
• Experience advising graduate students in higher education.
• Familiarity with CEPH accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on degree requirements, course planning, and progression toward graduation.
• Coordinate with College, Graduate School, and university partners on graduate advising.
• Support orientation, career development, and student engagement to boost retention.
• Monitor progress and outreach to promote persistence.
• Maintain accurate student records and data reporting for accreditation.

Skills

SOPHAS

Slate

Excel

Microsoft Office

Communication

Organizational skills

Diversity service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

CAS (Centralized Application Systems)

Stellic

CIM

CLSS

Job description

University of Missouri - Columbia seeks a Senior Academic Advisor to manage the graduate student lifecycle in Public Health, with emphasis on MPH and online certificates, while collaborating with College, Graduate School, and university partners to support success and retention.

The role covers recruitment, admissions, onboarding, advising, and program operations, ensuring CEPH accreditation standards and data reporting are met.