Student Success Academic Advisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

University benefits

Educational fee discounts

Job summary

University of Missouri-Saint Louis seeks an Academic Advisor to support undergraduates pursuing psychology, child advocacy studies, and related certificates within the School of Social Work, Psychological and Brain Sciences. The advisor will collaborate with faculty, staff and campus partners to promote student success and timely degree completion.

Responsibilities include holistic advising, degree planning, registration, graduation reviews, and maintaining advising records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 1 year of experience or evidence of comparable knowledge and skills.
• Masters degree in higher education or related field preferred; 2 years advising experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic academic advising and student support to promote success, persistence and timely degree completion.
• Develop academic plans with students and navigate degree requirements and university policies.
• Assist with registration, course scheduling, graduation review processes, and advising operations.
• Review academic records and evaluate progress toward graduation; monitor progress and intervene as needed.
• Collaborate with faculty and campus partners to remove barriers to student success.

Skills

Relationship building

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Academic knowledge

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters degree preferred

2 years advising experience

Job description

University of Missouri-Saint Louis seeks an Academic Advisor to support undergraduates pursuing psychology, child advocacy studies, and related certificates within the School of Social Work, Psychological and Brain Sciences. The advisor will collaborate with faculty, staff and campus partners to promote student success and timely degree completion.

Responsibilities include holistic advising, degree planning, registration, graduation reviews, and maintaining advising records.