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Missouri State University

Academic Advisor I

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $44K

💻 Academic Advising

🗓️ December 5th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring an Academic Advisor I. The role involves providing academic advising to students on degree requirements, course selection, and university policies, while proactively orienting and monitoring student progress. The advisor collaborates with recruitment and retention teams to support at-risk students and contribute to student attraction efforts.

Highlights

  • Provide fundamental academic advising on degree requirements, course selection, and university policies.

  • Orient students regarding admissions, placement testing, registration processes, policies, procedures, resources, and programs.

  • Monitor academic progress, conduct routine check-ins, and address academic concerns.

  • Collaborate with retention and recruitment professionals to identify at-risk students and connect them to resources.

  • Contribute to recruitment efforts to attract potential students to the department.

  • Required software/skills: Computer literacy; experience with database applications preferred.

  • Education requirement: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.

  • Experience preferred: Academic advising experience and 1-2 years in higher education or related work.

  • Compensation: $43,888 annual salary.

  • Position requires work during evenings, weekends, and may require travel including overnight.