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Missouri State University

Academic Advisor I

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $44K

💻 Academic Advising

🗓️ December 9th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring an Academic Advisor I. The Academic Advisor provides fundamental academic advising to students about degree requirements, course selection, and university policies. The advisor also orients students on admissions, placement testing, registration processes, monitors academic progress, addresses academic concerns, and collaborates with retention and recruitment initiatives to support at-risk students and attract potential students.

Highlights

  • Advise students on degree requirements, course selection, and university policies.

  • Proactively orient students on admissions, placement testing, registration, and available resources.

  • Monitor academic progress and conduct routine check-ins with students.

  • Collaborate with retention and recruitment professionals to identify and assist at-risk students.

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

  • Requires excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and computer literacy skills.

  • Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.

  • Academic advising experience and knowledge of federal, state, and higher education policies preferred.

  • Position requires some evening, weekend, and possible overnight travel work.

  • Annual salary is $43,888; position is full-time exempt without visa sponsorship.