Academic Advisor I

🇺🇸 Springfield, MO

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $44K

💻 Academic Advising

🗓️ January 10th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Missouri State University is hiring an Academic Advisor I. This role involves providing academic advising to students on degree requirements, course selection, and university policies, orienting students on admissions and registration processes, monitoring academic progress, and collaborating with retention and recruitment teams to support at-risk students and attract potential students to the department.

Highlights

Provide academic advising on degree requirements, course selection, and university policies.
Orient students regarding admissions, placement testing, registration, policies, procedures, resources, and programs.
Monitor student academic progress and conduct routine check-ins to address academic concerns.
Collaborate with retention and recruitment professionals to identify and support at-risk students and contribute to student recruitment efforts.
Required software skills include computer literacy; experience with database applications preferred.
Minimum qualifications: bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred.
Preferred experience includes academic advising and knowledge of federal, state, and higher education policies, plus 1-2 years in higher education or related work.
Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, and management skills required.
Position requires availability for evening and weekend work and may include travel.
Annual salary is $43,888; employment requires passing a criminal background check.