Academic Advisor - College of Health Sciences

Job Description College of Health Sciences (CHS) is seeking applicants for an Academic Advisor position. This position will advise undergraduate students in CHS on course schedules, academic planning, academic and college success strategies, and applying to a wide range of clinical health care programs. In addition, these positions will teach a one‑hour career development seminar course and may teach leadership or college student/academic success courses. Job Responsibilities: Advising Advising Students, supporting faculty with advising issues, maintaining records/files for students. Stay updated and current on advising issues by attending campus‑wide meetings. Assist faculty in departments with admissions questions and administrative issues related to advising. Advise and assist faculty with online and distance education students. Advise and assist department with other projects and services related to student success and retention. Recruitment and Retention Meet with prospective students, particularly transfer students. Assist with creation and maintenance of resources and guides related academic unit programs that will aid in student recruitment and transferability. Programming with focus on retention and student engagement, including significant interaction and utilization of university early‑alert systems. Records Maintenance Manage student files according to standard. Help students find and utilize appropriate information/systems to aid in navigating campus policies and procedures. Update student files in MU Connect, myZou, and other applicable university systems. Check for completion of graduation requirements for student population. Assist department in executing other student records processes. Instruction Teach one‑hour credit course for health‑sciences majors (Health Sci 3000). Other Job development and other duties not otherwise specified. Shift Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary. Anticipated Hiring Range Anticipated Hiring Range: $40,040.00 - $56,992.00 Grade: GGS 008 University Title: Academic Advisor Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR. Application Materials Completed online application, cover letter, and resume are required. Applications must be submitted online through the University of Missouri website: (search for Job Opening 60087). Application Deadline Applications will be reviewed until well‑qualified applicants are identified to advance to the interview process. Sponsorship Information Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Benefit Eligibility This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short‑and long‑term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Missouri-Columbia