Job Description

Academic Advisor (Columbia)

Location : Columbia, MO

Job Type : Full-time

Department : Student Affairs

Job Number : FY23-009

Description

This position will provide academic advising to students. This student-oriented position at the MACC Columbia campus requires some overtime at the beginning of enrollment periods. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position. MACC offers excellent benefits including health, life, dental, vision, long and short-term disability, accident, critical illness and other insurance options; sick leave, vacation, retirement plan through the Public School Retirement System of Missouri; and more.

All candidates must submit a completed online application at our website: https://www.macc.edu/employment/career-opportunities

A cover letter, resume, transcripts, and any other relevant documents should be uploaded with the application. Review of applications will begin immediately.

Qualifications

This position requires excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills, the ability to multi-task and work under pressure. A Bachelor’s Degree is required. Some evening and weekend work and will be required during the start of each semester.

Job Responsibilities

The Academic Advisor shall:

1. Advise and enroll students in all MACC programs;
2. Discuss career and transfer information and assist students with career and transfer planning;
3. Complete unofficial degree audits;
4. Discuss general financial aid information (A+ program, application deadlines, how to apply, etc.);
5. Discuss tuition rates, payment deadlines, payment plan options, late registration fee, refund policy, etc.;
6. Refer students to proper personnel for special services;
7. Be responsible for updating admissions information and other student forms into the college computer system;
8. Administer placement testing when needed;
9. Assist with graduation application information, transcripts, etc.;
10. Attend college recruiting events/career fairs/programs when necessary;
11. Respond to requests for college information, give tours and specific program information to interested students;
12. Assist instructors with class presentations involving degree plans;
13. Assist with planning college activities and student organization activities;
14. Perform all other duties as assigned.

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