Academic Advisor Athletics

Academic Advisor Athletics

Work Location:
Springfield Campus

Department:
Intercollegiate Athletics

HR Home Department:
015010 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Pay Grade:
41

Proposed Salary:
44,488

Sponsorship Information:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?:
No, Position is available to all applicants.

Appointment Type:
Full Time Regular

Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Exempt

General Function:
GENERAL FUNCTION

The Academic Advisor-Athletics assists in the development and coordination of academic assistance programs designed to enable student-athletes to receive appropriate and timely academic assistance. The Academic Advisor-Athletics assists assigned students in the development of academic schedules appropriate for their stated educational goals and directs students to resources within the University that provide assistance in making career/academic major choices, as appropriate.

Description of Primary Duties:
To assist the department of athletics with student athletes and their academic success and satisfactory progress monitoring for NCAA purposes, academic advising of student athletes, monitor class attendance and progress, and resources for career development.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelors degree is required, preferably in Guidance and Counseling, Sports Administration, or a related field.

Experience: Experience as an academic advisor is preferred; academic advising experience with student-athletes is preferred.

Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills are required. Computer literacy, particularly in word processing and database management are required.

Scope: The position may require occasional evening and/or weekend work.

Additional Qualifications:

Link to Job Description:

Open Date:
05/14/2026

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled):

Special Instructions to Applicants:
The First Date of Consideration is May 28, 2026
Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application.
Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, ... , ....

Background Check Statement:

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail Posting Number:
20260122FTS

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