Academic Advisor

Job no: 510042

Position type: Full-Time 12-Month

Department: 038800 - College of Arts & Sciences

Location: Main Campus - Starkville, MS

Categories: Professional

Position Open Date: Dec 15 2025

To assist in academic advising, primarily for the BSIS program but also to help oversee academic records of majors housed in the College of Arts & Sciences.

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• Provides information to undergraduate students regarding degree requirements.
• Serves as central academic advisor for upper division majors in the BSIS degree program.
• Confers with faculty advisors and department heads relative to academic records, credits, policy and program requirements.
• Evaluates transcripts from other educational institutions to determine which courses meet requirements for specific curricula.
• Assist with junior year check sheets for the College.
• Answers email inquiries sent by prospective, new, and current students.
• Compiles statistical data for various reports as requested.
• Assist academic affairs staff in the College of Arts & Sciences as needed.
• Participates in student orientation and recruitment events for the BSIS major.
• Assists Director of Academic Relations in conducting weekly BSIS evaluation workshops for students changing into the major.

• Bachelor's degree.
• One year of experience in academic records or a related field.

• Ability to communicate and relate to students and university personnel.
• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills required.

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
• No or very limited physical effort required.

Applicants must apply online jobs.msstate.edu and provide a cover letter, current resume, and contact information for three professional references.

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Advertised: Dec 15 2025 Central Standard Time

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