Academic Counselor

University of Mississippi • University, MS

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About The Position

The Academic Counselor advises students on academic matters, including course selection and degree requirements, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality to support their academic, personal, and professional success. The role receives, processes, and responds to academic inquiries in accordance with established policies and procedures. It serves as a main point of contact for students, providing basic information about educational options, academic requirements, and institutional resources, and addressing student needs. The counselor helps students identify and assess their interests, skills, and values to match them with appropriate fields of study and career options, and refers them to institutional resources as appropriate. The role also maintains confidential and accurate student records according to program policies.

The position is in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi. A bachelor's degree is required; no prior experience is required. The listed compensation range is $42,640.00–$63,980.80. Candidates invited to interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed before the interview date. Employment is subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial or driving history check.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• No prior experience required.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality and accurate student records according to program policies.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, and respond to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures.
• Serve as a main point of contact for students, providing basic information about educational options, academic requirements, and institutional resources.
• Address student needs and advise them on academic matters, including course selection and degree requirements.
• Help students identify and assess their interests, skills, and values to match them with appropriate fields of study and career options.
• Refer students to appropriate institutional resources.
• Maintain confidentiality and accurate student records according to program policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time