Posting Number:

20250033NE

Academic Advisor

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Located in the West Kentucky region, Murray State University is a public, comprehensive University which offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis. Learn more about
Careers at Murray State University.

Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings. Please refer to the Murray State
Benefits page for more information.

Murray State embraces diversity in the workplace and values attracting, developing and maintaining a diverse, high-quality faculty, staff, and student body. The University endeavors to create and promote a culturally diverse community to be accepting of and sensitive to diversity in its many varied forms. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Murray State is an equal education and employment opportunities AA/Vets/Disabled employer.

Regular Full-Time

Madisonville, KY

12 Months

Staff - Exempt (Monthly)

Adult and Regional Education

The Academic Advisor provides assistance with daily operations at the regional campus, recruits prospective students, assists students with admissions and enrollment processes, and serves in an academic advisory role.

• Serve as an academic advisor for prospective students to provide quality academic advising services, as well as accurate degree program curriculum planning.


• Serve as an academic advisor for students enrolled in the Integrated Studies program and all other regional campus and distance learning programs to provide quality advising and academic services.


• Implement and/or assist with various recruitment campaigns.


• Collaborate with the local community college partner staff to recruit and provide a seamless transition for new transfer students.


• Attend recruitment events and activities to promote enrollment growth.


• Assist students with admissions, enrollment, financial aid, scholarship information, provide guidance to students regarding other university related issues.


• Assist with maintaining social media posts for the regional campus.


• Assist with regional campus student organization activities.


• Assist with day-to-day operations.


• Assist with videoconferencing classroom activities as needed.


• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Experience working with the public.


• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office required.


• Effective communication skills.

• Graduate degree preferred.


• Experience in and understanding of academic advising or mentoring students is preferred.

10/29/2024

11/12/2024

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$33,736 (Additional pay dependent upon qualifications)

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