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Position Information

Position Title Director of the Business Advisement Center

Work Location Springfield Campus

Department College of Business - Administration

HR Home Department 020300 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Pay Grade 46

Proposed Salary Commensurate with experience

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

The Director of the Business Advisement Center ( BAC ) is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the operations of the BAC which provides the essential student services of academic advisement, course enrollment, and degree program checks to undergraduate COB students. The Director of the BAC enforces admission requirements for all applicants to COB programs, ensures all academic records for COB undergraduate students are maintained in the online advising note system, and serves as a member of the College Leadership Team and an Ex-officio member of the College’s Academic Appeals Committee.

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Description of Primary Duties

1. Ensures that the essential student service of quality academic advisement is provided to COB students by ensuring all students have an assigned advisor, establishing an environment for advising which is student-oriented through the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines, preparing long- and short-range goals and objectives for the BAC , setting priorities for meeting student needs in advisement, hiring and supervising qualified advising personnel, and evaluating progress toward accomplishment of those goals and objectives.

2. Enforces COB admission requirements by supervising the prerequisite checking process for all applicants to the College, coordinating the degree check and degree program processes, and monitoring and managing enrollment in business classes.

3. Supervises the academic suspension appeals process by serving as an ex-officio member of the COB Academic Appeals Committee, reviewing and providing student records to Committee members, and organizing the meetings for student appeals.

4. Enables COB to comply with AACSB International accreditation standards regarding academic records by reviewing curricular proposals, attending COB Council meetings, monitoring and limiting enrollment in COB courses by non- COB majors, and supervising the maintenance of academic records for COB undergraduate students.

5. Facilitates the registration and recruitment processes of COB students by preparing and compiling advisement materials in coordination with the academic units of the College and planning, organizing, scheduling, and presenting individual and group advisement sessions that provide information and assistance regarding the requirements for admission to COB .

6. Helps ensure the success of MSU’s Student Orientation Advisement and Registration ( SOAR ) Program by presenting incoming business students with requirements unique to COB , ensuring COB academic unit leaders offer sufficient sections for SOAR participants, supervising the registration of COB majors, advising individual students on courses, and determining how approved transfer credit applies towards a business degree.

7. Enables Business students to develop a plan for degree completion by evaluating computerized degree audits which compare the degree requirements with the student’s academic record, reviewing the audit with the student to determine remaining courses required for degree completion, assisting with developing a plan for completion of all required courses.

8. Provides academic advisement to COB students by being knowledgeable of the academic policies and procedures unique to COB as well as the University, guiding students in decision-making and learning how to accept responsibility for their decisions, assisting all students (not just advisees) seeking academic information, and directing students to resources within the University which provide additional assistance (e.g., financial aid, testing, tutoring labs, career services, and student employment).

9. Promotes and maintains positive, cooperative relations with the West Plains campus, Dalian Campus, various Missouri community colleges, junior colleges, and other universities that historically provide transfer students to Missouri State University by serving as a liaison to these colleges and universities, and providing information and advisement materials to assist them in advising students about COB admission requirements.

10. Coordinates the development of a retention plan for COB by researching the literature on student retention, attending workshops, conferences, and seminars specifically addressing student advisement and retention issues, and recommending alternatives designed to assist students in progressing towards degree completion.

11. Develops a competent and effective advisement staff by hiring qualified applicants, providing an opportunity to receive in-service training both on-campus and by attending national conferences and workshops, assigning appropriate academic advising responsibilities, and evaluating individual performance.

12. Maintains professional competence and expands the knowledge base and ability of the BAC to serve COB and its students through involvement in professional organizations, attendance at professional development conferences/workshops, self-directed training on advising technologies, and other related activities.

13. Participates as a member of the University community by serving on committees as assigned by the Provost and the Dean or Associate Dean of the College of Business. Serves as a standing member of the Provost’s Academic Advising Council, which evaluates the administration and delivery of advising services to all University students.

14. Coordinates BAC academic advisement services with the academic units in COB regarding policies, procedures, and changes to academic programs.

15. Acts as liaison with University departments outside COB by meeting with faculty, staff, and academic unit leaders regarding policies, procedures, and changes to academic programs.

16. Manages BAC funds by overseeing departmental purchases.

17. Contributes to the overall success of the BAC by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Education: An MBA or related graduate business degree is required along with a Bachelor’s degree in a business-related discipline.

Experience: At least five years of experience in higher education is required. At least three years of experience in office management, which includes the supervision of personnel, is preferred. Experience in academic advising is preferred. Extensive knowledge of the University, its requirements and regulations, is preferred.

Skills: Management skills, including the ability to organize, plan, motivate and supervise as well as manage and de-escalate conflict, are required. Strong oral and written communications skills are required. Excellent interpersonal skills are required. Computer literacy including word processing, spreadsheets, and database management are required.

Other: Scope of the position requires occasional weekend and evening work, particularly during scheduled advisement/registration periods.

Additional Qualifications

Link to Job Description https://www.missouristate.edu/Human/JobDescriptions/1150.htm

Open Date 05/01/2025

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 27, 2025, and applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.

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, [email protected], 417-836-4252.

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number 20250083FTS

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/81486

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter

+ Unofficial Transcripts - 1

Optional Documents

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