Ponce Health Sciences University/Tiber Health Innovations·St. Louis, Missouri
The Academic Advisor will provide essential support for students on the St. Louis campus while maintaining communication with other campuses to ensure consistency of academic support services. This role involves interpreting academic performance indicators and collaborating with faculty and course directors.
Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) is seeking an Academic Advisor to provide support for students on our St. Louis campus. This individual should also maintain regular communication with our other campuses to ensure consistency and compatibility of academic support services across campuses.
The Academic Advisor should possess a graduate degree in higher education, educational leadership, health professions education, or a related field, with demonstrated experience in student support services and academic advising, preferably within higher education or medical/health professions programs.
To perform the job successfully, the Academic Advisor should demonstrate strong communication, data analysis, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret academic performance indicators and collaborate effectively with faculty, course directors, and Student Affairs. Familiarity with medical education structures, board preparation processes, and accreditation expectations, including LCME standards related to advising and student support, is preferred but not required.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Listed below are the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position, as well as the Physical Demands and Work Environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Masters, doctoral or MD/DO.
Six months of related experience required.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have general knowledge of computers including Microsoft Office Applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel. Experience with virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom and Teams. Knowledge of Canvas application strongly preferred.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and to use hands to type on computer, operate office equipment and handle books, files, documents, etc.
Must be able to talk and hear to answer phones and when assisting others.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and to stoop or kneel.
The employee must occasionally lift objects weighing from 10 – 30 pounds and possibly up to 50 pounds.
Close vision needed to use computer.
Must have distance vision and depth perception for safety purposes.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment in this position is characteristic of a normal office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate. At times, the position requirements will require the ability to produce results in a fast-paced environment. Independence and autonomy with little direct supervision is required. Professional mannerisms are expected as a representative of the university. This position requires leadership and the ability to accept performance feedback.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed the employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor. An employee is expected to assist and provide coverage for coworkers during peak periods, vacation days or sick days.
Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU), as an educational institution and as an employer, values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity. Accordingly, the University prohibits and will not engage in discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status.
Candidates must possess a minimum of a Graduate degree in higher education, educational leadership, or a related field, along with at least six months of related experience. Strong competencies include communication, data analysis, problem-solving, and general computer skills including Microsoft Office and virtual meeting platforms.
Market context
Academic Advisor openings in Missouri often reflect steady demand at colleges and universities, especially where student retention, advising loads, and enrollment support are priorities. These roles are competitive because employers look for graduate-level preparation, related experience, and strong communication, data analysis, problem-solving, and Microsoft Office skills. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and tailor your application to show advising experience and comfort using student data.
Medical School Student Academic Advisor
Educational Technologist
Assistant/Associate Professor, BSN Program