Academic Advisor/Career Specialist

Doane University Jobs and Careers•Lincoln, NE

About The Position

This position advises current and prospective students in one or more majors, with a focus on students transferring into the University and into the Lincoln/Online programs. The role serves as an information resource expert in student and credit transfer information and processes and works with the University’s Advising and Registrar’s teams on transfer and new-student enrollment processes and student success. The position advises and promotes academic program planning across different modalities through in-person, drop-in, and online appointments, as well as by phone and email. It encourages students’ overall well-being and adjustment to the University, including discussing academic plans with prospective transfer students who have high-yield status. The role also coaches students in career searches and decisions, interview preparation, and resume and cover-letter development, and guides students through graduate-school application processes. Employer relations is an important responsibility, including engaging with employers to build connections to Doane University. The position is funded by a Title III Strengthening Institutions Program Grant. Employment is contingent on the continued availability of external funding. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Doane University does not provide employment visa sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in education, student affairs, counseling, or higher education.
Experience with one-to-one student interaction or advising, recruitment, or career services.
Database management experience.
Student outreach experience.
Experience working with faculty in a supportive role.
A liberal arts education background.

Responsibilities

Advise current and prospective students in one or more majors, particularly transfer students entering the University and Lincoln/Online programs.
Manage and provide information about student and credit transfer information and processes.
Work with the Advising and Registrar’s teams on transfer and new-student enrollment processes and student success.
Advise students on academic program planning through in-person, drop-in, and online appointments, phone, and email.
Encourage students’ overall well-being and adjustment to the University.
Meet with prospective transfer students with high-yield status to discuss academic plans.
Coach students in career searches and career decisions.
Help students prepare for interviews and develop resumes and cover letters.
Guide students through graduate-school application processes.
Engage with employers to build connections to Doane University.