Career Advisor Experiential Learning

Academic and Career Advising

8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday, some evening and weekends as needed

November 2, 2026

The Career Advisor for Experiential Learning supports the university's strategic efforts to connect students with career development and experiential learning opportunities. Serving as part of the centralized career and advising team, this position works collaboratively with academic colleges, faculty, staff, employers, and community partners to integrate career readiness and experiential learning through the student experience. This position provides career advising and programming related to career exploration, job and internship searches, resumes, interview and networking skills, and professional development.

A primary responsibility of this position is developing and expanding experiential learning opportunities, including internships, co-ops, practicums, apprenticeships, job shadowing, undergraduate research, service learning, and other career-connected experiences.

This position is supported through funding provided by the Alabama CHEER Act and related state appropriations. The position plays a role in advancing institutional performance outcomes associated with student success, retention, completion, workforce readiness, and other designated CHEER Act measures. Continuation of the position is dependent upon the continued availability of CHEER Act funding, legislative appropriations, institutional participation, satisfactory performance, and programmatic need.

The incumbent is expected to support CHEER Act objectives; maintain documentation necessary for evaluating program effectiveness; collect and report required data; document best practices and continuous improvement efforts; participate in assessment and compliance activities; and perform other duties as assigned in support of University and CHEER Act priorities.

• This position is funded in whole or in part through the Alabama CHEER Act and is supported by state appropriations designated to advance student success, workforce development, and related institutional outcomes.
• Continuation of the position is dependent upon the continued availability of CHEER Act funding, legislative appropriations, institutional participation, satisfactory performance, and programmatic need.

• Actively support the University's CHEER Act goals, performance metrics, and strategic initiatives related to student success, retention, workforce readiness, credential attainment, career placement, and other approved program outcomes.
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders to implement evidence-based practices that advance CHEER Act performance measures and institutional objectives.
• Participate in activities that improve student persistence, completion, experiential learning, workforce pathway development, and other designated CHEER Act outcomes, as applicable to the position.

• Maintain accurate and timely records of activities, services, interventions, and program outcomes.
• Collect, track, and report data necessary to demonstrate achievement of program objectives and state-required performance metrics.
• Assist with preparation of reports, assessments, audits, program reviews, and documentation required by institutional leadership, external agencies, and funding authorities.

• Identify, document, and share effective practices, innovative approaches, and program improvements that contribute to student success and workforce development outcomes.
• Participate in assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement…