Academic Advisor; Focus Area in Cooperative Education

Position: Academic Advisor (Focus Area in Cooperative Education)
Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title
Academic Advisor (Focus Area in Cooperative Education)

Nature of Work

Advises students concerning an appropriate academic schedule, choice of major, career, number of hours that may be taken, probation, and/or suspension. Contact may be on individual or group basis or be made by correspondence.

Examples of Work Performed

1. Serves primarily as a Career Scholars first year academic advisor.
2. Assists in the development, sustainability and adaptation of co-op programs.
3. Plans, prepares, and implements Career Scholars activities and initiatives (such as career fairs and networking events, mock interviews, and other programs that connect students with employers).
4. Coordinates and attends employer activities, events, site visits, employer networking and off- site activities.
5. Facilitates career placement services and resources for students including expanding a network of potential employers and facilitating internship opportunities.
6. Assists with cohort student recruitment, retention and development; in-class activities including attending classes and leading breakout sessions or group discussions.
7. Maintains an assigned caseload of students from initial enrollment to graduation building relationships, coaching, and facilitating skill development to support students in achieving their cooperative education and career goals.
8. Registers students during New Student Registration, transfer events and assists with other aspects of New Student Registration program days.
9. Supports retention efforts by identifying students' academic needs, contacting them, and developing a plan toward academic and career success.
10. Utilizes CSM and Canvas to process and track student assignments and employer/experiential activities.
11. Provides leadership for Career Scholar peer mentors, ensuring alignment with program goals and student success initiatives.
12. Monitors events, budgets, and expenditures.
13. Serves as the department liaison with the College Relations department.
14. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

Organizational skills, event planning, advising or student activities experience.

Physical Demands

License and Certification Requirements

Other Requirements

Criminal Background Check

Salary Information
Competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Attractive and comprehensive benefit package. Annual salary range is $51,404- $64,256.

FTE

1.000

FLSA
Exempt

Union Status
NSCPA

Number of Vacancies
1

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
PS1681P

Desired Start Date
07/01/2026

Open Date
06/10/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Wayne State College is seeking an Academic Advisor (Focus Area in Cooperative Education).

This position works with the Career Scholars Cooperative Education Program and involves maintaining a student advising caseload, planning student events and activities, assisting with student recruitment, and supporting student success initiatives.

Candidates should be comfortable leading group discussions, and attending occasional evening, weekend, and off-campus events. Local and regional travel may be required.

General Information

Wayne State College serves as a model of success for regional public higher education. Investments in infrastructure and facilities, expanded academic programs and partnerships, a whole-campus approach to recruitment and retention, and a commitment to strategic planning position the College as a strong member of the Nebraska State College System. More than 4,500 students rely on Wayne State for access to graduate and undergraduate degree programs in more than 130 programs of study each year, a role the College has proudly filled since its founding in 1891.

Our goals are clear: continually improve retention and graduation rates, provide high-quality academic programs and campus facilities, support workforce and economic development in the region, maintain affordability and access, and manage resources for sustainability. We invite qualified applicants to join us in our important work

EEO Statement

The Nebraska State Colleges are equal opportunity institutions and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment. Each College has designated an individual to coordinate the Colleges' non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the Compliance Coordinators assigned at each College and identified on each College website.

Veteran Statement
This position is subject to Veterans Preference.