Academic Advisor

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

We do not accept references or other application materials from outside credential management organizations. Application materials and references must be submitted through our applicant tracking system.

Wayne State College is seeking an Academic Advisor to work in the new Academic and Career Success Center.

• 1. Serve as an academic advisor for primarily first year and undeclared students. May also advise specific cohort groups as needed.
• 2. Contact students identified as at risk and develop a recovery plan.
• 3. Document, analyze, evaluate, and track student academic, personal, and professional progress through case management software.
• 4. Provide academic, career, financial, individual, and group coaching to students.
• 5. Facilitate career placement services and resources for students and alumni including building a network of potential employers and facilitating internship opportunities.
• 6. Plan, prepare, and implement program activities and initiatives (such as meet your advisor events, career fairs and networking events, mock interviews, and other programs that connect students with employers).
• 7. In coordination with the Director-Academic and Career Service Center, supervise, hire, and train peer tutors, including identifying subject areas in high demand by students, tutor schedule development, and facilitate supplemental instruction tutoring program.
• 8. Coach students in identifying academic and career goals and help them develop strategies to reach those goals (such as resume building, networking, CLEP testing, and other skill development).
• 9. Work directly with students to improve student writing skills across the curriculum.
• 10. Refer students to campus resources as needed.
• 11. Register students during New Student and Transfer Registration events and assist with other aspects of New Student Registration (NSR) program days.
• 12. Meet with prospective students and their families to explain and answer questions about WSC academic and support programs.
• 13. Liaise with assigned Wayne State College School and cross-train within unit.
• 14. Lead retention efforts by identifying students in academic need, contacting them, and developing a plan toward academic and career success.
• 15. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Education, Student Personnel, or closely related field
• Experience with student case management software
• Two or more years of experience in Supplemental Instruction, Peer Tutoring mentorship programs or related academic support areas in higher education

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

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.

This position is subject to Veterans Preference.