Academic Advisor; Focus Area in Cooperative Education Job Wayne Nebraska USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Academic Advisor (Focus Area in Cooperative Education)
Location: Wayne

Academic Advisor (Focus Area in Cooperative Education)

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.

Overview

Wayne State College is seeking an Academic Advisor to support the Career Scholars Cooperative Education Program. The role 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.

Responsibilities

Serve primarily as a Career Scholars first‑year academic advisor.

Assist in the development, sustainability, and adaptation of co‑op programs.

Plan, prepare, and implement Career Scholars activities and initiatives such as career fairs, networking events, mock interviews, and other programs that connect students with employers.

Coordinate and attend employer activities, events, site visits, employer networking and off‑site activities.

Facilitate career placement services and resources for students, including expanding a network of potential employers and facilitating internship opportunities.

Assist with cohort student recruitment, retention and development; conduct in‑class activities including attending classes and leading breakout sessions or group discussions.

Maintain 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.

Register students during New Student Registration, transfer events and assist with other aspects of New Student Registration program days.

Support retention efforts by identifying students’ academic needs, contacting them, and developing a plan toward academic and career success.

Utilize CSM and Canvas to process and track student assignments and employer/experiential activities.

Provide leadership for Career Scholar peer mentors, ensuring alignment with program goals and student success initiatives.

Monitor events, budgets, and expenditures.

Serve as the department liaison with the College Relations department.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications: Organizational skills, event planning, advising or student activities experience.

Other Requirements

Criminal background check.

Salary

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

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.

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