Academic Internship Program Specialist

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Unit: Office of the Provost

Department: Academic Internships Office, Academic Affairs

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Virginia Commonwealth University Academic Internships Office has an exciting opportunity for a/n (Senior) Academic Internship Program Specialist. This position reports to the Director of the Academic Internships Office and is responsible for providing advanced coordination and leadership for student-facing academic internship processes that support undergraduate students in navigating, securing, and completing high-quality, credit-bearing internships.

This position provides direct student advising and coordination throughout the academic internship process, helping students understand internship pathways, connect with opportunities, complete required steps for placement, and successfully enroll in academic internship courses. The Academic Internship Program Specialist also supports outreach efforts that increase student awareness of academic internships and serves as a representative of the office at student-facing campus events.

There may be other duties as needed in support of the Academic Internships Office.

Note:

This position has the opportunity to be hired as a senior level role for candidates who demonstrate advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities, along with a strong sense of autonomy.

Senior Administrators
* are responsible for long-range strategic planning and the application of comprehensive knowledge of the service or functional area. They advance the service or functional area's strategic goals beyond the internal scope of the department through innovative new programs, services, or practices. Senior Administrators assume a higher level of responsibility and authority in compliance and legal matters.

* If hired at the senior level designation, this position also takes the lead in developing and managing student-facing communication strategies, advising processes, and implementation efforts that support students throughout the internship journey, from exploration and preparation through placement, enrollment, and completion. The Senior Academic Internship Advisor also serves as a liaison with VCU Career Services as appropriate and works collaboratively with academic units, employers, and internal staff to strengthen access, consistency, and student success within academic internships.

There may be other duties as needed in support of the Academic Internships Office.

• Advise students on pathways toward academic internships, including eligibility, timelines, academic expectations, and internship processes.
• Support students in communicating with their academic advisors to understand how internships connect to degree requirements and academic planning.
• Assist students in navigating internship preparation, documentation, and required approvals.

• Coordinate student connections with internship opportunities by supporting matching processes between students, employers, and academic units.
• Assist students in identifying internship opportunities aligned with their interests, goals, and academic requirements.
• Communicate with students throughout the placement process to ensure timely progress and completion of required steps

• Track student internship placements and course enrollment processes.
• Maintain accurate records related to student advising, placements, approvals, and internship completion.
• Support documentation processes required for internship participation and academic…