Internship Advisor

Pay Grade/Pay Range:

Minimum: $44,200 - Midpoint: $55,300 (Salaried E6)

830106 - Career Office of Internships

Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

The Internship Advisor serves as a University-wide resource and liaison for internship initiatives, providing guidance and support to students throughout the internship process. Advises students on internship exploration, search strategies, application preparation, opportunity evaluation, and preparation for the internship experience. Helps students identify opportunities aligned with their academic interests, career goals, skills, and professional development needs. Develops and facilitates internship-focused workshops and presentations.

Creates and maintains student-facing resources, guides, tools, and educational materials. Maintains accurate records of student engagement, programming, partnerships, and other internship-related activities.

Supports University-wide efforts to expand student awareness of, access to, and preparation for meaningful internship experiences. Builds collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, academic colleges, employers, and other campus partners. Partners with Career Center colleagues and college-based internship contacts. Helps students translate career preparation into meaningful internship experiences while strengthening the network of people, programs, and resources that support internships across campus.

Promotes a safe, hospitable, and respectful workplace.

Bachelor's degree or higher and some experience.

Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. Demonstrated commitment to supporting all students. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to present information effectively to students and professional audiences.

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience in career services, student services, business, human resources management, or counseling; OR Master's degree and one (1) year experience in career services, student services, business, human resources management, or counseling.

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights:
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