Requisition Number: S_260145

Department: College of Engineering-0907

Description of Work:

• Serve as an engaged member of the Engineering Student Services (ESS) advising team.
• Advise undergraduate students in the College of Engineering on academic and student success topics using inclusive advising strategies.
• Work primarily one-on-one with students to engage in collaborative advising conversations and share developmentally appropriate feedback regarding academic/course planning, degree progress, and engagement in co-curricular opportunities.
• Proactively supports the academic and social needs of undergraduate engineering students, especially first-generation, low-income and/or underrepresented college students.
• Identify and provide support for students struggling academically and/or personally and make appropriate referrals to support services.
• Collaborate with the ESS team and other offices to develop and support initiatives to aid student retention and success efforts.

• Ample paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employee & dependent scholarship program to pursue higher education
• Generous retirement plans with university match

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree plus two years of demonstrated experience working with students in one-on-one or group advising settings.
• Master's degree may substitute for two years of experience.
• Demonstrated ability or experience working with diverse populations.
• Experience must demonstrate an ability to learn and stay current on complex academic requirements, policies and procedures.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, organization/time management skills and computer skills.
• Ability to work as an effective team member.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in education, counseling, student affairs, business, or related field.
• Experience with college/university-level students.
• Experience with academic and/or social support for first-generation, low-income and/or underrepresented college students.
• Experience using advising software programs and/or student information systems.
• Demonstrated advising and/or counseling skills.

Posted Salary: $43,000/year minimum

Job Type: Full-Time

About University of Nebraska Lincoln

With over 25,000 students, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a diverse educational insitution with international stature. The intellectual center for the state of Nebraska and beyond, we are a land-grant, top tier national research-extensive insitution. Part of the Big Ten conference, Big Ten Academic Alliance, our mission includes growing relationships and resources that enable the University of Nebraska to change lives.

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