Career Advisor Senior
Career Advisor Senior
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03-05-2025
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Job Description
Career Advising 60%
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
MF 8am5 pm some evenings and weekend work
Contact Information to Applicants
Wendy Shoemaker
Position Overview
The Career Advisor Senior in the University Career Center (UCC) will act as a student connector to align resources and services educational programming and information about experiential learning and employment opportunities for KU students. This is a creative and dynamic position well suited for studentfocused collaborators who are seeking a position that integrates direct student support and academic program connections that align to enhance student engagement and career success.
This position will provide support to an assigned Student Pathway: Business Communication & Leadership; Creative Arts & Design; Education & Public Service; Health & Behavioral Sciences; Languages & Cultures; or STEM. The Student Pathways program is KUs comprehensive service model that provides a continuity of academic and career advising services that meets students where they enter and sets them on a path of early engagement to ensure consistent career preparation throughout their academic journey.
Unit Overview:
The University Career Center is part of the Career and Experiential Learning team within Academic Success at KU along with Center for Undergraduate Research Center for Service Learning the Office of Fellowships and the Office of Academic Programs & Experiential Learning.
Academic Success Overview:
Academic Success advocates for and strategically advances education at the University of Kansas. We walk with students from orientation to graduation providing them with highquality datadriven academic and career advising targeted academic support systems and networks and empowering and engaging experiential learning. We serve the university coordinating with faculty staff and students throughout KU to further educational initiatives and strategic goals. Our units include University Academic Support Centers Centers for Orientation and Academic Advising Programs Career and Experiential Learning and Student Success Initiatives.
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
Application review begins May 25th 2025 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.
- Advise students about the career development planning and implementation process through individual and group appointments.
- Document career advising sessions and provide accurate data for ongoing assessment initiatives using university approved systems and adhering to FERPA guidelines.
- Develop and/or refine career advising materials to enhance student engagement and learning in advising sessions.
- Create and deliver career workshops and programs based on student and campus partners needs and UCC strategic priorities.
- Develop a strong understanding of the developmental needs and concerns of college students.
- Stay up to date on career advising best practices on cultivating career discovery and career readiness.
- Maintain knowledge of changes in the workplace and economic outlook as they impact students career choices preparation job search and employment.
- Design and coordinate a suite of services programs and resources to increase campuswide networking and occupational exploration programs for students in assigned Student Pathways.
- Work collaboratively with Jayhawk Academic Advising Student Pathway team members to support student engagement in the opportunities related to each pathway.
- Foster strong partnerships with campus community employers and alumni on projects that support the career development and planning needs for KU students in assigned Student Pathway.
- Develop and disseminate specific knowledge about career paths which includes managing a newsletter and other relevant student engagement strategies.
- Oversee assigned programs that support the central function of the University Career Center such as student organization outreach staffing information tabling reviewing content for Canvas sites/website.
- Work alongside UCC operations staff to meet UCC strategic priorities.
- Participate in relevant campus recruitment events and campus outreach efforts.
- Understand and adhere to FERPA guidelines KU policies and other institutional compliance expectations.
- Attend relevant unit meetings.
- Participate in department and campus meetings and trainings.
- Participate in relevant professional development annually.
- Other duties assigned by University Career Center Program Director
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
MF 8am5 pm some evenings and weekend work
Contact Information to Applicants
Wendy Shoemaker
- Bachelors degree with a minimum of three years of relevant experience OR Masters degree with one year of experience
- A minimum of 3 years experience coaching or advising individuals in career academic professional or other relevant goalfocused work
- One year of teaching training public speaking or group facilitation experience
- Excellent communication skills as demonstrated by application materials
- Experience in career coaching academic advising or related student facing service in a higher ed settingas evidenced inapplication materials
- Experience developing collaborative relationships with a variety of stakeholders such as employers faculty/staff student organization leadersas evidenced inapplication materials
- Understanding of career development and planning processas evidenced inapplication materials
- Prior experience using Microsoft Office computer applications and webbased programsas evidenced inapplication materials
Position Overview
The Career Advisor Senior in the University Career Center (UCC) will act as a student connector to align resources and services educational programming and information about experiential learning and employment opportunities for KU students. This is a creative and dynamic position well suited for studentfocused collaborators who are seeking a position that integrates direct student support and academic program connections that align to enhance student engagement and career success.
This position will provide support to an assigned Student Pathway: Business Communication & Leadership; Creative Arts & Design; Education & Public Service; Health & Behavioral Sciences; Languages & Cultures; or STEM. The Student Pathways program is KUs comprehensive service model that provides a continuity of academic and career advising services that meets students where they enter and sets them on a path of early engagement to ensure consistent career preparation throughout their academic journey.
Unit Overview:
The University Career Center is part of the Career and Experiential Learning team within Academic Success at KU along with Center for Undergraduate Research Center for Service Learning the Office of Fellowships and the Office of Academic Programs & Experiential Learning.
Academic Success Overview:
Academic Success advocates for and strategically advances education at the University of Kansas. We walk with students from orientation to graduation providing them with highquality datadriven academic and career advising targeted academic support systems and networks and empowering and engaging experiential learning. We serve the university coordinating with faculty staff and students throughout KU to further educational initiatives and strategic goals. Our units include University Academic Support Centers Centers for Orientation and Academic Advising Programs Career and Experiential Learning and Student Success Initiatives.
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
- Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications
- Resume
- List of three (3) professional references
Application review begins May 25th 2025 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.
- This position is an oncampus position due to the studentfacing service nature of the position. Hybrid work arrangements up to 2days a week remote are available to this position.
- Work schedule is8am 5pm Monday Friday with some evening or weekend work required for student events or outreach efforts.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Advisor
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