The Center for Academic Success and Transition (CAST) office is seeking a creative and student-centered professional for the position of Academic Success Coach. The Academic Success Coach will be primarily responsible for supporting all UNL students’ academic success and student engagement via one-to-one success coaching (in-person & Zoom), regular follow-up and outreach after coaching appointments, and caseload management for First Husker, Emerging Leader Scholarship recipients, first-year program participants, and other student groups. The Academic Success Coach will also be responsible for academic skills/engagement presentations and workshops, and teaching at least two first-year seminar courses. The Academic Success Coach will assist the Director in planning and coordinating interactive and dynamic academic support programs for first-year and other student cohorts (e.g. first-generation students, Emerging Leader scholarship recipients, transfer students, students on academic probation, and more).

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse populations we serve. The university fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential. As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.

Master’s degree in education, counseling, psychology, social work, or related liberal arts field.

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Katelyn Rife, SHRM-CP
HR Specialist – Lead
katelyn.rife@unl.edu