Academic and Career Success Counselor

OVERVIEW

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for an Academic and Career Success Counselor position within the Dougherty Family College.

 

To best support our students and campus community, this role is designed as an on-campus position and will office out of our Minneapolis location.

 

The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment.  The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO).  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic.  This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.  A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

 

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Tuition Remission for employees, spouses, and dependents
• Generous Retirement Contributions to support your future
• Comprehensive Health Coverage including medical, dental, and vision
• Fully Paid Insurance: disability, life, and AD&D
• Paid Parental Leave to support growing families

Salary Range: $53,000-$63,000 annually, plus an additional adjunct contract of about $6,000 annually. 

 

The University of St. Thomas has provided a salary range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

 

JOB SUMMARY

The Academic and Career Success Counselor works with scholars throughout their two years at DFC providing academic and career development support and student success initiatives as part of the Student Life team. The Academic and Career Success Counselor provides support and information for students regarding employment, developing resumes, cover letters and interviewing. The Academic and Career Success Counselor also develops and delivers content designed to improve academic skills and increase curricular and co-curricular engagement, including teaching the First-Year Experience (FYEX) course for DFC. The Counselor collaborates with faculty to establish individual and group academic plans for student academic success. The Counselor provides one-on-one support and development of educational goals for students who are struggling or need additional support. The Academic and Career Success Counselor coordinates and manages the Summer Enrichment Program, a required program for incoming DFC scholars intended to support the transition to DFC, with the Assoc. Dean of Students. The Academic and Career Success Counselor’s work reflects a demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

 

This is a 12-month position.

 

1. Career Success: Provide career counseling to assist students with clarification of educational goals and career selection, including guidance on career pathways.

• Support the Professional Internship Program Director with the Professional Development Course, to provide career preparation and enhance professional skills
• Offer career exploration services through skills and values assessments, career mapping and individual plans
• Support students individually to create and improve resumes and professional portfolio items
• Assist scholars search, application, and hiring processes for jobs and internships
• Promote UST student worker positions and assist students with navigating the application process
• Provide support to scholars participating in the DFC professional internship program
• Annually survey students and implement improvements to the career success offerings
• Assist alumni with preparing materials to be presented to various networks
• Provide one-on-one support as needed for all students

2. Academic Success: Provide academic counseling to assist students with development of educational goals.

• Implement academic advising strategies (syllabus, Individual Edu