Career Advisor for Experiential Learning

Jacksonville State University; Jacksonville (AL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Health Insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Jacksonville State University seeks a Career Advisor for Experiential Learning to advance career readiness and connect students with experiential opportunities. You will work with academic colleges, faculty, staff, employers, and partners to integrate career development into the student experience.

The role focuses on advising and programming for career exploration, job/internship searches, resumes, interviews, networking, and professional development, while expanding internships, co-ops,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred (if stated) – not required here.
• Experience with experiential learning is a plus – not explicitly stated as required.

Responsibilities

• CHEER Act-funding and program compliance duties.
• Performance outcome support and collaboration with campus stakeholders.
• Data collection, reporting, and documentation of program objectives.
• Best practices and continuous improvement for student outcomes.
• Collaboration with faculty, staff, external partners to meet CHEER Act objectives.
• Other duties as assigned to support departmental priorities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Business, Education, Integrated Studies or related field

Job description

Department

Academic and Career Advising

Work Hours

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday, some evening and weekends as needed

Anticipated Start Date

November 16, 2026

Salary

$43,000.00

Job Summary

The Career Advisor for Experiential Learning supports the university's strategic efforts to connect students with career development and experiential learning opportunities. Serving as part of the centralized career and advising team, this position works collaboratively with academic colleges, faculty, staff, employers, and community partners to integrate career readiness and experiential learning through the student experience. This position provides career advising and programming related to career exploration, job and internship searches, resumes, interview and networking skills, and professional development. A primary responsibility of this position is developing and expanding experiential learning opportunities, including internships, co-ops, practicums, apprenticeships, job shadowing, undergraduate research, service learning, and other career-connected experiences.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. CHEER Act-Funded Position Statement

• This position is funded in whole or in part through the Alabama CHEER Act and is supported by state appropriations designated to advance student success, workforce development, and related institutional outcomes.
• Continuation of the position is dependent upon the continued availability of CHEER Act funding, legislative appropriations, institutional participation, satisfactory performance, and programmatic need.

2. Performance Outcome Support

• Actively support the University's CHEER Act goals, performance metrics, and strategic initiatives related to student success, retention, workforce readiness, credential attainment, career placement, and other approved program outcomes.
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders to implement evidence-based practices that advance CHEER Act performance measures and institutional objectives.
• Participate in activities that improve student persistence, completion, experiential learning, workforce pathway development, and other designated CHEER Act outcomes, as applicable to the position.

3. Data Collection, Reporting, and Documentation

• Maintain accurate and timely records of activities, services, interventions, and program outcomes.
• Collect, track, and report data necessary to demonstrate achievement of program objectives and state-required performance metrics.
• Assist with preparation of reports, assessments, audits, program reviews, and documentation required by institutional leadership, external agencies, and funding authorities.

4. Best Practices and Continuous Improvement

• Identify, document, and share effective practices, innovative approaches, and program improvements that contribute to student success and workforce development outcomes.
• Participate in assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement activities to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Contribute to the development of operational procedures, process documentation, training materials, and other resources that support sustainability and scalability of successful initiatives.

5. Collaboration and Program Compliance

• Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, external partners, and community stakeholders to achieve CHEER Act objectives.
• Maintain compliance with all University, state, federal, and CHEER Act-related policies, procedures, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Participate in meetings, training, and planning activities associated with CHEER Act implementation and assessment.

6. Other Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned in support of departmental, divisional, institutional, and CHEER Act-related priorities.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Business, Education, Integrated Studies or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Business, Education, Integrated Studies or related field plus higher education experience or work experience related to experiential learning opportunities

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Unofficial Transcripts (official required upon hire)

Employee Benefits

JSU strives to provide great quality of life to our employees through an attractive, competitive benefits package for our full-time faculty and staff. These benefits enhance your salary as a JSU employee and are part of your total compensation package. Benefits include:

• Retirement Plans
  • Alabama Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS)
  • RSA-1 Deferred Compensation
  • 403-B Retirement Annuity (TIAA)
• Health Insurance
  • Medical (PEEHIP)
  • Optional plans: vision, dental, flexible spending plan, dependent care, cancer, and hospital indemnity
• Long-term disability and life insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Prescription assistance

For additional information regarding benefits, please visit our website.

Clery Notice

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Jax State is an Equal Employment and Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.