Honors Program Assistant Director
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Job summary
University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) seeks an Honors Program Assistant Director to support the Honors Program operations under the Director. The role includes teaching Honors courses each semester, possibly offering general education Honors versions and interdisciplinary seminars, tailored to Honors students across Arts & Sciences, and Communications, Fine Arts, and Media.
The position also provides professional academic advising, development of degree planning, and oversight of
Qualifications
- Master's degree in disciplines within UNO's Colleges of Arts & Sciences or Fine Arts, Communication, and Media.
- Experience teaching Honors students.
- Experience mentoring or advising high-achieving students.
Responsibilities
- Provides professional academic advising for Honors students and develops academic planning for all Honors pathways.
- Directs activities such as internships or FUSE and develops procedures/materials for those areas.
- Monitors retention and graduation rates and guides students toward graduation and success.
- Demonstrates meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills in a public-facing role.
- May guide prospective students through recruitment events and transcript evaluation.
Skills
Education
Job description
UNO is Nebraska's public metropolitan research university - an university with strong academic values, diverse programs and learning opportunities, and significant relationships with our community that facilitate engaged teaching and research.
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Honors Program Assistant Director
AS25S
Academic Affairs
Programs
University Honors
2026-00329
100
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
No remote/telecommute opportunity
12- 12/12 months
No
$79,000
Annually
Exempt
The Honors Program Assistant Director supports the operations of the University Honors Program under the Director. This position will include teaching in Honors each semester, possibly offering general education Honors versions of relevant classes as well as specially developed interdisciplinary seminars within the position holder’s field of expertise. That field must include instruction within disciplines in or across the colleges of Arts and Sciences and/or Communication, Fine Arts, and Media. The teaching needs to be tailored to this group of students and requires innovative pedagogical engagement. (50% of role)
The Honors Program Assistant Director will provide professional academic advising for Honors students, including assisting in the development of academic planning for students in all Honors pathways. The Assistant Director will monitor and assist in advising or directing students engaged in certain activities, such as internships or FUSE, and accordingly develop procedures and materials for students engaged in such areas. The Assistant Director will monitor retention and graduation rates, providing proactive, comprehensive, and exceptional guidance in overseeing re-enrollment and student progress to graduation, fostering student success, persistence and engagement while supporting students in their academic journeys. The Honors Program Assistant Director will thus need meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills; the person in this role uses good judgement and professionalism in sharing general information and giving directions as necessary. It is important that the candidate work efficiently and with a level of self-sufficiency. In this public-facing role, the Assistant Director may offer prospective students personalized guidance through recruiting events, meetings, and transcript evaluation, as well as promote the value of a 4-year degree and the UNO general education curriculum. Positive contributions to planning and attendance at events are expected. (45% of role)
The Honors Program Assistant Director is an important support role to the Director and the Program. The Assistant Director may be responsible for a wide range of crucial administrative tasks, including but not limited to overseeing correspondence, managing reimbursements, handling student employment matters, monitoring and responding to departmental phone and email accounts, and coordinating facilities as the front line face of Honors for students, faculty, staff and the general public. These responsibilities are fundamental to the smooth operation of the program, and may include other duties, as needed. (5% of role)
- Provides professional academic advising for Honors students, including assisting in the development of academic planning for students in all Honors pathways. (E)
- Monitor and assist in advising or directing students engaged in certain activities, such as internships or FUSE, and accordingly develop procedures and materials for students engaged in such areas. (E)
- Monitor retention and graduation rates, providing proactive, comprehensive, and exceptional guidance in overseeing re-enrollment and student progress to graduation, fostering student success, persistence and engagement while supporting students in their academic journeys. (E)
- Needs meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills; the person in this role uses good judgement and professionalism in sharing general information and giving directions as necessary, working efficiently and with a level of self-sufficiency. (E)
- May offer prospective students personalized guidance through recruiting events, meetings, and transcript evaluation, as well as promote the value of a 4-year degree and the UNO general education curriculum. (D)
45
Yes
- Support role to the Director and responsible for a wide range of crucial administrative tasks, including but not limited to overseeing correspondence, managing reimbursements, handling student employment matters, monitoring and responding to departmental phone and email accounts, and coordinating facilities as the front line face of Honors for students, faculty, staff and the general public. These responsibilities are fundamental to the smooth operation of the program, and may include other duties, as needed. (E)
5
Yes
Teaches two courses in the University Honors Program curriculum each semester, according to the position holder’s area of expertise within disciplines in or across the colleges of Arts and Sciences and/or Communication, Fine Arts, and Media. (E)
The teaching needs to be tailored to this group of students and requires innovative pedagogical engagement. (E)
50
Yes
Master's degree in disciplines within UNO's Colleges of Arts & Sciences or Fine Arts, Communication, and Media.
- Experience as a successful teacher of Honors students.
- Experience in working with Honors students.
- Experience mentoring or advising high-achieving students on their academic journeys.
NA
NA
NA
- Proven high quality teaching experience and expertise, preferably of Honors populations at the University level.
- Familiarity with advising needs for high achieving students.
- Familiarity with University electronic and general systems.
- Experience with an Honors program and experience in a University setting.
- General clerical and administrative experience.
NA
- Initiative and motivation for self direction.
- Highly effective interpersonal communication skills, proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, maintaining electronic calendars, and using basic office equipment.
- Able to handle confidential information appropriately. Commitment to working with students.
No
No
No
No
- * Do you have experience teaching Honors students?
- Yes
- No
- * What is the highest level of education you have attained?
- none
- High School Diploma/GED
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate (PhD, MD, EdD, JD etc)
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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