Honors Program Leader: Teaching, Advising, & Ops

University of Nebraska at Omaha; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 67,000 - 91,000; Full time

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

Teaching Honors

Academic advising

Program coordination

Education

Master's degree in UNO Arts & Sciences / Fine Arts / Communication & Media

Job description

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