Student Success Program Coordinator (Learning Community)

University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Nebraska; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The William H. Thompson Scholars Learning Community at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks two Program Coordinators to support scholarly and personal development.

You will work with staff to provide advising, connect with scholars, and help coordinate academic and co-curricular activities. You will teach portions of a first-year seminar, supervise peer mentors, and contribute to leadership efforts in diversity, equity, inclusion, and student engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2 years of relevant experience required.
• Ability to organize and implement student-based programs necessary.
• Experience working with college students, specifically at-promise, essential.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Program Coordinators oversee individualized academic probation programming, connecting closely with at-promise scholars.
• Staff teach several sections of a first-year seminar during the fall term and assist with training and supervision of a peer mentor team.
• Lead in areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, social engagement, event planning, housing, study cafe, tutoring services, and education abroad.
• Administrative experience with maintaining databases is preferred.
• Peer mentors have mobile accessibility outside normal hours; some events may require night or weekend obligations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Student services

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The William H. Thompson Scholars Learning Community at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks two Program Coordinators to support scholarly and personal development.

You will work with staff to provide advising, connect with scholars, and help coordinate academic and co-curricular activities. You will teach portions of a first-year seminar, supervise peer mentors, and contribute to leadership efforts in diversity, equity, inclusion, and student engagement.