University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Director of Advising
🇺🇸 Lincoln, NE
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $65K
💻 Academic Advising
🗓️ August 11th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Direct advising for undergraduate students in the College of Engineering.
- Lead internal and external programs to promote student success.
- Analyze and map business processes to ensure advising efficiency.
- Supervise professional academic advising staff in Lincoln and Omaha.
- Train faculty on advising systems and document advising practices.
- Required: Master's degree, 5 years relevant experience, supervisory experience, strong communication skills, technical proficiency with student information systems.
- Preferred: Master's in Educational Administration, background in engineering or student affairs.
- Salary starts at $65,000 per year.
- Must undergo criminal background check.
- Department: College of Engineering, full-time position, may include evening and weekend hours.
Director of Advising Full Description
Department | College of Engineering-0907
Requisition Number | S_250637
Posting Open Date | 08/08/2025
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 08/18/2025
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Description of Work | Serving as an engaged member of the Engineering Student Services Team, the position will direct all aspects of advising of undergraduate students in the College of Engineering ENG using knowledge of ENG programs, policies, and procedures of the college as well as university programs. On behalf of the college and/or university, position will lead internal and external programs and processes that will impact student success in the college and university. Position will leverage knowledge of college and university policies and procedures to critically analyze and map business processes and data to identify gaps and ensure maximum efficiency. Position will supervise all professional academic advising staff in Engineering Student Services in Lincoln and Omaha and ensure consistent level of training, development, and expertise. Position will also train faculty on advising systems, ensuring all college advising practices are clearly documented for reference.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska’s preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.
Minimum Required Qualifications | Master’s degree plus 5 years of relevant academic experience in higher education or secondary education/counseling/student affairs required. Supervisory experience necessary. Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing, manage time, work with students in an advising setting. Demonstrated knowledge of and proficiency in using computers and database systems.
Ability to work independently, speak in front of large audiences, and communicate technical terms to a non-technical audience. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of a specialized area of advising, experience in an advising setting with students. Ability to work independently, build relationships with external units. Demonstrated knowledge of student information systems as it relates to academic advising. Ability to supervise professional staff, advising programs, and processes; demonstrated ability to critically map and analyze business processes to ensure maximum efficiency.
Preferred Qualifications | Master’s degree in Educational Administration preferred. Background in engineering or student affairs desirable.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required | No
Physical Required | No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. | No
Criminal History Background Check Required | Yes
Posted Salary | $65,000/year, minimum
How to Apply | Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file. You will be required to attach your resume, cover letter and list of references as three (3) separate documents in MS Word or PDF format.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact | Meaghan Milburn
mmilburn3@unl.edu
Job Category (old) | Managerial/Professional
Job Type | Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) | May include evenings and weekends
Work Location (City, State) | Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? | No
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