Overview
The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for an Academic and Career Success Counselor position within the Dougherty Family College.
To best support our students and campus community, this role is designed as an on-campus position and will office out of our Minneapolis location.
The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic. This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission : Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.
Join Our Community
The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes :
- Tuition Remission for employees, spouses, and dependents
- Generous Retirement Contributions to support your future
- Comprehensive Health Coverage including medical, dental, and vision
- Fully Paid Insurance : disability, life, and AD&D
- Paid Parental Leave to support growing families
Salary Range : $53,000-$63,000 annually, plus an additional adjunct contract of about $6,000 annually.
The University of St. Thomas has provided a salary range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.
Job Summary
The Academic and Career Success Counselor works with scholars over two years at DFC providing academic and career development support and student success initiatives as part of the Student Life team. The Counselor provides support and information for students regarding employment, developing resumes, cover letters and interviewing. The Counselor develops and delivers content designed to improve academic skills and increase curricular and co-curricular engagement, including teaching the First-Year Experience course for DFC. The Counselor collaborates with faculty to establish individual and group academic plans for student academic success. The Counselor provides one-on-one support and development of educational goals for students who are struggling or need additional support. The Counselor coordinates the Summer Enrichment Program, a required program for incoming DFC scholars intended to support the transition to DFC, with the Associate Dean of Students. The Counselor's work reflects a commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is a 12-month position.
Responsibilities
Career Success : Provide career counseling to assist students with clarification of educational goals and career selection, including guidance on career pathwaysSupport the Professional Internship Program Director with the Professional Development Course, to provide career preparation and enhance professional skillsOffer career exploration services through skills and values assessments, career mapping and individual plansSupport students individually to create and improve resumes and professional portfolio itemsAssist scholars in searching, applying, and obtaining jobs and internshipsPromote UST student worker positions and assist students with navigating the application processProvide support to scholars participating in the DFC professional internship programAnnually survey students and implement improvements to the career success offeringsAssist alumni with preparing materials to be presented to various networksProvide one-on-one support as needed for all studentsAcademic Success : Provide academic counseling to assist students with development of educational goals.Implement academic advising strategies (syllabus, Individual Education Plans, etc.) and assist students with achievement of career objectivesProvide academic support for students retaking coursesProvide support to scholars in securing appropriate accommodations from Disability ResourcesAid and support in managing the Academic Care Alert process with the DFC Student Life teamOutreach to scholars on academic alert and probation and encourage them to access additional support servicesStudent Success : Contribute to the identification, analysis, and assessment of student success outcomes.Teach First-Year Experience (FYEX) course for all first-year DFC scholarsWork with the DFC Student Life team to design and evaluate co-curricular learning goals / outcomes and identify strategies to achieve themInform students of policies and procedures, degree requirements and how to be a successful studentDevelop, deliver, and assess strategies designed to help students improve skills and academic successCollaborate with mentors and faculty to establish individual and group plans to address skills needed for improvement for students to achieve academic successWork with students to improve their skills and usage with Canvas, Outlook and OneStThomasCollaborate with faculty, administrators, and college departments to identify, define, and meet student academic planning and career search needs, including setting student success goals and objectivesCo-manage the Professional Mentor Program with Associate Dean of Students and Operations ManagerSummer Enrichment Program Coordinator & Student Life Support : Support and contribute to the day-to-day management of programming at Dougherty Family College.Assist Associate Dean of Students with Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) development and executionCollect and maintain accurate student records for reporting purposes while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive informationOversee special student engagement programs, retention projects and student life related activities as neededAssist Associate Dean of Students with planning Student Life events and celebrationsManage DFC student life Canvas sites (SEP and Student Support)Plan and implement DFC student service projects throughout the year; creating a variety of ways scholars can serve and give back to the communityPhi Theta Kappa Chapter Advisor – recruit members; organize service projects and team building activities; hold monthly chapter meetings; and help members strengthen leadership skillsWork with the Life Skills Counselor and the Center for the Common Good to plan, operate and promote the monthly Tommie Food Shelf and weekly Kitchen Coalition meal giveaway on Minneapolis CampusPerform other related duties as assignedEssential Functions
Career Success
Provide career counseling to assist students with clarification of educational goals and career selection, including guidance on career pathwaysAcademic Success
Provide academic counseling to assist students with development of educational goalsCo-Coordinates the Academic Early Alert Intervention ProgramStudent Success
Teach First-Year Experience course to DFC scholars. Contribute to the identification, analysis, and assessment of student success outcomesSummer Enrichment Program Coordinator & Student Life Management
Coordinates the intensive Summer Enrichment Program. Support and contribute to the day-to-day management of Student Life programming at DFCQualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Master\'s Degree in Counseling, Student Affairs, Higher Education, or a closely related fieldThree years of experience in academic advising, career planning and employment services, preferably in higher educationAn equivalent combination of education an experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired may be substituted.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience providing direct academic and career counseling to students (or similar constituents)How to Apply
All interested candidates must apply online at https : / / www.stthomas.edu / jobs / . Follow the instructions to complete an online application which includes creating or updating an applicant profile, uploading a resume, and completing a job specific application.
This position will close to new applicants on October 17, 2025.
In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with the University of St. Thomas requires consent and successful completion of a background screening.
Official job posting is available at www.stthomas.edu / jobs.
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