Professional Advising Intern

If you are a recent graduate and want to build your skillsexperience working at an institution of higher education, please consider the following opportunity.

The Office of Advising Strategies (OAS) is looking for professional interns to engage in an experience designed to provide on-the-job training and professional development for recent alumni interested in working in Academic Advising and Student Success at UNM. This position is a bridge for recent college graduates into careers in fields such as education, higher education administration, coaching and mentoring, human resources, counseling, customer service, and public service.

Continuing to build on our current cohort, this professional will join a team who are committed to systematic support of advising and student success at UNM. They will be trained by the UNM Advisement Trainer so that they can be deployed to various academic or integrated advisement centers on an as-needed basis. There, they will gain additional training while supporting the core responsibilities of these centers.

Chosen candidates will also support OAS internal needs to improve their support of student success and advisement community. This will provide an opportunity to grow a diverse skillset while keeping the office relevant and integral in support of our community.

This is a fixed-term position with a term end date 2 years from date of hire. Successful candidates should possess a strong desire to support college students in achieving their educational goals. They will need developed oral and written skills, as well as acute analytical skills. Experience collaborating and interacting with diverse constituents and the ability to adapt to a fluid placement based on center needs are critical to be successful in this position.

The individuals selected for this position will train to become generalist practitioners in both academic and integrated advising. While training, they will provide feedback and support to improve the training experience for all advising and success personnel. They will perform on an as-needed basis the duties of academic advisors or student success specialists for units across campus.

Please see the following job descriptions for more information:

Academic Advisor Student Success Specialist Support the needs of the advisement community during specific peak times of the semester and targeted events. Provide direct support to OAS and center staff for projects & initiatives focused on community engagement, transparent and continuous communication.