Graduate Student Success Advisor
The University of Iowa is seeking a Graduate Student Success Advisor to deliver a wide range of services through the Graduate College's Graduate Success Center, focusing on career development and fellowship support for graduate students and postdocs. Key responsibilities include conducting one-on-one meetings to provide feedback on professional development and career materials, delivering presentations on topics such as professional development, job search strategies, and networking, and supporting external fellowship and grant applications.
Specific Job Duties and Tasks
- Provide individual consultations to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars on strategies for applying to nationally competitive fellowships and grants, offering guidance on writing techniques and suggestions for local or university activities that enhance future applications.
- Develop and update informational materials and resources for graduate students as needed.
- May assist in supervision and training of postdoctoral scholars, interns, and/or graduate assistants.
Education Requirement
- A Master’s degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Required Qualifications
- Experience (typically one to three years) advising graduate students on careers or fellowships.
- Demonstrates giving writing advice and feedback to graduate students regarding the career paths and opportunities, including both academic and non-academic jobs.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in context of providing constructive developmental editing and writing feedback; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through appropriate communication methods and behaviors at a working proficiency level is required.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive manner while appreciating the unique contributions of each individual is required.
Desired Qualifications
- PhD or postdoc experience in a STEM field or working proficiency with graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in STEM disciplines
- Experience and working proficiency in public speaking and/or teaching.
- Experience with working with international students/scholars.
- Some knowledge of University of Iowa policies, procedures and regulations is desirable.
Application Details
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For questions, contact Adrian Cunningham at adrian-cunningham@uiowa.edu
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
