TRIO Advisor II - Veterans Upward Bound

Are you passionate about supporting our nation's veterans as they transition to civilian life and pursue higher education? Do you have a strong commitment to helping veterans achieve their academic and career goals? If so, the University of Southern Maine invites you to join our team as a TRIO Upward Bound Advisor.

TRIO Veterans Upward Bound (VUB), a Department of Education grant-funded program, at the University of Southern Maine works with veterans to prepare for enrollment at the college or program of their choice. VUB services are free-of-charge and are designed for veterans who have not yet completed a bachelor’s degree. VUB helps veterans refresh their academic skills providing them with confidence to successfully complete their degree.

As a TRIO Veterans Upward Bound Advisor, you'll have the honor of providing personalized guidance, resources, and support to military veterans as they navigate the path to educational success. This position provides direct service and support to veterans through academic, career and college planning, and monitoring progress toward graduation from college. Specific responsibilities include the provision of guidance and mentoring to optimize the student retention and success in the program and in college.

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The University of Southern Maine is a deeply personal, welcoming campus community. With a highly engaged student-centered learning environment, USM is a steward of higher education, helping drive the economic, cultural, and civic life in the communities where our campuses are located. We are committed to providing expanded access to high-quality education that elevates economic opportunity and contributes significantly to the vitality of a diverse society.

This is a full-time grant funded position with a starting annual salary up to $42,374 commensurate with experience. This position will be based primarily on the Gorham Campus.

The University of Southern Maine is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. It embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact supports the University of Southern Maine’s DEIA and Community Impact focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

We live our USM Service Promise: Student Focused Every Day. We are looking for a team member who understands that promise and supports our values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.

The University of Southern Maine provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes holidays, vacation and sick time; health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employee and eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan; and more.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in education, psychology, social work, or a related field.
• Previous adolescent or adult level advising or equivalent.
• Demonstrated sensitivity and experience working with veterans and/or individuals from diverse social, economic, ethnic, academic, and cultural backgrounds like those of Veteran’s Upward Bound (VUB) veterans.
• At least one-year comparable experience working with a similar population.
• Ability to provide own transportation, provide proof of a valid driver’s license, and compliance with Maine law regarding vehicle insurance.

You will create an applicant profile and complete an application and upload a cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae. Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of the names and contact information for references.

We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted.

Application materials must be received by March 10, 2024.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).