"Student Support & Experiential Learning Coordinator"

Student Support & Experiential Learning Coordinator

Company: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Job Location: Urbana, 61820

Category: Career Development and Services

Type: Full-Time

Student Support & Experiential Learning Coordinator

Health and Kinesiology

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Department of Health and Kinesiology (HK) in the College of Applied Health Sciences seeks a full-time Master of Public Health (MPH) Student Support & Experiential Learning Coordinator. This role serves as the primary contact for prospective students, while coordinating experiential learning and career development opportunities that prepare MPH graduates for impactful careers in public health.

Duties & Responsibilities

Experiential Learning and Career Services

• Coordinate student placement in the required Applied Practice Experience (APE), collaborating with students, preceptors, and the Internship Coordinator in HK
• Teach the Applied Practice Experience class, HK 535 and/or additional MPH courses as needed
• Maintain up-to-date experiential learning and career placement data for program leadership in collaboration with the Assistant Director
• Assist the Assistant Director with one-on-one advising for students on their career development and job search strategies. This includes understanding students' career aspirations, mentoring students on professional skills, and coaching students on career driven topics
• Build and maintain relationships with faculty and staff to enhance the cohesiveness of career development delivery to students
• Collaborate with internal and external constituents to develop and support career pathways for current students, including meetings with prospective preceptors and employers
• In collaboration with the Assistant Director, develop and manage recruitment communication campaigns for prospective employers/preceptors
• Support international students by understanding their unique needs related to employment

Admissions and Student Support

• Correspond with prospective applicants regarding the application and admission process, coursework, and degree requirements and related student inquiries
• Serve as the primary contact for prospective applicants regarding admissions, coursework, degree requirements, and related student inquiries.
• Manage all aspects of the application and admissions process including management in centralized application services, Slate and additional data management platforms
• In collaboration with the Director and Assistant Director, create and manage admission committee standards and processes; serve as a chair of the MPH admission committee
• Maintain up-to-date admission and reporting data for program leadership
• Collaborate with the Director and Assistant Director to create and assist with planning of new student events, to include, but not limited to: Admitted Student Days, New Student Registration, New Student Orientation, and Open Houses
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in education or a related field
• Two years of professional experience related to recruiting, career services, academic advising or experience in a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience advising and working with students in a University setting
• Work experience in healthcare, outside of the University setting
• Experience teaching or presenting to large group
• Experience creating and nurturing relationships with a variety of constituents

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Student Coaching, Advising, Mentoring (i.e., establishes trust and credibility, identifies students' needs, listens and supports, offers relevant/appropriate action steps and resources, follows up)
• Leadership (i.e., takes initiative, proactively identifies solutions, thinks one step ahead, sees the big picture, motivates, guides and equips others to accomplish goals)
• Collaboration (i.e., seeks out feedback from relevant stakeholders, follows through on commitments, welcomes ideas and suggestions from others, proactively offers to assist with tasks, keeps team members informed about relevant information, maintains a sense of positivity, addresses conflict with a focus on problem solving)
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving (i.e., maintains calmness and composure when dealing with stressful situations, uses information and context to assess a situation, identifies logical, practical actions, finds and corrects root causes, solicits support from relevant resources)
• Communication (i.e., actively listens, seeks to understand others, clearly and tactfully expresses ideas and gives feedback, keeps stakeholders informed)
• Project Management (i.e., establishes goals, identifies critical milestones, identifies due dates, overcomes barriers to completion, assigns roles and responsibilities)
• Professionalism (i.e., take responsibility and receives accountability for choices, graciously receives constructive feedback punctual and prompt, treats others with respect and courtesy, conducts oneself with discretion and judgement)
• Organization and Time Management (i.e., Uses systems to document tasks and track progress, plans ahead, completes tasks on-time, prioritizes tasks, balances competing due dates and simultaneously occurring projects)

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Academic Professional position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. The budgeted salary range for the position is $50,000 to $60,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on January 9, 2026. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, please contact Bobbie Clegg at bjclegg@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Requisition ID: 1033707

Job Category: Education & Student Services

Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu

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