Academic Advisor & Professor

Location: Remote, United States.

Reports to: Sam Levine, Chief Product Officer.

Start date: January 2027 (March at the latest).

About Breathe for Change

Breathe for Change is building the category of Human Intelligence in Education to address the crises of educator stress and burnout, student mental health, and AI disruption. Our accredited higher-education program, a Master of Science in Education in Transformative Teaching & Learning awarded by William Jewell College and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, equips educators with the human skills they and their students need most to thrive. More than 20,000 educators in every U.S. state have come through our programs.

The role

As an Academic Advisor and Professor, you’ll support educators throughout their experience in our master’s program, both in their courses and through individual guidance and mentorship.

• As an advisor, you’ll get to know students and their goals, help them navigate challenges, and reach out when they need extra support.

• As a professor, you’ll teach courses, guide their action research, and offer meaningful feedback that helps them grow. Working with students in both ways will also give you valuable insight into how we can continue improving the program.

As our program grows, we want every student to feel known, supported, and connected to their learning. You’ll play an important part in making that happen, helping working educators balance their studies with the demands of their lives and keep moving toward graduation. Success in this role will center on student engagement, retention, and ultimately graduation from the program.

Our students are educators first

Our students are balancing their studies with their work in schools, their families, and the many demands of daily life. A thoughtful check-in can make a real difference. As an advisor, you’ll build relationships that help you recognize when students need support, reach out with care, and help them find a way forward.

We’re a small team with a shared purpose

You’ll work closely with our founders, Chief Product Officer, curriculum team, and fellow faculty to support our students and strengthen the program. We value your ideas and experience, and you’ll have opportunities to help shape our approach to advising. We also use AI tools in our work and encourage you to explore how they can support thoughtful, effective teaching and student support.

We honor the trust educators place in us

Pursuing a degree is a meaningful investment of time, energy, and money. Our students deserve clear, accurate information about their courses, credits, timelines, and pathways so they can make informed decisions. You’ll help us honor that trust by offering reliable guidance, following through on commitments, and helping students understand what to expect throughout the program.

What you’ll do

• Guide and support 200–300 students. Serve as their primary academic contact throughout the program, offering guidance on coursework, academic progress, and action research capstone projects. Help students choose pathways, courses, and focus areas that connect with their goals.

• Help students stay connected and on track. Use our student dashboard to recognize changes in engagement and progress, and reach out early when someone may need support. Through individual check-ins, coaching, and follow-through, you’ll help students work through challenges and make steady progress toward graduation.

• Teach and mentor educators. Lead courses in our master’s program, including Human Intelligence, specialty courses in areas such as mental health and trauma, and the practicum sequence. Create engaging learning experiences and offer thoughtful feedback that helps students deepen their understanding and apply what they’re learning in their communities.

• Help strengthen the student experience. Share what you learn through advising and teaching with our curriculum and student experience teams. Your insights and ideas will help us improve our courses, strengthen advising, and better support educators throughout the program.

Who we’re looking for

Required qualifications

• A master’s degree in education. An EdD or PhD is a strong plus.

• Experience conducting action research at the master’s or doctoral level. You’ve designed and completed a rigorous action research project and can share it with us.

• Experience facilitating online learning. You’ve led live or asynchronous trainings or courses and bring both strong content knowledge and an ability to make learning engaging and accessible.

Experience we especially value

• Classroom teaching. You understand the joys and challenges of working in schools firsthand.

• Advising, mentoring, or coaching. You’ve helped learners or educators work toward their goals and navigate challenges along the way.

• Expertise in social-emotional learning, mindfulness, or transformational work. You bring experience in areas that are central to our degree programs.

What you’ll bring to the team

• Care and initiative. You build relationships with students, notice when someone may be struggling, and reach out. You can manage a large advising caseload while staying attentive to individual needs.

• Comfort using data to guide support. You’re comfortable using dashboards, engagement scores, and Hubspot to organize your work and identify students who may need a check-in. You pair that information with conversations that help you understand each student’s experience.

• Warm, clear communication. Much of our advising happens in writing. You communicate in ways that help students feel supported, understand their next steps, and feel comfortable asking for help.

Our hiring process

We’ll begin with a 30-minute conversation with our Chief Product Officer to learn about your experience and share more about the role. Next, you’ll lead a 20-minute facilitation demo for members of our faculty, followed by 10 minutes of feedback and conversation. You’ll then meet with one of our academic advisors to talk through how you’d support students, and we’ll close with a final conversation with our Chief Product Officer. Each conversation is a chance for you to get to know us, too.

Compensation & benefits

• Base salary of $110,000–$130,000 for US-based candidates, depending on experience

• Annual performance bonus

• Stock options

• Health, vision, and dental insurance

• 401(k) and FSA/HSA eligibility

• Unlimited paid time off

How to apply

We’d love to learn about you through your teaching, your research, and your interest in supporting educators. In addition to your résumé, please share these three important parts of your application:

• A 5-10 minute video of you facilitating learning, whether recorded for asynchronous learning, in person, or on Zoom.

• Your action research project, such as a capstone, thesis, or dissertation.

• Why you’re excited about this role and what would help you succeed in it. Tell us about the experiences, strengths, and interests you’d bring to our students and team.

Breathe for Change is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.