University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Academic Advisor

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee · Staff+ · Internship

Sponsorship not specified$50k-$56kDetected 30 days ago
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About the role

  • Finalists will be selected based on their skills and experience, as well as the best fit for a particular school or college within the University.
  • Current vacancies include the School of Arts & Architecture, College of Engineering and Applied Science, First Year Bridge, and the Lubar College of Business.
  • This is a full-time, renewa ble 12-month academic staff position.

Responsibilities

  • Work within a distributed campus advising system, assisting students in an assigned school, college, or major; develop and deliver curricular expertise within a localized advising context while maintaining a holistic and student-centric approach to delivery of support and guidance.
  • Implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers
  • Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum
  • Develop expertise in specific, position-related curricula and student supports or opportunities

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher.
  • There may be the ability to work remotely at times (as determined by supervisor), upon successful completion of a standardized Academic Advisor training program.
  • Academic Advisor engages students in decision making processes and promotes appropriate and responsible choices on academic matters such as course selection and degree requirements.

Nice to have

  • Master's Degree or higher
  • At least one (1) year of experience advising students in a college/university setting
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, as evidenced by written application materials and interviews (where applicable)
  • Resume/CV that addresses your professional level work experience as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications.

Compensation

  • $50,000-$56,000

Benefits

  • Maintains confidentiality and accurate student records and processes and responds to academic inquiries according to established institutional and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policies
  • Demonstrate relational and developmental student-centered advising that assist the whole student in prior student success, persistence, and progress towards educational goals.
  • Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability.
  • If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463.
  • This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.

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