Academic Advisor jobs in Madison, WI

Job Summary:

The School of Human Ecology (SoHE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) is seeking two early career academic advisors to join our expanding undergraduate Advising & Career Center (ACC) team. The multidiscipline academic programs in SoHE strive to understand ourselves and the people around us in ways that make us happier, healthier and better prepared to change the world. The ACC is a supportive team that provides high touch advising to promote the academic, personal, and professional development of students. The primary responsibilities of the positions are to provide comprehensive academic advising to a growing number of undergraduate students. A joint search will be conducted for a general and a design-focused Academic Advisor.

Academic Advisor - Seeking an early career professional who will maintain an advising caseload covering multiple Human Ecology majors and assigned administrative tasks to contribute to our ACC goals. Applications should clearly describe their interest in the position and the Human Ecology academic programs. This position will be supervised by the Academic Advising Assistant Director.

Design-focused Academic Advisor - Seeking an early career academic advisor to focus on a growing number of current and prospective students interested in our Design Studies majors and certificates -including a new Design, Innovation, and Society major to be launched in fall 2024. Applicants should describe a genuine enthusiasm for supporting the academic development of design/creative students, which may include prior education in a design or arts program, work within a creative discipline/organization, or track record of supporting the arts and creative fields. This position will be supervised by the Academic Advising Manager.

Responsibilities:

• 15% Receives, processes, and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures
• 60% Serves as a main point of contact for students and provides information about educational options and academic requirements; assists with identifying and assessing interests, skills, and values to match appropriate field of study/career options, and refers students to appropriate institutional resources
• 5% Implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers
• 5% 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
• 5% Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum
• 5% Proactively engages students as needed
• 5% Participates in the campus-wide advising community providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

Required knowledge or experiences:

We welcome applicants who have one or more years of experience working with people in a developmental or supportive role, for example student services, teaching, counseling, human resources, and coaching.

Successful applicants will have the:
- Ability to work effectively with students to support their learning and personal/professional development
- Demonstrated experience supporting and advocating for the needs of students with racial/ethnic underrepresented, first generation, or low-income identities
- Demonstrated experience working effectively as a team member and with cross unit colleagues (e.g., across departments, schools, or strategic partners)
- Ability to share complex information in a clear and organized manner in both verbal and written forms
- Commitment to creating an inclusive work and learning environment
- Successful experience guiding, motivating, and/or mentoring students
- Self-motivated and ability to adapt to change
- Strong organizational, problem-solving and priority-setting skills

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Primarily onsite/in-person, with flexible ad hoc remote work.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $45,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The starting annual base salary for this position is listed as $45,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Additional Information:

SCHOOL OF HUMAN ECOLOGY: The mission of the School of Human Ecology is to understand the complex relationships and interdependence among individuals, groups and families, and to focus on quality-of-life issues through research, creative innovation, education, and outreach. The School has four academic departments (Civil Society and Community Studies, Consumer Science, Design Studies, and Human Development & Family Studies) with a collective undergraduate enrollment of 2,100 students, and 100 graduate students. See https://humanecology.wisc.edu/ 

UW-MADISON: The University of Wisconsin-Madison has a strong reputation as a research university and for producing research that improves people's lives. The University consistently ranks among the top 6 institutions in national research expenditures. In 2015, the University received a community engagement award from the Carnegie Foundation for its commitment to deeply engaging with local, regional, national, and global communities. It is a land-grant institution with an enrollment of about 43,000 students. Madison (pop. 243,000) is the state capital and combines the culture of a large urban area with the comfort of a small city. See http://wisc.edu 

How to Apply:

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We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. Please submit a cover letter referring to your related work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.

References may be contacted for all finalists and will not be contacted without prior notification to the candidate.

Contact:

Kyle Brown
kyle.brown@wisc.edu
608-263-2383
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Academic Advisor(AE002)

Department(s):

A27-SCHOOL OF HUMAN ECOLOGY/ADVISING & CAREER CENTER

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

296335-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.