Academic Advisor

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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Academic Advisor position is responsible for engaging students in the decision-making processes and promoting appropriate and responsible choices on academic matters such as course selection and degree requirements. The position maintains appropriate confidentiality updates student advising records and contributes to the development and delivery of academic advising related events and programs. The Academic Advisor works to ensure students receive accurate timely and holistic advising services in support of promoting student success retention and program addition the position strives to create a welcoming equitable and inclusive work environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receives processes and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures

• Support colleges and departments related to permission numbers reentry application processing progress reports and academic alert case management and probation/suspension student support.

• Provide advising services for prospective and incoming students including but not limited to prospective student meetings transcript evaluation placement information program/plan confirmation degree progress assessment and academic plan development and new student registration facilitation.

• Manage an assigned caseload of students and responsible for the following related functions: degree progress assessment and academic plan development; curriculum knowledge (terms offered prerequisites toxic course combinations etc.); general education university and program-related requirements (GEUR and program exceptions); returning student registration (campaign management and registration triage) university withdrawal add/drop professional credentials/certifications internship process and transfer process.

• Maintain confidentiality and accurate student records and processes and respond to academic inquiries according to established institutional and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policies.

• 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.

• Develop a collaborative advising relationship where each advisee feels a sense of connection support and guidance.

• Maintain expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum.

• Be familiar with the Student Handbook and university and college academic policies and procedures.

• Understand general education university and program-related requirements.

• Identify and assess individual factors that may aid or impede success (previous achievement motivations financial resources employment personality health etc.).

• Identify and assess interests skills and values and alignment related to career goals.

• Meet with advisees at least once per semester more as needed.

• Facilitate registration campaigns in coordination with the college and in alignment with campus wide efforts.

• Be knowledgeable of institutional college and department resources to promote academic and career development and success.

• Develop and implement academic interventions as appropriate.

• Proactively engage students as needed to communicate important dates and deadlines and as part of retention initiatives.

• Assist advisees in reading and interpreting the degree audit to make informed educational decisions.

• Engage students in decision-making process that promotes appropriate and responsible choices on academic matters.

• Provide accurate timely and holistic advising services in support of student success retention and program completion.

• Participate in the campus-wide advising community

• Participate in the campus-wide advising community by providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising recruitment and co/curricular programs offered by the college.

• Implement academic advising events such as workshops panel discussions academic success courses and guest speakers.

• Support campus events focused on prospective students in collaboration with the Admissions department including but not limited to Falcon Preview Days and Admitted Students Day.

• Support campus focused on first year registration including New Student Orientation Registration Days and Nesting Day.

• Attend departmental and college faculty-staff meetings and participate in events and ceremonies.

• Engage in campus-wide retention initiatives and data collection efforts including supporting probationary students.

• Leverage technology to support student advising and data

• Learn and use the associate technology that supports advising and registration including eSIS Navigate360 Slate and BP Logix.

• Orient student advisees to educational platforms and student information systems including eSIS Navigate360 and Canvas.

• Use technology for progress report case management.

• Participate in other duties as assigned

• Serve on various university-wide and system-wide committees.

• Identify and engage in professional development opportunities.

• Engage in other projects and initiatives as requested.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• 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

• Implements academic advising events such as workshops panel discussions and guest speakers

• 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

• Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum

• Receives processes and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures

• Proactively engages students as needed

• 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

Department:

One position in the College of Arts and Sciences

One position in the College of Agriculture Food and Environmental Sciences

Required Qualifications:

• Skilled communicator with success in developing and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships

• Strong organizational and time management skills

(Preferred) Qualifications :

• Two years of experience working in higher education

• Experience within educational area in which advising caseload is assigned

• Experience with integrated information systems (Peoplesoft Navigate360 Slate)

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Commitment to developing an inclusive highly collaborative work environment among faculty staff and students

Education:

Required: Bachelors Degree

Preferred: Masters Degree

How to Apply:

Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:

• Resume

• Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)

Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration applicants should submit all required materials on or before September 7 2025.

Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.95%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits go to:
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Contact Information for Inquires:

Courtney Brommer

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