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Position Title:
Academic AdvisorJob Category:
Academic StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Academic AdvisorJob Duties:
This position engages students in academic decision-making processes and encourages responsible choices related to course selection and degree requirements. It involves maintaining appropriate confidentiality updating student advising records and contributing to the planning and delivery of academic advising events and programs. The role is focused on ensuring that students receive accurate timely and holistic advising services that support their success retention and program completion. Additionally the position strives to foster a welcoming equitable and inclusive work environment.
This position is responsible for:
Providing holistic advising to current Honors College students through individual sessions and periodic group meetings or workshops.
Learning requirements for all majors across campus and working closely with school and college advisors to ensure that students in all majors can fulfill the requirements of the Honors College.
Planning and implementing college/campus initiatives to increase student retention and graduation rates.
Attend and periodically represent the Honors College at related campus meetings.
Assisting with the recruitment of prospective students.
Assisting with the planning and implementation of Honors College events such as new student convocation new student orientations the Honors graduation reception and other activities and projects related to the Honors College community and student success.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- 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
- 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
Department:
B057700 Honors College
Compensation:
$40000-$50000 (Final salary offer contingent upon skills knowledge and abilities as they relate to the position).
Required Qualifications:
A completed bachelors degree (to be earned by the date of hire)
At least one year experience working with high school students college students and/or parents related to higher education
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree in psychology counseling student development higher education leadership or a related field (to be earned by the date of hire)
Prior college advising experience
Prior experience planning events
Strong written skills including demonstrated ability to take accurate notes in meetings with students communicate clearly with students and staff and prepare written materials for marketing/recruitment purposes and social media/web purposes
Experience with public speaking
Proven ability to multi-task and problem solve in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated experience using electronic databases and/or case management systems such as: Excel Access Navigate and PeopleSoft to effectively collect and utilize data
Evidence of ability to relate well to people of all ages and backgrounds
Prior experience in an Honors Program or College
How to Apply:
A completed application will include the following:
Cover letter addressing educational and professional level work experience as it relates to all minimum and preferred qualifications
A resume/CV
Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will be to provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.
In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidates application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications. UWM will not consider paper emailed or faxed applications.
Contact Information:
Zoe Carballido - HR Coordinator
Reasonable Accommodations
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Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWMis a State agency and subject to Wisconsins Open Records not however reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsins Open Records certain circumstances the identities of final candidates and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBCand Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For theUWMAnnual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e. Clery Report) which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies see or call UWMs Dean of Students Office Student Union 345 at for a paper copy.
Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
