Graduate Advisor

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Coordinates and executes the development and implementation of the administrative and student service activities of Graduate Degree programs and certificates for the Lubar College of Business.Performs activities which may include academic advising monitoring progress towards the degree course and/or enrollmentmanagementcourseand/orprogramassessmentacademicprogramreviewand organizing graduate student events.Strivestocreate a welcomingequitable and inclusive work environment.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Provides in-depth advising services promoting graduate student success retention and degree completion. Advises graduate students on programs curriculum graduate education and university policies processes and procedures

• Maintains compliance with graduate program(s) school/college and university requirements and technology systems related to admissions assessment academic degree progress/requirements and program review

• Monitors degree progress and assists students in navigating resources and systems throughout the student lifecycle from matriculation to degree completion

• Serves as the primary resource for graduate applicants current students faculty staff and other stakeholders of an academic program

• 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

• Provides guidance and/or develops policy and procedure recommendations and/or changes related to graduate programs

• Provides information and resources about educational options and graduate school 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 graduate community etc. providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising recruitment and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college

Department: Graduate Student Services/Lubar College of Business

Compensation: $55000

Interested applicants are required to apply online a provide a cover letter and detailed resume/CV that addresses their professional level work experience as it relates to all required and preferred qualifications.

Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will be required 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 the candidates application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications they may be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.

Application Deadline: 02/09/2026

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HR Coordinator: Suha Omari

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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.