Career Advisor Career Services

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The department of Career Services at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks a Career Advisor (Career Development Coordinator AE032).

Position Summary:

This position will play a key role in enhancing the career readiness and professional development to students enrolled in academic programs within Letters & Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The person in this position will develop relationships with faculty who teach in these disciplines with employers who recruit graduates of these academic programs and with staff that provide various forms of support to Letters & Sciences students.

This position reports to the Director of Career Services and works collaboratively within the Career Services team.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the Career Advisor to students enrolled in majors in the College of Letters & Sciences developing an expertise and understanding of the career development needs of these students.

• Serve as the Career Advisor to students with an undeclared major and foster strong collaborations with the Academic Advising & Exploration Center.

• Provide individual and group career advising to undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Letters & Sciences and undeclared majors guiding them on career exploration job and internship search strategies professional documents (resumes cover letters) and interview preparation.

• Develop a collaborative relationship with faculty and academic departments in STEM social sciences languages and humanities fields. Work with administrators and faculty in the College of Letters & Sciences to determine methods to best meet the career development needs of students. Make career related presentations to classes as needed and work in collaborative ways to infuse career development and skills into the classroom experience.

• Develop positive working relationships with all members of the Letters & Sciences Deans Office and attend various meetings as invited such as the L&S Administrative Council.

• Build relationships with employers who hire graduates in all majors within the College of Letters & Sciences. Serve as a resource for these employers and help employers develop recruitment strategies to connect with students in the various majors as needed.

• Support and staff Career Services programs events and initiatives such as career fairs presentation requests resume cafes networking opportunities etc.

• Attend Career Services staff meetings and participate in university college and divisional committees as needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conditions of Appointment:

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this please contact Human Resources. UW-Whitewater is not an e-verify employer therefore STEM extensions are not options for work authorization.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Responds to questions and provides information regarding student services policies procedures and employment preparation

• May identify and maintain a professional network of employers or other stakeholders to facilitate career exploration and employment opportunities for students

• Educates or advises students and recent alumni individually or in groups through various mediums about career exploration self-assessment skills materials development and career decisions

• Participates in the campus-wide career services community providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising recruitment and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college/unit

• Develops and delivers career development programming and resource materials across various mediums to provide education to students

Department:

Career Services

Compensation:

Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting salary within the range of $50000 - $55000 commensurate with the candidates education related experience and qualifications.

UW System employees receive an excellent benefit package. To learn more about the UW Systems comprehensive benefit package review the UW SystemEmployee Benefits Brochure.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters degree or a bachelors degree combined with professional experience in career services in a higher education setting or a field related to STEM social sciences or humanities fields.

• Evidence of the ability to establish positive relationships with a wide variety of students faculty staff and employers.

• Ability to work collaboratively with departmental colleagues as well as faculty staff and alumni to enhance student learning.

• A willingness to present to students about a variety of career-related topics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree.

• Experience (employment assistantship internship/field placement etc.) working with students to meet their career development needs.

• Experience in career advising in an academic setting or human resources recruiting or talent acquisition.

• Evidence of effective presentation/public speaking skills or teaching academic courses.

Knowledge Skills and Abilites:

• Ability to interact respectfully with people with diverse socioeconomic cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

• Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

How to Apply:

Only complete application packages will be considered. This includes online submission of the following documents:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• Name and contact information for three professional references

Contact Information:

If you have questions regarding this recruitment or if you are unable to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem please contact us at or

For questions regarding this position please contact:

Melissa Walton

(262) 472 -1385

To Ensure Consideration:

Applications received byFebruary 27th 2026are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

For questions regarding this position please contact:

CAMPUS INFORMATION:

UW-Whitewater is a thriving public university located in southeastern Wisconsin. It leads the way in providing world-class affordable higher education programs to more students than neighboring regional comprehensives in the University of Wisconsin System. A collaborative team of 1300 faculty and staff are devoted to the success of the universitys 11500 students at its main and Rock County campuses. The team provides high-impact practices and academic programs online and in person from associate to doctoral levels. Recognized nationally for affordability inclusion and career development UWW serves approximately one-third first-generation students and boasts strength in many areas especially business and education. The campus and community embrace the Warhawk Family spirit supporting the universitys arts and nationally recognized NCAA Division-III level championship athletics. As a proud institution of access more than 10 percent of undergraduate students use the acclaimed Center for Students with Disabilities a priority mission since the 1970s.

UW-Whitewaters campuses are located centrally near Milwaukee Madison and Chicago offering easy access to the cultural and commercial opportunities of major metropolitan areas. Near both Lake Geneva and the Wisconsin Dells the area attracts numerous visitors from across the country. Whitewater is a vibrant college community near the Kettle Moraine State Forest offering area residents seasonal outdoor enjoyment. The nearby Rock County campus is located in Janesville a town of 60000 located on the Rock River and known as Wisconsins Park Place.

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is part of the 13-campus Universities of Wisconsin ().

Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants may indicate in writing that their identity should be kept response to a public records request the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(a).

Per Regent Policy Document 20-19 University of Wisconsin System Criminal Background Check Policy and Universities of Wisconsin Administrative Policy 1275 Recruitment Policies UW-Whitewater requires criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment. All final candidates must be asked prior to hire whether they have been found to have engaged in are currently under investigation for or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks these same sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

For UW-Whitewater Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report see Annual Security and Fire Safety Report if you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at .

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.