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Position Title:

Academic Advisor School of Education

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Academic Advisor

Job Duties:

The School of Education Academic Advisor is a member of the SOE Dean’s Office team. The Advisor engages students in decision-making processes and promotes appropriate and responsible choices on academic matters such as course selection and degree requirements. They maintain appropriate confidentiality, update student advising records, and contribute to the development and delivery of academic advising-related events and programs. The advisors work to ensure students receive accurate, timely, and holistic advising services in support of promoting student success, retention, and program completion. Finally, they strive to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• May supervise the day to day activities of one or more academic programs and resolves issues exercising discretion to meet unit goals.

• Utilizes independent judgement regarding development, implementation, promotion, and evaluation for one or more academic programs, initiatives, or events

• Identifies program, needs, contributes to the development of unit workflows, schedules logistics and secures resources for meetings, events, and interviews

• Coordinates program components and evaluates program effectiveness and provides recommendations for improvement

Department:

School of Education - Dean's Office

Compensation:

$46,000

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Experience in advising, teaching, or direct student support; or relevant business experience
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport with students and knowledge of approaches to student development
• Demonstrated expertise in using office software packages (a strong skillset in Excel) and email
• Ability to share complex information in a clear and organized manner in both verbal and written forms to a variety of audiences
• Demonstrated experience developing and facilitating programs/workshops

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field
• Experience advising college students on academic and career-related concerns
• Ability to prioritize and utilize good time management practices
• Ability to be thorough, consistent, and accurate in the interpretation of policies
• Demonstrated knowledge of student records systems

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required.

Master's degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field preferred.

How to Apply:

Please apply on UWL career page and submit resume/cv and cover letter.

Contact Information:

Marcie Wycoff-Horn mwycoff-horn@uwlax.edu

Special Notes:

Application deadlines
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Priority consideration is given to those candidates who apply by the listed ‘First Review Date ’. Applications received after that date may be considered at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWL is a state agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWL will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC & Reference Check Policy
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.