Academic Advisor, Global Health Undergraduate Programs

University of Wisconsin Madison; Brantford; Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a dedicated Academic Advisor to support undergraduate students in their academic journey. This role focuses on providing holistic advising, fostering an inclusive environment, and engaging with a diverse student body. The advisor will collaborate with faculty and staff to enhance student success through proactive guidance and support. If you are passionate about education and committed to student development, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within a vibrant academic community.

Benefits

Generous vacation and holidays

Competitive insurance plans

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Qualifications

• One year of professional experience in education or counseling.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Experience working with diverse backgrounds preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engages students in decision-making processes regarding academics.
• Maintains confidentiality and updates advising records.
• Implements academic advising events and workshops.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Field of Public Health

Field of International Studies

Tools

Advising Software

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Job Summary:

The Global Health Undergraduate Program is hiring an Academic Advisor to work with current and prospective undergraduate students in the Global Health Major and Global Health Certificate, serving as a primary resource for a caseload of advisees. This position is part of the Global Health Advising Hub in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), which aims to create an inclusive and welcoming climate for all students and utilize proactive and holistic advising principles to promote student development and success. The advisor in this role is invested in the growth and UW experience of their student advisees, familiar with global health topics, and thrives in a collaborative team environment with staff and faculty. This role will work with a diverse pool of excellent and motivated students, joining an advising team that values diverse experiences, interdisciplinary learning, sustainable futures, international experiences, teamwork, collegiality, and professional growth.

The Global Health Advising Hub is located in Russell Labs within the Department of Entomology and CALS Academic Affairs. The Hub provides student-focused academic advising to a growing number of students in the major and a large number of students in the certificate, and also facilitates the success of both undergraduate programs. The advisor in this role will regularly meet with the advising team, as well as engage with faculty and advising colleagues within CALS and across campus. This position reports to the Advising Hub Associate Director.

Responsibilities:
Engages students in decision making processes and promotes appropriate and responsible choices on academic matters such as course selection and degree requirements. Maintains appropriate confidentiality, updates student advising records, and contributes to the development and delivery of academic advising related events and programs. Works to ensure students receive accurate, timely, and holistic advising services in support of promoting student success, retention, and program completion. Strives to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

• 10% Receives, processes, and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures


• 40% 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


• 5% Implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers


• 10% 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


• 5% Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum


• 5% Proactively engages students as needed


• 5% 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


• 5% Provides outreach and advising services to prospective and incoming students at summer orientation


• 10% Assists the advising team with developing and implementing improvements to advising services and resources, as well as with outreach and communication efforts such as newsletters, social media, and website updates


• 5% Serves as an ad hoc member of the Global Health Undergraduate Program Committee and assists the advising team with gathering data, analysis, and reporting on Global Health programs

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education in the field of public health, international studies, biological sciences, environmental studies, counseling, higher education, or closely related field.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
- One year of professional experience in education, counseling, global health, or related field
- Demonstrated ability building supportive and collaborative relationships with both internal and external colleagues and partners
- Strong written and oral communication skills, and demonstrated ability to organize and communicate complex information effectively (e.g. professional emails, presentations, reports, etc.)
- Organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to problem-solve, muti-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a timely manner

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, preferably with college-age students
- Knowledge of global health topics and issues relevant to undergraduate students in this field of study
- Experience in planning or coordinating curricular or co-curricular programs for students
- Experience using word, spreadsheets, databases, advising and curricular software and programs
- Experience handling confidential information, such as FERPA protected data

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Regular hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Occasional evenings may be required for this position.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $54,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The anticipated salary range for this position is $54,000 - $64,000. However, final salary will depend on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Additional benefits information can be found at: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf

Additional Information:

- Evaluation period may be required
- The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States by the start of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.

How to Apply:

Click on the "Apply Online" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents/Application Materials:

Resume (required) - Detail your educational and professional background
Cover letter (required) - Refer to your related work experience

It's important that your cover letter and resume reflect your experience for this position related to the Qualifications section. Your application materials will be used during our evaluation to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

Contact:

Sonia Parker
[e-mail]
608-890-2547
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Academic Advisor(AE002)

Department(s):

A07-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/ADMIN/ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

313699-AS

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