Academic Advisor I Or Ii

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is seeking an Academic Advisor I or II in Milwaukee to guide admitted Graduate Business students through Lubar College programs and degree requirements, emphasizing advising, retention, and collaboration with faculty and staff to support student success.

The candidate will mentor students, coordinate events, and use campus data to inform recruitment and program improvements within a robust academic advising framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• At least 1 year of professional academic advising experience in higher education.
• Preferred: Master's degree or higher; 3+ years advising experience; excellent written and oral communication; experience working with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Advise, coach, and guide admitted Graduate Business students through Lubar's courses leading to a graduate degree.
• Maintain knowledge of graduate programs and requirements for Lubar College of Business.
• Collaborate with Graduate Student Services to develop and host events and outreach to admitted students.
• Lead the annual retention plan to improve graduation rates and student success.
• Work with faculty on program changes and admission decisions.
• Use campus CRM and data to assess recruitment initiatives and refine strategies.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's degree or higher

Job description

Academic Advisor I Or Ii

Milwaukee, WI

Full Time

JR10014405

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Position Title:

Academic Advisor I or II

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Graduate Advisor

Job Duties:

• Provides information and resources about educational optionsand graduate school academic requirements; assists with identifyingand assessing interests, skills, and values to match appropriatefield of study/career options and refers students to appropriateinstitutional resources
• Participates in the campus-wide advising community, graduatecommunity, etc. providing input to leadership regarding thedevelopment of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programsoffered by the school/college
• Provides in-depth advising services promoting graduate studentsuccess, retention, and degree completion. Advises graduatestudents on programs, curriculum, graduate education, anduniversity policies, processes, and procedures
• Maintains compliance with graduate program(s), school/college,and university requirements and technology systems related toadmissions, assessment, academic degree progress/requirements, andprogram review
• Serves as the primary resource for graduate applicants ,currentstudents, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders of an academicprogram
• Monitors degree progress and assists students in navigatingresources and systems throughout the student lifecycle frommatriculation to degree completion
• Maintains confidentiality and accurate student records andprocesses and responds to academic inquiries according toestablished institutional and Family Educational Rights and PrivacyAct (FERPA) policies
• Provides guidance and/or develops policy and procedurerecommendations and/or changes related to graduate programs

School/College/Division Description:

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is the flagship urban campusof the University of Wisconsin System and committed to academicexcellence with enrollment of approximately 25,000 students. One ofthe nation's top research universities (R-1 status), the LubarCollege is a metropolitan business school of national distinction,accredited by the AACSB, and offers BBA, MBA, Executive MBA, MS,and Ph.D. degree programs. Additionally, our MBA and undergraduateprograms are ranked regionally and nationally for excellence andthe Lubar College hosts one of only five SAP University CompetenceCenters worldwide. With doctorates from some of the country'sleading universities, full-time faculty bring an impressive rangeof expertise and are recognized for outstanding achievement intheir fields with broad experience in business organizations andgovernmental bodies. Opportunities for research are abundant inthis vibrant metropolitan area with both a strong presence ofmanufacturing and service operations. Located in southeastern Wisconsin's commercial and industrial hub, Milwaukee is thethird-ranked manufacturing center in the United States and home to1300+ manufacturing firms and 400+ engineering firms with annualreceipts of 24 billion dollars. Milwaukee is a vibrant and diversearea on the shores of Lake Michigan with easy access to beaches, athriving cultural scene, championship sporting events, an expansiveurban parks system, and hundreds of miles of bike lanes and paths.It is in the seventh most affordable metropolitan market in thecountry and offers a vibrant quality of life in a globallycompetitive region.

Responsibilities

• Advise, coach, and guide admitted Graduate Business studentsthrough the exploration of Lubar's array of courses leading to agraduate degree.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of graduate programs andrequirements as well as the benefit of completing a program at theLubar College of Business.
• Collaborate with the Graduate Student Services at the LubarCollege of Business to develop and host events and conduct outreachto admitted students.
• Lead the development and execution of the annual retention plan to determine what initiatives, processes, and events will be heldto ensure high graduation rates.
• Work directly with faculty on program changes and admissiondecisions.
• Using the campus CRM data, college data, and qualitative datafrom surveys and focus groups, assess recruitment initiatives andtheir effect on the yield of business students and refinerecruitment plans based on findings.
• Participates in the campus-wide advising community, graduatecommunity, etc. providing input to leadership regarding thedevelopment of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programsoffered by the school/college.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Mentoring and Engagement
• Design and implement student engagement initiatives that fostera sense of belonging and community among Graduate Businessstudents.
• Develop mentoring programming that connects alumni and industryprofessionals to current Graduate business students.
• Plan and coordinate orientation programs, workshops, networkingevents, and student development activities.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, alumni, and industry partnersto create meaningful engagement opportunities for students.
• Develop communication strategies to keep students informedabout academic deadlines, campus resources, and professionaldevelopment events.
• Build relationships with prospective, current and graduatingstudents to strengthen retention, persistence, and overall studentsatisfaction.
• Track engagement metrics and contribute to student success andretention initiatives through data-informed decision-making.

Mentoring and Engagement :

• Design and implement student engagement initiatives that fostera sense of belonging and community among Graduate Businessstudents.
• Develop mentoring programming that connects alumni and industryprofessionals to current Graduate business students.
• Plan and coordinate orientation programs, workshops, networkingevents, and student development activities.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, alumni, and industry partnersto create meaningful engagement opportunities for students.
• Develop communication strategies to keep students informedabout academic deadlines, campus resources, and professionaldevelopment events.
• Build relationships with prospective, current and graduatingstudents to strengthen retention, persistence, and overall studentsatisfaction.
• Track engagement metrics and contribute to student success andretention initiatives through data-informed decision-making.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher.
• At least one (1) year of professional academic advisingexperience in higher education working directly withstudents.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree or higher
• Experience advising graduate students
• 3+ years of advising experience at UWM or a similarinstitution
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, as evidencedby written application materials and interviews (whereapplicable)
• Experience building positive relationships with diversepopulations
• Prior experience working with transfer, international and/orgraduate students
• Experience coordinating student programming and events

Target Salary Range:

Starting pay: $55,000

(Final salary offer will be determined based on qualifications andexperience)

Deadline:

9/7/2026 at 11:59 pm.

Reasonable Accommodations

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UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin's Open Records Law.UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants whorequest confidentiality in writing except as may be required byWisconsin's Open Records law. In certain circumstances, theidentities of "final candidates" and/or the identity of theappointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

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Employment Authorization

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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout 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 byapplicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We arecommitted to building a workforce that represents a variety ofbackgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualifiedindividuals to apply.