Academic Advisor: Student Success & Career Planning

AgUpdate; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Holidays

Health/vision/dental/life insurance

Wisconsin Retirement System

Job summary

Madison College is seeking an Academic Advisor for the Reedsburg Campus to help students plan their academic path, explore transfer options, and use career assessments to align goals with opportunities.

The role emphasizes retention, records management, and community engagement, with grant funding through June 2027 and potential for limited remote work. You will collaborate with colleagues and support events that promote the college.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor or Associate Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Experience: 1–2 years in academic advising or related student-services role.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Grant-funded position through June 30, 2027; renewal expected.

Responsibilities

• Guides students in academic and career planning by providing holistic advising on degree requirements, transfer opportunities and program options to support informed decision-making.
• Supports student success by identifying academic support needs, teaching time management strategies and providing resources to enhance persistence and achievement.
• Assists with development and facilitation of retention initiatives by implementing proactive programming to support both at-risk and general student populations.
• Administers and interprets career assessments to help students evaluate their skills, values and interests in relation to their academic and career goals.
• Maintains accurate student records and reporting by documenting student interactions in college systems and submitting required reports to support institutional tracking and assessment.
• Engages with the community by participating in events that promote the college and connect prospective students to educational opportunities.
• Performs other related duties within the scope of the position as required for the efficient operation of the division and to support institutional objectives.

Skills

Academic advising

Retention strategies

Career assessments

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor or Associate degree

Job description

Madison College is seeking an Academic Advisor for the Reedsburg Campus to help students plan their academic path, explore transfer options, and use career assessments to align goals with opportunities.

The role emphasizes retention, records management, and community engagement, with grant funding through June 2027 and potential for limited remote work. You will collaborate with colleagues and support events that promote the college.