Academics & Career Advisor

UWMSN University of Wisconsin Madison; United States; On-site; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & PTO

Insurance & retirement benefits

Badger gear & season tickets

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Madison seeks an Academic Advisor to support student-athletes in Football and Olympic sports, helping navigate academics and career planning. Responsibilities include crafting academic/career plans, monitoring progress, and coordinating with campus partners.

Preferred Master’s degree and 1+ year in intercollegiate athletics academic support. Role emphasizes relationship-building, communication, and organization to promote student success.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized academic and career advising for assigned student-athletes.
• Monitor academic progress and NCAA eligibility; adjust support plans as needed.
• Create graduation plans and assist with course selection and university procedures.
• Participate in recruiting by meeting with prospective student-athletes and families.
• Serve as the primary contact for assigned teams; collaborate with coaches and athletics staff.
• Engage with faculty and campus partners to support student success.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Diversity experience

Evenings/weekends availability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

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Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Academic Advisor

Job Summary

The Academics & Career Advisor provides comprehensive academic and career support to student-athletes in our Football and Olympic Sports programs, helping them navigate their academic journeys and prepare for life beyond sport. This role includes developing individualized academic and career plans, monitoring progress toward graduation and NCAA eligibility, and coordinating with campus and departmental partners. Strong relationship-building, communication, and organizational skills are essential. A Master’s degree and at least one year of experience in intercollegiate athletics academic support are preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personalized academic and career advising for assigned student-athletes.
• Monitor academic progress, ensure NCAA eligibility, and adjust support plans as needed.
• Create graduation plans and assist with course selection and university procedures.
• Participate in recruiting by meeting with prospective student-athletes and families.
• Serve as the primary contact for assigned teams; collaborate with coaches and athletics staff.
• Engage consistently with faculty and campus partners to support student success.
• Contribute to A&C team meetings, programs, and department-wide initiatives.
• Support the Badger Built mission by promoting student-first, holistic development.
• Partner with campus units to strengthen academic outcomes and retention.
• Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned.

Key Job Responsibilities

• 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.
• Receives, processes, and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures.
• 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.
• Proactively engages students as needed.
• Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum.
• 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.
• Implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers.

Department: Wisconsin Athletics, Academics and Career

Compensation

The typical starting salary ranges from $45,879 to $65,000, depending on qualifications and experience. There may be flexibility for highly qualified candidates. 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;
• Badger gear & season tickets for Badger football, men's basketball and men's hockey, and/or the varsity sports pass.

Required Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience as an academic advisor or in a related student support role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds, as well as coaches and administrators.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience advising student-athletes, preferably at a Division I institution.
• Knowledge of NCAA and Big Ten rules and regulations.
• Experience developing and implementing successful programs for at-risk students and/or student-athletes.

Vision Champion

Demonstrated ability to drive a department’s academic and career support vision, prioritizing holistic development and long-term success of student-athletes.

Team Collaboration & Development

• Ability to promote a culture of collaboration, communication, and growth; mentor and develop staff to maximize their impact and potential; and build relationships with colleagues across academics, athletics, and campus.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

Conditions of Appointment

This is a 100% Academic Staff appointment. Salary will be assigned within the appropriate range, commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. An excellent benefits package is also included. Successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Contact Information

Eric Weycker at [e-mail] Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website. To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.

Work with purpose, make an impact, and grow your career. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is committed to equity, inclusion and employee well-being as we proudly work to improve the lives of people in Wisconsin and beyond. UW–Madison offers a wide range of professions that cover various interests and skill levels. We employ everything from accountants to arborists, chefs to custodians, editors to electricians, graphic designers to groundskeepers, HR associates to HVAC technicians, librarians to locksmiths, mechanics to medical assistants, painters to police officers, web designers to welders, and absolutely everything in between! No matter what you are looking for professionally, chances are you will not only find it but will thrive at it while working at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.