Engineering Academic Advisor — Student Success (Hybrid)

University of Wisconsin; Madison, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's College of Engineering seeks a dynamic Academic Advisor to join our undergraduate advising office. You will support students through their undergraduate careers with a high-touch advising model and collaborate with departments on curricular management, enrollment, and student events.

The role involves in-person campus work with one remote day per week after onboarding, evening/weekend programming support, and a focus on inclusive excellence in advising.

Qualifications

• Required at least one year of experience post-bachelor’s degree in one of the following:
• Student services experience in higher education or secondary education
• Teaching experience in higher education or secondary education
• Professional experience in engineering or engineering-related field
• Professional experience in counseling

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
• Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum
• Receives, processes, and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures
• Supports CoE undergraduate academic affairs unit and academic departments on various programming and initiatives, including curricular management and related responsibilities; outreach; recruitment; and scholarship recruitment efforts.
• 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
• Implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers
• Works to support the idea of engineering for all in advising practices and procedures; supports and enhances a climate of inclusive excellence for students and colleagues.
• Maintains confidentiality and accurate student records and processes and responds to academic inquiries according to established institutional and FERPA policies
• Proactively engages students as needed

Skills

Collaborative ability

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Access in STEM

Education

Bachelor’s degree Required

Master’s degree Preferred

Job description

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's College of Engineering seeks a dynamic Academic Advisor to join our undergraduate advising office. You will support students through their undergraduate careers with a high-touch advising model and collaborate with departments on curricular management, enrollment, and student events.

The role involves in-person campus work with one remote day per week after onboarding, evening/weekend programming support, and a focus on inclusive excellence in advising.