Student-Centric Academic Advisor: Pre-Business & Transfers

UWMSN University of Wisconsin Madison; Tennessee; On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation and holidays

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Competitive insurances

Savings accounts

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Wisconsin School of Business seeks a dynamic Academic Advisor to support pre-business, certificate, and transfer students and collaborate with campus partners to promote student success.

This role involves developing and delivering advising programs, workshops, orientation activities, and collaborative student services initiatives across the school.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of higher education or teaching experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Academic advising experience in higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality and accurate student records and processes and responds to academic inquiries according to established institutional and FERPA policies
• Implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers
• 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
• Pro actively engages students as needed
• Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Wisconsin School of Business seeks a dynamic Academic Advisor to support pre-business, certificate, and transfer students and collaborate with campus partners to promote student success.

This role involves developing and delivering advising programs, workshops, orientation activities, and collaborative student services initiatives across the school.