Student Success Advisor – Pre-Business & Transfers

Universities of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Wisconsin School of Business (WSB) seeks a dynamic and student-centered professional to join the Pre-Business, Certificate, and Transfer team as an Academic Advisor.

This position supports students throughout their academic careers, with a particular focus on pre-business students, students completing business certificates, and transitioning to the Wisconsin School of Business through transfer pathways.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of higher education or teaching experience.
• Academic advising experience in higher education.

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
• Proactively 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 (WSB) seeks a dynamic and student-centered professional to join the Pre-Business, Certificate, and Transfer team as an Academic Advisor.

This position supports students throughout their academic careers, with a particular focus on pre-business students, students completing business certificates, and transitioning to the Wisconsin School of Business through transfer pathways.