Job Summary:

The MJLSP is a merit-based program serving over 500 high-achieving students who receive a full tuition award when admitted to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. With a philosophy of excellence in scholarship, leadership and service, our team of advisors provides consistent levels of direct support focused on holistic advising practices, coaching, and mentoring. Our team of advisors strives to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive environment. The academic advisor role is responsible for planning and executing program activities (retreats, workshops, social activities, volunteer opportunities, annual events) that promote community building and student development.

This position reports to the Associate Director of MJLSP.

Responsibilities:

Engages students in decision making processes and promotes appropriate and responsible choices on academic matters such as course selection and degree requirements. Maintains appropriate confidentiality, updates student advising records, and contributes to the development and delivery of academic advising related events and programs. Works to ensure students receive accurate, timely, and holistic advising services in support of promoting student success, retention, and program completion. Strives to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

• 10% Receives, processes, and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures
• 20% 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
• 20% Implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers
• 10% 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
• 10% Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum
• 10% Proactively engages students as needed
• 5% 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
• 15% Supports students in their academic, personal, social, and career development through the planning and execution of co-curricular activities

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.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred
Master's Degree
Preferred in higher education administration, student affairs, curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, or relevant areas of study.

Qualifications:

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $50,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The expected salary range for this position is $50,000 - $55,000 for highly experienced candidates. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications.This position is offering a hiring bonus of $3,500. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf

Additional Information:

The Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program (MJLSP) is a merit-based program serving over 500 high-achieving undergraduate students. With a philosophy of Excellence in Scholarship, Leadership and Service, the program is at the forefront of providing consistent levels of direct support to talented students who as a cohort are admitted to UW-Madison. Since it's inception, the MJLSP has established itself as the premier scholarship program on campus serving students through:(1) high touch advising; (2) monitoring of academic progress, (3) assisting Scholars with their transition to the university community through mentoring and fostering connections to campus and community partners; (4) providing community building opportunities (i.e., service, social activities, diversity engagement opportunities) ; and (5) offering leadership skills development.

Under the direction of the DVCDI/VPCDO, the Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement (DDEEA) supports the mission of the University of Wisconsin-Madison as it works to create a diverse, inclusive, and excellent learning and work environment for all students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners at the university. The DDEEA's priorities are to increase access for underrepresented minorities in STEM; eliminate the achievement gap between majority and underrepresented students; recruit and retain a more diverse faculty and staff; prepare all of our students, staff, and faculty to thrive personally and professionally in a world that is diverse, global and interconnected; and enhance the campus climate for inclusion to ensure every constituent knows they belong. The DDEEA is comprised of administration, education, scholarship, and service programs whose work overlaps with the core values of community, inclusion, organizational excellence, transparency, accountability, and social justice. The DDEEA uses collaboration, leadership and seeding of new initiatives, consultative advice, and the coordination of numerous institutional efforts to support campus, Wisconsin, and the world.

Please note that 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.

How to Apply:

Contact:

Kayla Eckerty
kayla.eckerty@wisc.edu
608-890-4609
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Academic Advisor(AE002)

Department(s):

A020565-GENERAL SERVICES/A0205/G SERV/MJ LEE SCHOLARS

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

271765-AS

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding 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).

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