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JOB REQUIREMENTS: JOB ID: 20691 JOB DETAILS: UW SYSTEM OFFICIAL TITLE: Academic Advisor POSTING DATE: March 28, 2024 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: This position reports to the Director of Academic Advising & Retention and 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. This position includes the following 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. 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. Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum. Implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers. 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. Additional responsibilities, as assigned. SPECIAL NOTES: Position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment. The work hours for this position will be 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Occasional early evening and/or weekend availability, depending on department needs is expected. Some professional development travel required for training and skill development. Weekly travel between the Manitowoc and Sheboygan campuses will be required to support the students at each location. Occasional travel to other campus locations will be required for trainings, retreats, and advising related events. Hybrid work opportunities may exist at the discretion of advising leadership and depending on staffing needs of the campuses. TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Please submit application materials by Sunday, April 14, 2024. TO APPLY: Select the job title for which you are applying. Click the \"Apply for Job\" button. You must create an account and login before you can apply. If you are already a registered user, input your \"User Name\" and \"Password\" and select \"Sign In.\" If you have not yet registered, click on \"Register Now\" to begin the registration process. Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents: Cover letter Resume If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email: Vicki Nellis Phone: (920)465-2977 Email: nellisv@uwgb.edu ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor\'s Degree at time of application Two years of experience working in a higher education setting PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master\'s Degree in counseling, Student Affairs or related field Experience with integrated student information systems (Peoplesoft, EAB Navigate, ImageNow) Bilingual in Spanish, Hmong, Somali, or Oneida ***** APP ICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: www.careers.wisconsin.edu Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.