Academic Advisor - Academic Advising and Exploration Center - 14412

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ATTENTION:

The Academic Advising and Exploration Center department seeks two (2) Academic Advisor's.

JOB DETAILS:

Responsibilities include advising first-year students with program planning, general course selection and registration. Other related responsibilities include monitoring progression through schedule checks, progress reports and workshops. Advisor will participate in Plan-It Purple Days and Warhawk Premiere Days. The advisor may teach one section of the New Student Seminar in addition to other duties as assigned, which could include serving as coordinator of the Testing Office or Academic Support Center. Serve as a mentor to at least one associate advisor in the AAEC. Serve as the lead liaison for one of the Colleges or Undeclared advising if needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree required (by the start date)
• Two years of work experience in in a higher education setting (academic advising preferred)

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of PeopleSoft or similar Student Information System highly preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to work with a student centered-advising team and diverse population
• Demonstration of excellent organizational, communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Involvement on a college campus (as a professional)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Host Jumpstart (group advising sessions) during the first week of classes
2. Pre-advise approximately 250 students during weeks 2-5
3. Advise approximately 250 students during weeks 6-13 on gened/degree/major/minor requirements to prepare students for registration
4. Assist students with registration during weeks 13-14
5. Participate in Warhawk Premiere Days & Plan-It Purple programs
6. Schedule CareerLocker Workshops and follow-up with Exploration meetings with undeclared students to explore resources opportunities and create a major/career action plan
7. Assist with walk-in advising for both AAEC clientele and non-clientele by meeting face-to-face, responding to emails or answering phone calls
8. Review CareerLocker assessments with students
9. Discuss mid-term progress reports with at-risk students during week 8
10. Host academic probation meeting with at-risk students during the first week of spring
11. Recheck schedules at the conclusion of each semester
12. Recheck schedules at the completion of Plan-It Purple programs
13. Recheck schedules after Advanced Placement/IB credits are uploaded in August
14. Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills
15. Ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:

The Academic Advising and Exploration Center is a comprehensive first-year advising center with 20 staff and 5 Graduate Assistant's. The office provides advising to most first-year students and 200 undecided sophomores; the director supervises the Coordinator of the Pathways for Success program and the Associate Director who serves as the Coordinator for Testing and Academic Standards.

CAMPUS INFORMATION:

UW-Whitewater (http://www.uww.edu) is the largest regional comprehensive university within the UW System and enjoys a reputation as a high quality residential campus located near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest in southeastern Wisconsin. UW-Whitewater is situated on 400 acres of land and has an annual budget of more than $219 million. UW-Whitewater is located in the community of Whitewater, which has 14,622 residents and is within convenient driving distance to the metropolitan areas of Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago. The university enrolls more than 12,000 students in more than 50 majors housed within four academic colleges. UW-Whitewater also offers 16 master’s degrees and a Doctorate in Business Administration. The university’s strategic plan can be found at: www.uww.edu/strategic-plan. It has a special mission within the UW System to serve students with disabilities and, as such, embraces the principles of universal design and is one of the most accessible campuses in the state. UW-Whitewater is a Division III NCAA university and member of WIAC (http://wiacsports.com). The campus has over 200 student organizations and is a vital economic engine for southeastern Wisconsin.

UW-Whitewater is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse campus environment, building a diverse faculty and staff with expertise and interest in serving students with diverse needs, backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities and other distinct characteristics in respectful, sensitive and understanding ways. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans.

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION:

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is part of the 26-campus University of Wisconsin System (https://www.wisconsin.edu).

Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants may indicate in writing that their identity should be kept confidential. In response to a public records request, the University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful final candidate will be released. See Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(a).

UW-Whitewater requires criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

For UW-Whitewater Campus safety information and crime statistics/annual Security Report, see http://www.uww.edu/asfr. If you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at 262-472-4660.

SPECIAL NOTES:

UW-Whitewater embraces AAC&U’s LEAP principles (http://www.uww.edu/leap) and emphasizes student, staff and faculty participation in High-Impact Practices (https://www.aacu.org/resources/high-impact-practices). The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (http://www.uww.edu/orsp) provides support for faculty scholarly and creative activities as well as other opportunities to apply for reassigned time and/or other resources to support research activities. UW-Whitewater faculty and staff also have access to technology transfer and research resources provided by WiSys (https://www.wisys.org).

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION:

Applications received by June 26, 2018 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

If you have questions regarding this recruitment, or if you are not able to complete the application online due to a disability or system problem, please contact us at 262-472-1072 or hrstudent@uww.edu.

For questions regarding the position please contact:

John Boie
Program Assistant, AAEC
262-472-5220
Boiejh11@uww.edu

TO APPLY:

Only complete application packages will be considered. A complete application includes online submission of the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining qualifications and interests related to this position
• Names and contact information of at three references
• Unofficial transcripts

This Job ID is 14412.

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