Academic Advisor

Universities of Wisconsin • Oshkosh, WI

23h

About The Position

The Academic Advisor role is responsible for engaging students as active partners in their academic decision-making. This includes guiding course selection, degree planning, and navigation of university policies while promoting informed, responsible choices aligned with students’ goals. The advisor will maintain accurate advising records and contribute to the planning and delivery of UARC advising programs, events, and outreach initiatives. The position emphasizes delivering timely, accurate, holistic advising that supports student success, persistence, and on-time graduation, while fostering a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Ability to use, learn, and adapt to a variety of technology platforms, that change regularly, used in the delivery of advising (ie: MicroSoft Office, PeopleSoft, Navigate, AI, etc.)
• Commitment to delivery of high quality academic advising to a diverse college student population.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment; learn and communicate continually changing and detailed information.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Counseling, Higher Education, or related area
• 2+ years Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Advising or counseling experience.
• Experience working and communicating with a variety of teens, adults, and/or stakeholders from varying backgrounds and learning styles.
• Experience working in higher education.
• Teaching or training experience.
• Knowledge of student development theory.
• Experience advising non-traditional students in online programs.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Receives, processes, and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures.
• 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.
• Implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers.
• 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.
• Proactively engages students as needed.

Benefits

• The Universities of Wisconsin provides a 23:1 return on state investment.
• The Universities of Wisconsin also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with groundbreaking research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy.
• The Universities of Wisconsin and its employees are purpose-driven, people-focused, and committed to stewardship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level