Academic Advisor

Universities of Wisconsin•Eau Claire, WI

1d•$45,000

About The Position

A full-time, professional academic staff position is available in the Advising, Retention + Career Center beginning March 15, 2026. The job title is Academic Advisor. This is a renewable assignment, contingent on performance. The salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Duties: Academic and Career Advising Provide consultation for declared and exploratory students on such matters as course selection, High Impact Practices (such as study abroad, undergraduate research, etc.), degree requirements and academic achievement Interpret, communicate, and keep up-to-date on all university and degree policies, such as liberal education requirements, major and minor requirements, and graduation requirements Remain current with, and facilitate, course waivers and substitutions, late course adds/drops/withdrawals, and credit overloads, and other university procedures Partner with departmental faculty advisors to provide connected advising for students Provide individual and group major/minor/certificate advising for students Utilize early warning alert mechanisms to properly advise students; follow up with advisees who are at risk, based on mid-term and semester grades; provide assistance to students encountering academic difficulty Advise incoming students during orientation sessions Provide individual and group career development advising for students Administer and interpret career assessments for advisees Design and implement student programs that foster student development Develop and deliver modules, seminars or courses on college success strategies and major and career exploration Case Management Assist advisees in creating individualized four-year academic degree plans/contracts Communicate regularly with advisees and track progress toward their degree with the goal of increased retention and timely degree completion Address advisees’ personal and academic needs by referring them to appropriate services Maintain records of each advisee contact Participate in campaigns to promote student engagement, progression, and retention Other duties as assigned Key Job Responsibilities: Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum 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 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 Department: The Advising, Retention and Career Center consists of 40+ staff members dedicated to effective campus-wide academic and career advising practices and initiatives. The center consists of Academic Advising, Career Services, Academic Testing and Orientation Programs. Our staff partner with faculty advisors from the four colleges to provide our students with a holistic advising approach.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Knowledge of best practices to promote student academic success and career exploration, and ability to learn, understand and explain processes and requirements.
Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and meet goals and work well under time pressure and respond to multiple demands.
Demonstrated ability to work as a cohesive member of a team.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability in developing cooperative relationships and partnerships with colleagues, and with faculty and staff
Demonstrated successful experience working with students (college or pre-college) from diverse backgrounds
Knowledge of career assessments and career development theory.
Demonstrated knowledge of, and prior experience with, proactive student intervention.
A master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Responsibilities

Provide consultation for declared and exploratory students on such matters as course selection, High Impact Practices (such as study abroad, undergraduate research, etc.), degree requirements and academic achievement
Interpret, communicate, and keep up-to-date on all university and degree policies, such as liberal education requirements, major and minor requirements, and graduation requirements
Remain current with, and facilitate, course waivers and substitutions, late course adds/drops/withdrawals, and credit overloads, and other university procedures
Partner with departmental faculty advisors to provide connected advising for students
Provide individual and group major/minor/certificate advising for students
Utilize early warning alert mechanisms to properly advise students; follow up with advisees who are at risk, based on mid-term and semester grades; provide assistance to students encountering academic difficulty
Advise incoming students during orientation sessions
Provide individual and group career development advising for students
Administer and interpret career assessments for advisees
Design and implement student programs that foster student development
Develop and deliver modules, seminars or courses on college success strategies and major and career exploration
Assist advisees in creating individualized four-year academic degree plans/contracts
Communicate regularly with advisees and track progress toward their degree with the goal of increased retention and timely degree completion
Address advisees’ personal and academic needs by referring them to appropriate services
Maintain records of each advisee contact
Participate in campaigns to promote student engagement, progression, and retention
Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum
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
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
Other duties as assigned