MJLSP Academic Advisor

Universities of Wisconsin • Madison, WI

12d • $55,000

About The Position

The Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program (MJLSP) has an opening for an Academic Advisor position. 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. About the Mercile J. Lee Scholars Program 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. About the Student Engagement and Scholarship Portfolio (SESP) The Student Engagement and Scholarship Portfolio (SESP) houses four student scholarship programs (PEOPLE Program, Posse Program, Mercile J. Lee, and First Wave/OMAI) with an infrastructure dedicated to support college attainment. Through intentional programming, personalized advising, and scholarship support, the SESP portfolio prioritizes student success, focusing on academic excellence, leadership, community building, and service. SESP prepares students to enact the Wisconsin Idea, growing as ethical and responsible leaders who can thrive in a world that is diverse, global, and interconnected.

Requirements

• One (1) year of full-time professional work experience working with underrepresented ethnic/minority and socially/economically disadvantaged students
• Familiarity with supporting students' pathways and/or success in K-12/college including but not limited to experiences in teaching, access, tutoring, coaching, advising, retention initiatives, or college readiness services.
• Demonstrated ability in planning or coordinating curricular or co-curricular programs for students.
• Manage a workload in a fast-paced, high-traffic area and the ability to multitask
• General knowledge of academic disciplines, programs, and resources
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, communication (oral and written), and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to promote an understanding and respect of cultural and human diversity and abilities.
• General knowledge of and skills with Microsoft Office Software and in other computer software and tools.
• Bachelor's Degree Required

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of full-time professional work experience in advising, student affairs, student services, counseling, or related field
• Some supervisory/professional leadership experience.
• Experience working in a dynamic team environment
• Experience working with academic support programs and services supporting academically talented students
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain relationships with program stakeholders.
• Ability to exercise initiative and creativity to enhance programming for undergraduate students.
• General knowledge of quantitative and qualitative measures for program evaluation.
• Knowledge and understanding of the preparation for graduate and professional school opportunities.
• Master's Degree in higher education, administration, student personnel, counseling, psychology, sociology, social work, or relevant areas of study preferred

Responsibilities

• Proactively engages students as needed
• Implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers
• 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
• Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum
• 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
• 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
• Supports students in their academic, personal, social, and career development through the planning and execution of co-curricular activities.

Benefits

• generous paid time off
• competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance
• tax-advantaged savings accounts
• participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.
• generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• competitive insurances and savings accounts
• retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees