Academic Advisor

Madison College • Madison, WI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Madison College is seeking an Academic Advisor to join their team at the Truax Campus. This position provides academic and career advising to help students succeed, persist, and make informed choices about their education and career paths. The advisor supports students in planning their academic journey, exploring transfer and program options, and using career assessments to align their skills, interests, and goals. By offering resources, strategies, and guidance, this role promotes retention and student achievement. The Academic Advisor also contributes to institutional goals by implementing retention initiatives, maintaining accurate records, and serving as the primary contact for student progress within assigned programs. Collaboration with colleagues, engagement with the community, and participation in events that promote the college are key aspects of the role. This position also provides direct administrative support by coordinating projects, assignments, and community partner collaboration.

Requirements

• Knowledge of academic advising principles, degree requirements and transfer opportunities.
• Knowledge of student retention strategies and best practices.
• Knowledge of student development theory and best practices.
• Skill in data analysis and interpretation.
• Skill in administering and interpreting career assessments.
• Ability to support students in developing time management and academic success strategies.
• Skill in engaging positively with all populations and communities, contributing to a safe and inclusive learning and work environment.
• Skill in effectively and respectfully communicating with others.
• Bachelor degree required. An Associate degree may be considered with equivalent additional work experience.
• 0-2 years of relevant professional work experience.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Responsibilities

• Guides students in academic and career planning by providing holistic advising on degree requirements, transfer opportunities and program options to support informed decision-making.
• Supports student success by identifying academic support needs, teaching time management strategies and providing resources to enhance persistence and achievement.
• Assists with development and facilitation of retention initiatives by implementing proactive programming to support both at-risk and general student populations.
• Collaborates with colleagues to carry out operational and administrative needs of the program.
• Serves as primary point of contact regarding academic progress in the program to ensure successful student outcomes.
• Administers and interprets career assessments to help students evaluate their skills, values and interests in relation to their academic and career goals.
• Maintains accurate student records and reporting by documenting student interactions in college systems and submitting required reports to support institutional tracking and assessment.
• Engage with the community by participating in events that promote the college and connect prospective students to educational opportunities.
• Contributes to an inclusive, equitable and supportive environment where everyone at the institution feels valued, respected and empowered to reach their full potential.
• Performs other related duties within the scope of the position as required for the efficient operation of the division and to support institutional objectives.

Benefits

• Madison College provides a generous benefits package of vacation, holidays, health/vision/dental/life insurance options, and you will be able to participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees