Academic Advisor - College of Letters and Sciences - 20970

JOB DETAILS :

This is a twelve-month position that reports to the Associate Dean in the College of Letters and Sciences (CoLS). This position provides direct advising to students and strategically supports faculty advisors in STEM majors, in particular Computer Science and Cybersecurity majors, as well as other high-demand or high-need areas.

This position will assist with recruitment and orientation events as well as retention and student success initiatives across the College.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Minimum Qualifications :

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Two years' experience in an education setting
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive practices to ensure student success
• Professional experience engaging with faculty, staff, students, families / guests, and / or general public

Desired Qualifications :

• Experience as an academic advisor in a higher education setting
• Experience working with students in STEM disciplines
• Experience working with at-risk students
• Career development facilitator training and / or Global Career Development Facilitator certification; knowledge of career development theory and practices
• Excellent written, verbal, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of best practices to promote student academic success and career exploration
• Ability to learn, understand and explain complex processes and requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations, including necessary training and drills
• Ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Academic Advising and Student Success :

• Provide advising support to students across CoLS with a focus on students in STEM majors, particularly Computer Science and Cybersecurity
• Collaborate with faculty advisors across the college to provide advising to students with CoLS majors
• Communicate with prospective students to offer advice and information on requirements and opportunities at UW-Whitewater
• Support students in the process of preparing for and applying to professional schools and provide guidance as they face the realities of competitive professional program admission processes
• Utilize Navigate and other campus technologies to maintain records and collaborate with other campus units to support student success
• Advise new students at Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) events
• Collaborate with campus partners to ensure holistic student advising and support
• Assist in supporting at-risk students
• Assist in supporting transfer students

Administrative Duties :

• Participate in Preview Days, Admitted Student Days, and other recruitment events
• Co-facilitate CoLS advising and student success programming
• Assist in maintaining and updating four-year plans, CoLS advising website, program lists, and CoLS Advising Office publications in collaboration with others in the CoLS Advising Office
• Support outreach efforts to assist in recruiting new students
• Other duties as assigned
30+ days ago