Academic Advisor - Mid-State Technical College : Job Details

Position Summary Provide comprehensive academic advising to current, prospective, and former students, supporting them from entry to completion. Serve as a key resource for students, faculty, and community partners by assisting students in achieving their academic and career goals and supporting the logistics and advancement of academic programs. This position will primarily advise students enrolled in the Nursing and Nursing Assistant programs. Duties & Responsibilities Advise students, individually or in groups, on academic planning, program requirements, course selection, scheduling, and career readiness. Develop and monitor academic plans and provide ongoing case management support. Support students with Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), course substitutions, and academic advancement options. Assist with new student orientation and deliver outreach programming for classes, academic divisions, and student organizations. Maintain accurate records of student contacts in the CRM system. Identify and proactively support at-risk students through early alerts, individualized outreach, and referrals. Advise students in wait-listed programs or prerequisite coursework to ensure program progression and eligibility. Collaborate with academic divisions and faculty to ensure consistency in advising and curriculum guidance. Organize and participate in college and career fairs, orientation events, and student engagement activities (including occasional evenings/weekends). Develop and implement outreach and marketing strategies in collaboration with Marketing and Communications to support recruitment for academic programs. Provide accurate, timely responses to inquiries from students and the public regarding academic programs. Facilitate Degree Map learning plans in the GPS for Student Success course and support Degree Map development to guide students in progressing toward credential completion. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in related field required. Minimum of two years of relevant work experience required. Must possess excellent problem resolution, organizational, interpersonal, communication, and project management skills. Compensation & Benefits Compensation is dependent on experience and education. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; short-term disability; long-term disability; paid time off and holidays; flexible spending account; Wisconsin Retirement System; 403(b) and 457; employee assistance program; educational assistance; and employee wellness program. How To Apply To be considered for this position, you must complete an online application. You should have the following information available when completing an application:

• Contact information (addresses, phone numbers)
• Employment History
• Education
• Electronic copy of resume and transcripts

Application materials submitted via mail, fax, email, or in-person will not be considered. Incomplete applications or applications noting See Resume will not be considered. First review of completed applications starting September 8, 2025. Applications received on or after September 8th may be considered in a secondary pool.Equal Opportunity Mid-State Technical College, an equal opportunity employer and educator, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or other applicable legislated categories, in its services, employment programs, and/or its educational programs and activities, including but not limited to admission, treatment, and access. Mid-State Technical College provides reasonable accommodations to assist persons with disabilities to access or participate in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: VP-Human Resources, 32nd Street N, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494, Phone: 715-###-####. Optimize Your Online Application Experience Below you will find a few technical tips to help ensure a positive and successful online application experience:

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