Academic Advisor
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POSITION SUMMARY

The Academic and Career Advisor supports student success by providing personalized guidance and support. Using a holistic approach, advisors assist students in their academic journey, helping them navigate the institution, connect with support resources, and build the career competencies necessary to achieve their academic, personal, and career goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES * Provide individualized advising to help students understand educational options and academic requirements to build degree completion plans. * Guide students through self-assessments, interest inventories, and career research tools to identify strengths, interests, and set academic, personal and career goals. * Teach academic and career readiness skills through orientations, workshops, classroom presentations, and courses like freshman seminar or career exploration. * Apply a proactive case management strategy to engage students who require additional guidance and support * Connect students to key academic and personal resources such as tutoring, counseling, basic needs support, financial aid * Coach students on effective job and internship search strategies, including networking, resume and cover letter development, and interview preparation. * Collaborate with faculty and staff, and campus services such as Parkside Works to ensure a coordinated and supportive student experience. * Maintain accurate and timely advising records, track student progress, outcomes, and reenrollment in EAB Navigate. * Stay current on academic policies, curriculum changes, labor market trends, and advising best practices; pursue ongoing professional development and certification to support student success and retention. * Other responsibilities as assigned

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES * Possess advising, communication, and public relations skills to interact successfully with students, fellow advisors, faculty and staff * Ability to monitor academic progress, track degree completion status, evaluate and process executive actions, and interpret and explain university policies and procedures * Ability to problem solve and analyze situations that may affect the students and/or university * Knowledge of FERPA rules and ability to ensure compliance * Excellent communication and time management skills * Understanding and adherence to university policies and guidelines as they relate to academic records and graduation requirements * Ability to take direction and utilize feedback to improve performance * Ability to maintain accurate and detailed records * Ability to work flexible shifts and hours to meet student and program need

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED * A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. * One or more years of professional experience in related field. * Knowledge of best practices to promote student academic success and career exploration, and ability to learn, understand and explain processes and requirements.

PREFERRED

* Demonstrated success supporting and engaging students from diverse backgrounds and commitment and sensitivity to the needs of students who are first-generation or from low-income and/or disadvantaged 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

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

• 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

• Implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers

• Proactively engages students as needed

• 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

Department:

Student Support Services TRIO

Compensation:

Minimum of $44,000/year depending on qualifications

Required Qualifications:

* One or more years of professional experience in related field. * Knowledge of best practices to promote student academic success and career exploration, and ability to learn, understand and explain processes and requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Demonstrated success supporting and engaging students from diverse backgrounds and commitment and sensitivity to the needs of students who are first-generation or from low-income and/or disadvantaged 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

Education:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

Legal Notices and Important Information

Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.(see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)

Note: Criminal Background Check - The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a disparate impact and is not job-related and consistent with business necessity in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.

Reasonable Accommodations

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-###-####. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability.

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Transcript Requirement

Please note: Transcriptions will be required upon hire.

EEO Statement Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.