| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
Job Duties:
This position engages students in academic decision-making processes and encourages responsible choices related to course selection and degree requirements. It involves maintaining appropriate confidentiality, updating student advising records, and contributing to the planning and delivery of academic advising events and programs. The role is focused on ensuring that students receive accurate, timely, and holistic advising services that support their success, retention, and program completion. Additionally, the position strives to foster a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
This position is responsible for:
Providing holistic advising to current Honors College students through individual sessions and periodic group meetings or workshops.
Learning requirements for all majors across campus and working closely with school and college advisors to ensure that students in all majors can fulfill the requirements of the Honors College.
Planning and implementing college/campus initiatives to increase student retention and graduation rates.
Attend and periodically represent the Honors College at related campus meetings.
Assisting with the recruitment of prospective students.
Assisting with the planning and implementation of Honors College events such as new student convocation, new student orientations, the Honors graduation reception, and other activities and projects related to the Honors College community and student success.
Key Job Responsibilities:
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
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
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
Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum
Receives, processes, and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures
Proactively engages students as needed
Department:
B057700 Honors College
Compensation:
$40,000-$50,000 (Final salary offer contingent upon skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to the position).
Required Qualifications:
A completed bachelor’s degree (to be earned by the date of hire)
At least one year experience working with high school students, college students, and/or parents related to higher education
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, student development, higher education leadership or a related field (to be earned by the date of hire)
Prior college advising experience
Prior experience planning events
Strong written skills, including demonstrated ability to take accurate notes in meetings with students, communicate clearly with students and staff, and prepare written materials for marketing/recruitment purposes and social media/web purposes
Experience with public speaking
Proven ability to multi-task and problem solve in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated experience using electronic databases and/or case management systems such as: Excel, Access, Navigate, and PeopleSoft to effectively collect and utilize data
Evidence of ability to relate well to people of all ages and backgrounds
Prior experience in an Honors Program or College |
