The Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) in the College of Letters & Science (https://cae.las.wisc.edu/) provides an enriching, inclusive community and engaging academic support for ~400 students admitted each year. In particular, CAE supports students from backgrounds that have been historically underrepresented in higher education, including Black, LatinX, Native Nations, Southeast-Asian, first-generation and low-income students through proactive academic advising, peer tutoring programs, community-building, wellness events, mentoring, and access to High Impact Practice Programs.
The CAE Academic Advisor serves as primary advisor to a caseload of CAE students and will provide holistic, high-touch advising as part of a committed team of student service professionals who demonstrate care, patience, and authenticity in their engagement with students. They empower students to set and meet high expectations and they are expected to exhibit the CAE values of community, student-centeredness, social justice and advocacy in their work. CAE Advisors also contribute to the overall development of students by creating and organizing programming that spans the entire academic year. They work in partnerships with a variety of offices across campus that support the academic, co-curricular, and financial well-being of students. They also work in collaboration with L&S Academic Advising Services to provide advising to L&S students at new student orientation (SOAR).
Responsibilities:
Engages students in decision making processes and promotes appropriate and responsible choices on academic matters such as course selection and degree requirements. Maintains appropriate confidentiality, updates student advising records, and contributes to the development and delivery of academic advising related events and programs. Works to ensure students receive accurate, timely, and holistic advising services in support of promoting student success, retention, and program completion. Strives to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
10% Receives, processes, and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures
10% 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
15% Implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers
10% 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
5% Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum
20% Proactively engages students as needed
10% 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
20% Coordinate CAE projects, committees, and/or student staff to holistically support students and contribute to the CAE mission
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Required Bachelor's Degree
Qualifications:
Required: -One or more years of experience working with individuals in a developmental or supporting manner (e.g., advising/student services, teaching, counseling, human resources, coaching). -One or more years of experience working with diverse professional staff and students. -Demonstrated commitment to equity and social justice, understanding of the systemic barriers at the pre-collegiate and collegiate levels, and a student-centered approach. -Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. -Ability to work as a member of the CAE team and build collaborations with campus partners. -Ability to work flexible hours (some evenings and weekends are necessary).
Preferred: -Facilitation skills that can be used during group advising sessions, presenting at orientation or CAE events, facilitating planning meetings, etc. -Experience and demonstrated success working with college students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in higher education including first generation college students, students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and BIPOC students. -Demonstrated ability to engage in holistic advising, including transition to university, financial literacy, wellness, connection with resources.
Interested candidates should ensure their cover letter addresses how they meet the qualifications listed above, specifically addressing experience in the following areas: -Academic advising -Experience that informs knowledge of the academic needs of students from underrepresented backgrounds in higher education -Planning and implementing workshops and educational services to low-income, first-generation college students, and students of color in higher education.
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $50,000 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications
How to Apply:
Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.
For questions on the position, contact: Kelly Cuene, kelly.cuene@wisc.edu, 608-890-3382.
To apply for this position you will need to upload a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three professional references, including your current supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.
Your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to the qualifications listed above.
A480300-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/ADM-STU ACAD AFF/STU AF-GN
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
269667-AS
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