Academic Advisor

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Position Title:
Academic Advisor

Job
Category:
Academic Staff

Employment Type:
Regular

Job
Profile:
Academic Advisor

Job Duties:

A full-time, professional academic staff
position is available in the Advising, Retention + Career Center beginning June 28th, 2026. The job title is Academic Advisor. This is a
renewable assignment, contingent on performance. The salary will be commensurate with experience and
qualifications.

DUTIES:

Academic and Career Advising

• Provide consultation for declared
  and exploratory students on such matters as course selection, High Impact Practices (such as study abroad, undergraduate research, etc.),
  degree requirements and academic achievement
• Interpret, communicate, and keep up-to-date on all university and degree policies, such
  as liberal education requirements, major and minor requirements, and graduation requirements
• Remain current with, and facilitate,
  course waivers and substitutions, late course adds/drops/withdrawals, and credit overloads, and other university procedures
• Partner
  with departmental faculty advisors to provide connected advising for students
• Provide individual and group major/minor/certificate
  advising for students
• Utilize early warning alert mechanisms to properly advise students; follow up with advisees who are at risk,
  based on mid-term and semester grades; provide assistance to students encountering academic difficulty
• Advise incoming students
  during orientation sessions
• Provide individual and group career development advising for students
• Administer and interpret
  career assessments for advisees
• Design and implement student programs that foster student development
• Develop and deliver
  modules, seminars or courses on college success strategies and major and career exploration

Case Management

• Assist
  advisees in creating individualized four-year academic degree plans/contracts
• Communicate regularly with advisees and track progress
  toward their degree with the goal of increased retention and timely degree completion
• Address advisees’ personal and academic needs
  by referring them to appropriate services
• Maintain records of each advisee contact
• Participate in campaigns to promote
  student engagement, progression, and retention
• Other duties as assigned

Key Job
Responsibilities:

• Receives, processes, and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and
  procedures

• 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

• Proactively engages students as
  needed

• 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

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

• 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

Department:

The Advising, Retention and Career Center consists of 40+ staff members
dedicated to effective campus-wide academic and career advising practices and initiatives. The center consists of Academic Advising, Career
Services, Academic Testing and Orientation Programs. Our staff partner with faculty advisors from the four colleges to provide our students
with a holistic advising approach.

Compensation:

The salary will be commensurate with experience and
qualifications.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited
  institution.
• Knowledge of best practices to promote student academic success and career exploration, and ability to learn,
  understand and explain processes and requirements.
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal
  skills.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and meet goals and work well under time pressure and respond to multiple
  demands.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a cohesive member of a team

Preferred
Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability in developing cooperative relationships and partnerships with colleagues, and with
  faculty and staff.
• Demonstrated successful experience working with students (college or pre-college) from diverse
  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.

How to
Apply:

Applications are submitted electronically. Please follow instructions found on the following UW-Eau Claire
Website: http://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UW_Comprehensives. You must create an account and login before you can apply. Please
be sure you have included the following in PDF format:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Names and contact information for
  three references.

To ensure consideration, completed applications must be received by June28th, 2026. However, screening may
continue until position is filled.

Contact Information:

Lauren Bach, Associate Director of Advising;
bachl@uwec.edu

Special Notes:

INSTITUTIONAL
OVERVIEW

UW-Eau Claire, an institution of approximately 9,000 students and 1,200 faculty and staff, is consistently
recognized as a top comprehensive university in the Midwest and is widely known as a leader in faculty-undergraduate research and study
abroad. We strive for excellence in liberal education and select graduate and professional programs through commitment to teaching and
learning and dedication to our core values of diversity, sustainability, leadership, and innovation. To learn more about UWEC, visit https://www.uwec.edu/human-resources/employment-opportunities/ .

The City of Eau Claire, situated at the
confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers, is at the center of a metropolitan area of approximately 100,000 people located 90 miles
east of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The area features beautiful parks and trails, strong public schools, a vibrant arts scene and local food
culture, and abundant recreational opportunities.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The university reserves the
right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. Employment will require a
background check. Employment will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding past conduct related to sexual violence
and sexual harassment.

The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in
writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. §. 19.36(7).

The UW-Eau Claire
Police Department is dedicated to maintaining a safe and secure environment for learning and working. Although crime at the University of
Wisconsin-Eau Claire is limited, the University Police want students, faculty and staff to be aware of crime on campus and the area
surrounding the campus. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal law that requires
colleges and universities to disclose annual information about campus crime. Visit Campus Security and Fire
Report. Also visit our Campus Security Authority(CSA) policy.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law 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.

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