**ATTENTION**:
The College of Letters and Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks an Academic Advisor (AE002).

**JOB DETAILS**:
This is a twelve-month position that reports to the Associate Dean in the College of Letters and Sciences (CoLS). This position provides direct advising to students and strategically supports faculty advisors in STEM majors, in particular Computer Science and Cybersecurity majors, as well as other high-demand or high-need areas. This position will assist with recruitment and orientation events as well as retention and student success initiatives across the College.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Two years' experience in an education setting
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusive practices to ensure student success
- Professional experience engaging with faculty, staff, students, families/guests, and/or general public

**Desired Qualifications**:

- Experience as an academic advisor in a higher education setting
- Experience working with students in STEM disciplines
- Experience working with at-risk students
- Career development facilitator training and/or Global Career Development Facilitator certification; knowledge of career development theory and practices
- Excellent written, verbal, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of best practices to promote student academic success and career exploration
- Ability to learn, understand and explain complex processes and requirements

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations, including necessary training and drills
- Ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Academic Advising and Student Success**:

- Provide advising support to students across CoLS with a focus on students in STEM majors, particularly Computer Science and Cybersecurity
- Collaborate with faculty advisors across the college to provide advising to students with CoLS majors
- Communicate with prospective students to offer advice and information on requirements and opportunities at UW-Whitewater
- Utilize Navigate and other campus technologies to maintain records and collaborate with other campus units to support student success
- Advise new students at Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) events
- Collaborate with campus partners to ensure holistic student advising and support
- Assist in supporting at-risk students
- Assist in supporting transfer students

**Administrative Duties**:

- Participate in Preview Days, Admitted Student Days, and other recruitment events
- Co-facilitate CoLS advising and student success programming
- Assist in maintaining and updating four-year plans, CoLS advising website, program lists, and CoLS Advising Office publications in collaboration with others in the CoLS Advising Office
- Support outreach efforts to assist in recruiting new students
- Other duties as assigned

**CAMPUS INFORMATION**:
UNIVERSITY INFORMATION.

UW-Whitewater is a thriving public university located in southeastern Wisconsin. It leads the way in providing world-class, affordable higher education programs to more students than neighboring regional comprehensives in the University of Wisconsin System. A collaborative team of 1,300 faculty and staff are devoted to the success of the university's 11,000 students at its main and Rock County campuses. The team provides high-impact practices and academic programs - online and in person - from associate to doctoral levels. Recognized nationally for affordability, inclusion, and career development, UWW has approximately one-third first-generation students and boasts strength in many areas, especially business and education. The campus and community embrace the Warhawk Family spirit, supporting the university's arts and nationally recognized NCAA Division-III level championship athletics. As a proud institution of access, more than 10 percent of undergraduate students use the acclaimed Center for Students with Disabilities - a priority mission since the 1970s.

UW-Whitewater's campuses are located centrally near Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago, offering easy access to the cultural and commercial opportunities of major metropolitan areas. Near both Lake Geneva and the Wisconsin Dells, the area attracts numerous visitors from across the country. Whitewater is a vibrant college community near the Kettle Moraine State Forest offering area residents seasonal outdoor enjoyment. The nearby Rock County campus is located in Janesville, a town of 60,000 located on the Rock River and known as Wisconsin's Park Place.

**ORGANIZATION INFORMATION**:
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires that all employees be active participants in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and