Academic Advisor

Position Title

Academic Advisor

Job Category: Academic Staff
Employment Type: Regular

About the Role

This position will provide academic and career advising to Wausau Campus new, continuing, and transfer students. The Academic and Career Advisor will work closely with academic advisors at Northcentral Technical College (NTC) to help NTC students along the transfer pathway to UWSP as well as to support students who are enrolled with both UWSP at Wausau and NTC.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Receives, processes, and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures
• 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
• 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
• Proactively engages students as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• A demonstrated ability to build relationships with students and colleagues
• Commitment to creating an inclusive environment in which the value of each person is recognized, supported, and respected
• Excellent accuracy, attention to detail, organizational, and self-management skills while working in a fast-paced environment
• High-quality written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field such as: Higher Education, Counseling, Student Services, or Human Services
• At least one year of relevant experience. This may include work in K-12 education, higher education, and other human service-related fields
• Knowledge of student development theories

Benefits

The Academic Advisor is a full-time, salaried, exempt, annual position. Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary within a range of $49,632 - $51,161, commensurate with the candidate’s education, related experience, and qualifications. Eligible Universities of Wisconsin employees receive an excellent benefits package. To learn more about the benefits package, review the FASLI Benefit Quick Guide.

Pay

Starting annual salary within a range of $49,632 - $51,161, commensurate with the candidate’s education, related experience, and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position.

How to Apply

To ensure consideration: Applications received by 07/23/2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Applications will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

Preferred files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents: Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, Resume.

Contact Information: Name: Miranda Gentry-Siegel
Email: mgentrys@uwsp.edu
Phone: 715-346-2087

If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email Human Resources and Affirmative Action at 715-346-2606 or hr@uwsp.edu.