Advising, Retention and Career Center: Academic Advisor

A full-time, professional academic staff position is available in the Advising, Retention + Career Center beginning March 15, 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:

• 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
• 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

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:

$45,000 starting salary

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:

To ensure consideration, completed applications must be received by January 18, 2026. 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/curriculum vita
• Names and contact information for three references.

Contact Information:

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

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).

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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.