ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SERVICES
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- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Location
- Madison, WI
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- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
JOB NO.: 96899-AS
Work Type: Staff-Full Time
Department: L&S/HONORS PROGRAM/HONORS
Location: Madison
Categories: Academic Advising, Student Services/Support, Management/Supervisory
Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable
Position Vacancy ID: 96899-AS
Working Title: Associate Director of Academic Services
Official Title: SR STUDENT SERV COORD(T25BN) or STUDENT SERVICES CORD(T25DN)
FTE: 100%
Anticipated Begin Date: MARCH 01, 2019
Term: This is a renewable appointment.
Advertised Salary:
Minimum $50,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Degree and Area of Specialization:
Bachelor's required. Masters in a liberal arts and sciences discipline strongly preferred.. Alternately, Masters in an advising-related field of Higher Education (such as Student Affairs, Counseling Psychology, and Educational Leadership) would also be acceptable.
Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:
At least 3 years of experience in academic advising or a closely related activity required. Prior experience working with academic policy and/or curriculum is strongly preferred. Strong written and interpersonal communication skills are essential.
Additionally desirable qualifications and experience:
Supervisory experience
Experience with research
Experience with student records management and databases.
Familiarity with university resources and academic programs in the College of Letters and Sciences or experience in a comparable program.
Expertise needed for curricula interpretation and decision-making, or excellent ability to acquire this knowledge.
License or certificate:
Position Summary:
The Associate Director of Academic Services will work as a member of a team to foster a rich, satisfying, and supportive educational experience for L&S Honors students, and will possess an understanding of the academic and personal challenges faced by a diverse body of high-ability undergraduate students at a large university This position under the general direction of the Honors Faculty Director provides a broad range of student services including but not limited to:
- Coordinating advising for approximately 1,400 students who are spread across 34 departments and 63 undergraduate majors in the College of Letters & Science.
- Providing support to these engaged students as they develop a sense of self and purpose.
- Overseeing curricula and policies leading to Bachelor's degrees conferring Honors in the Liberal Arts, Honors in the Major, and Comprehensive Honors.
L&S Honors Program activities include admissions; scholarships and awards, in particular for research opportunities and study abroad; program, policy, and curriculum development for Honors in the College; academic advising of Honors students; promotion of leadership, service, and active citizenship through the Honors Student Organization and sponsorship of other organizations and activities; Honors community-building events; alumni relations.
Additional Information:
Given the range of responsibilities, the Honors office environment is often fast-paced. Therefore, the successful candidate should:
- be collegial and thrive on working as part of a dynamic team
- be able to take initiative and work independently as well as in collaboration with others
- be sensitive to the needs of others
- be patient and flexible
- be able to move rapidly from one task to another and make difficult decisions quickly
- bring high energy and enthusiasm to all aspects of the program
- be reliable in completing tasks and following through
- work accurately and with excellent attention to detail
- contribute constructively to matters of importance to the Program
- both provide and respond positively to feedback and critique
Contact:
Erin Warner
erin.warner@wisc.edu
608-262-2984
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Instructions to applicants:
How to Apply: Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process.
Title will be determined upon hire.
For questions on the position contact: Erin Warner 608-262-2984 erin.warner@wisc.edu
To apply for this position, you will need to upload a cover letter, resume, and 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 minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience listed above.
Additional Link: Full Position Details
NOTE: A Period of Evaluation will be Required
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.
Advertised: Dec 14 2018 Central Standard Time
Application Close: Jan 11 2019 11:55 PM Central Standard Time
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Organization
In achievement and prestige, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has long been recognized as one of America's great universities. A public, land-grant institution, UW–Madison offers a complete spectrum of liberal arts studies, professional programs and student activities, and many of its programs are hailed as world leaders in instruction, research and public service. Spanning 935 acres along the southern shore of Lake Mendota, the campus is located in the city of Madison.
The university trace
s its roots to a clause in the Wisconsin Constitution, which decreed that the state should have a prominent public university. In 1848, Nelson Dewey, Wisconsin’s first governor, signed the act that formally created the university, and its first class, with 17 students, met in a Madison school building on February 5, 1849.
From those humble beginnings, the university has grown into a large, diverse community, with about 40,000 students enrolled each year. These students represent every state in the nation, as well as countries from around the globe, making for a truly international population.
UW–Madison is the oldest and largest campus in the University of Wisconsin System, a statewide network of 13 comprehensive universities, 13 freshman-sophomore transfer colleges and an extension service. One of two doctorate-granting universities in the system, UW–Madison’s specific mission is to provide “a learning environment in which faculty, staff and students can discover, examine critically, preserve an
d transmit the knowledge, wisdom and values that will help insure the survival of this and future generations and improve the quality of life for all.”
The university achieves these ends through innovative programs of research, teaching and public service. Throughout its history, UW–Madison has sought to bring the power of learning into the daily lives of its students through innovations such as residential learning communities and service-learning opportunities. Students also participate freely in research, which has led to life-improving inventions ranging from more fuel-efficient engines to cutting-edge genetic therapies.
The Wisconsin Idea
Students, faculty and staff are motivated by a tradition known as the “Wisconsin Idea,” first started by UW President Charles Van Hise in 1904, when he declared that he would “never be content until the beneficent influence of the university [is] available to every home in the state.” The Wisconsin Idea permeates the university’s work and helps forge close working relationships among university faculty and students, and the state’s industries and government.
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