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COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
The Milgard School of Business, University of Washington, Tacoma is committed to being a welcoming campus community that exhibits and enacts the values of justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek candidates who will not only enhance our representational diversity but whose work contributes to socially just, diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. We hope to identify individuals who will actively engage in our mission that all constituents have an opportunity to succeed.

The Academic Advisor at the Milgard School of Business serves as a member of a professional team providing comprehensive advising services for undergraduate and graduate students, clarifying their academic interests, preparing for admission to a major and/or selection of their option or focus, and preparing for program completion. As part of the Milgard staff team, regular collaborative interactions with other staff and the leadership team, including the dean, are required.

This position requires an individual with excellent communication and organizational skills, one who is adept at communicating with students and colleagues (both staff and faculty), well-rounded leadership abilities, and the capacity to work well as part of a team. This position also requires acquisition of knowledge of existing and emerging policies and procedures. This position will play a key role in developing and implementing assessment measures to inform policies and procedures that ensure effective support and advising for students.

The Academic Advisor will use prior professional advising experience to empower students to identify interests and match personal strengths with educational and career opportunities. Important aspects of the work include learning-centered advising, attention to detail, frequent contact with the University’s administrative system, and active engagement with faculty and staff. This candidate will also participate in the admission review process, lead and/or participate in the planning of student events including orientations and new student welcome sessions. Being part of the student support team, this position will support Milgard’s recruitment efforts and participate on campus and school committees and workgroups. Occasional night and weekend hours may be required.

As a school with a core mission of social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion and a deeply diverse student body, we seek candidates who have experience with, knowledge of, and sensitivity to the needs of students from culturally diverse and marginalized communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide one-on-one advising for individual students.  This includes but is not limited to:

Advise current business students on graduation requirements, assist them in identifying pathways to graduation, and opportunities that enhance their education (e.g., internship, study abroad, clubs and organizations)

Advise UW Tacoma premajor students on admission requirements and general information about the business school

Evaluate Bachelor of Arts Business Administration (BABA) application files, make admission decisions, or refer for additional review

Assist students in the interpretation of program and university requirements and policies

Guide students through University systems to avoid or overcome administrative problems

Monitor quarterly registration, following up with students who have not yet registered

Follow up with students experiencing academic difficulty

Serve as ad-hoc member of the Milgard Undergraduate Program Committee (UPC)

Work with the BABA team to provide recommendations to UPC that promote student success

In collaboration with BABA team, provide recommendations for annual course offerings, identifying courses that may create registration and graduation timing issues for students

Refer and support students in connecting with resources to support their personal and educational needs

Collaborate with Milgard School centers to promote their minors and cocurricular experiences

Establish and maintain working relationships with pre-major advisors and Milgard team members and campus colleagues (e.g. Undergraduate Academic Advising, Student and Enrollment Services, Equity and Diversity, International Student Services, Global Honors, Study Abroad, etc.) to offer joint programs which help students integrate their academic, career and personal goals.

Serve on Milgard and university committees as needed

Offer advising opportunities in different modalities to serve diverse needs of the student body (online drop-in, remote advising, canvas site, etc.)

Assist with editing and maintenance of BABA canvas site

Coordinate and participate in events promoting admission to the business major

Participate in Milgard and campus events

Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in business, education, social sciences or a related field. Three or more years academic advising, recruiting and providing information to students within a higher education setting. Comparable experience outside higher education will be considered.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

ADDITIONAL REQUIRMENTS:

Knowledgeable in advising procedures with a background in student development.

Attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team serving a diverse population of students and staff in a college or university setting.

DESIRED:

Master’s degree in Student Development Administration, Counseling, Higher Education Administration, Business or a related field.

Demonstrated ability to work within the administrative structure of a multi-campus university.

Strong technological skills and experience with multiple software platforms, including degree audit systems, and student information systems.

Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process.  These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others.  Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.