| Job Summary: | The Biology Major Program is seeking a motivated, caring individual to join our advising team. Our faculty, staff, and students have created a vibrant place to learn, teach, and conduct research, a place rich in opportunity, ideas, creativity, and resources, and a place where people can flourish and discover their own potential. Because we engage people with widely differing backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and styles, we achieve excellence through diversity.
The Biology Major at UW-Madison is a cross-college undergraduate major offered to students in both the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and the College of Letters & Science. For administrative purposes, the major is housed in the departments of Bacteriology (CALS) and Integrative Biology (L&S). The advisors serve students in both colleges, though for personnel purposes their positions are formally located within the Department of Bacteriology. The Biology Major academic advisors serve approximately 1,200 students. The Biology Major is designed for students who are interested in a broad exposure to the concepts and methodologies of the biological sciences, as well as those interested in a more specific subdiscipline. There is currently one specialized option within the major, in Evolutionary Biology. |
| Responsibilities: | Engages students in decision making processes and promotes appropriate and responsible choices on academic matters such as course selection and degree requirements. Maintains appropriate confidentiality, updates student advising records, and contributes to the development and delivery of academic advising related events and programs. Works to ensure students receive accurate, timely, and holistic advising services in support of promoting student success, retention, and program completion. Strives to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment. - 10% Receives, processes, and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures
- 40% 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
- 5% Implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers
- 10% 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
- 10% Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum
- 10% Proactively engages students as needed
- 5% 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
- 5% Use university data resources to anticipate and identify advising needs of assigned advisee cohort. Participate in Biology Major assessment and evaluation activities.
- 5% Represent and promote the major at events. Participate in the creation, updating, and/or distribution of print, electronic, and other information pertaining to the major, including promotional materials.
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| Institutional Statement on Diversity: | Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion |
| Education: | Required
Bachelor's Degree
Undergraduate or graduate education in the biological sciences and/or additional background in student advising, educational or counseling psychology, or another field related to job responsibilities are desirable. |
| Qualifications: | The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Excellent interpersonal and listening skills; a commitment to diversity; and a student-focused approach
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to problem-solve, multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines; attention to accuracy and detail
- A collegial style, with the ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students at a large research university, as well as prospective students and their families
- Professional written and oral communication skills; ability to organize and communicate complex information effectively
- Experience building cross-campus or comparable relationships desired
- Previous experience in academic advising, student services or related field preferred |
| COVID-19 Considerations: | UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: https://policy.wisc.edu/library/UW-5086. Please visit https://covidresponse.wisc.edu for the most up-to-date information. |
| Work Type: | Full Time: 100%
This position will require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. |
| Appointment Type, Duration: | Ongoing/Renewable |
| Salary: | Minimum $45,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications |
| Additional Information: | - UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
- We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply
- A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring
- A period of evaluation will be required
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff. At CALS, we acknowledge that bias, prejudice, racism, and hate have historically occurred in many forms that cause significant and lasting harm to members of our community. We commit to taking actions each day toward a college that is inclusive and welcoming to all. |
| How to Apply: | Please click on the "Apply Now" button to begin the application process. The applicant tracking system will require that you either log in or create an account. Be prepared to upload ONE PDF document containing: 1) a current resume/CV; 2) a cover letter describing your qualifications relevant to the position. |
| Contact: | Sarah Kuba
[email protected]
608-890-0677
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. ) |
