What are the responsibilities and job description for the ACADEMIC ADVISING MANAGER position at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee?
Position Type Non-Teaching Academic Staff Appointment Type Non-Teaching, Fixed Renewable FLSA Status Exempt Percent 100 Posting Type Staff Introduction (Description of School/College/Dept/Program)
Milwaukee is a city rich with diversity and offers social work students excellent educational and field opportunities to serve at-risk individuals, families and groups who possess unique strengths while experiencing a variety of human needs.
The Helen Bader School of Social Welfare is comprised of the Department of Social Work and the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology. Accredited by the CSWE, the School offers a BSW in Social Work, a Master’s in Social Work, and a PhD in Social Welfare that prepares students for work as faculty members, researchers, and leaders in social work. The Helen Bader School of Social Welfare has strong collaborations across social welfare, child welfare and health care community organizations.
Job Summary
The MSW Advising Manager position is a non-teaching academic staff position in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare at UW-Milwaukee. The position is in Student Services and serves as an advisor in the MSW program. Primary responsibilities for this position involve MSW admissions, recruitment, student services and advising. We receive over 300 applications every year for the MSW program and this individual interacts with applicants, faculty, and the Graduate School throughout the application process. Recruitment involves responding to inquiries, conducting group “information sessions” for potential applicants, and creating informational marketing materials. Student advising occurs through both group and individual sessions, and involves effective communication skills and a clear understanding of the curricular requirements of the MSW program and related certificates. Additional tasks include creating statistical and data reports; working with the Department on enrollment issues, course sequencing, and waiting lists; familiarity with applicable state certification requirements; managing large numbers of email and phone inquiries and competing demands on one’s time. The position also supervises a student employee who serves as an assistant to the MSW admissions and advising processes. The successful applicant needs to be able to interact professionally with students, faculty, and staff both inside and outside the University. The position does require some flexibility for scheduling including occasional evenings and weekend time.
Milwaukee is a city rich with diversity and offers social work students excellent educational and field opportunities to serve at-risk individuals, families and groups who possess unique strengths while experiencing a variety of human needs.
This is a 12-month, full-time position, reporting to the MSW Coordinator.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in social work or related field;
- Minimum of four years of advising, administrative, and/or counseling experience
- Preference for candidates with a Master’s in Social Work degree from a program accredited by CSWE
- Preference for administrative or supervisory experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with university technologies and databases
- Demonstrated capacity to learn and utilize new technologies
- Knowledge of social work degree requirements
- Knowledge of social work field and various career tracks
A completed application will include a cover letter addressing all minimum and preferred qualifications, resume, and list of three professional references. In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidate’s application materials whether he/she meets any of the qualifications, he/she will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.
Applicants must apply electronically. All application materials will be further evaluated as evidence of excellent written communication skills.
Application Deadline 04/21/2022Applicants must apply electronically. All application materials will be further evaluated as evidence of excellent written communication skills.