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SOAR Graduate Advisor

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511034
Division/Organization: Division for Teaching and Learning
Department: Office of Academic & Career Success (OACS)
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: INGRAHAM HALL, MARK H
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $20.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Customer Service, Department and Office Assistants, Honoring Context and Culture, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

 SOAR Graduate Advisors will be trained to work with professional and peer advisors in assigned academic units that advise incoming undergraduate first-year and transfer students at SOAR. Hiring units for SOAR 2025 include: College of Letters and Science (L&S), College of Engineering, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) and College of Letters and Science - Honors. Applicants of all ages, genders, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities, cities/states/countries of origin, and academic interests are invited and encouraged to apply.

Anticipated Start Date:

 May 18, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 August 14, 2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 15 Maximum: 25

Schedule:

 SOAR Graduate Advisors will be advising in-person 15-25 hours each week during SOAR, and up to 40 hours/week during Training - which will be May 18-22 and May 26-28. SOAR advising sessions will take place from May 29 through August 14. At minimum, candidates should be available in-person between 8am-1pm on weekdays during SOAR advising sessions. Additional hours may be offered outside of these times.

SOAR Graduate Advisors are welcome to have other summer obligations if they do not conflict with the SOAR schedule listed above.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $20.00 

Number of Positions:

 6-8

Qualifications:

 Graduate Student status at UW-Madison for Summer 2026 and/or Fall 2026
Bachelor’s degree completed

In your cover letter, please provide specific examples of how your experiences prepare you to meet the responsibilities of this job. All applicants are encouraged to utilize campus resources such as the Writing Center or Successworks for resume and cover letter writing assistance.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Interest in working with a diverse undergraduate population, including first-generation, under- represented, new freshmen, and transfer students

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail

A desire to build positive relationships with students.

Experience working with first-year and/or transfer students in a classroom or co-curricular setting is preferred but not required.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Assist incoming students with their course selection, scheduling, and enrollment

Facilitate discussions with students regarding academic requirements, enrollment tools and systems, and strategies for academic success

Provide referrals to campus resources as needed, including but not limited to Admissions, Financial Aid, Veterans Services, University Housing, Study Abroad and student involvement opportunities

Document advising interactions and track administrative progress for each student advised at SOAR, with individual student follow-up as needed

Complete other responsibilities or projects as assigned

Physical Demands:

None

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

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.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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