Associate Director, ACAC

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Job Duties:

Leads the operations of academic advising within the Academic and Career Advising Center (ACAC).  Works to ensure that all students receive quality academic support for eventual transition to an academic program of choice. Strives to create a welcoming and productive work environment.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders to maintain campus partnerships

• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and approving hours worked within the ACAC academic advising team.

• Participates in the campus-wide advising community, providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered across the UWSP campus.

• Assists in the development of strategic planning initiatives to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and staffing resources, and alignment with the UWSP strategic plan.

• Maintains expertise with general education curriculum and academic success and college completion strategies for students as they relate to academic advising.

• Oversee day-to-day operations of ACAC, provide general oversight of programs, services and initiatives to meet the academic and career advising needs of UWSP students within the three-semester advising curriculum.

• Actively contributes to the Academic Success leadership team in close collaboration with the Assistant Director of Careers, the Assistant Director of the Tutoring and Learning Center, and the Associate Director of Disability Resource Center

• Assists in the development of operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and unit objectives.

Department:

The Academic and Career Advising Center (ACAC) provides comprehensive academic advising, major exploration and career development services to students and alumni. Our academic and career advisers and career coaches assist students in developing educational and career plans to discover who they are, where they are going, and how to locate and navigate relevant experiences leading to a fulfilling career path. ACAC advisers are generalists that follow a three-semester academic advising curriculum. Career coaches educate and support students in career-related decision making through graduation and beyond.

Compensation:

$65,000 - $70,500 salary range based on qualifications and experience

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of professional experience in academic advising, career services, or a related area in post-secondary education.

• Supervision experience

• Demonstrated understanding of student development and/or career development theory as they relate to effective support of students

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Shares a leadership philosophy that supports the mission of UWSP University College and its values: Collaborating, Supporting, Connecting and Engaging.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree

How to Apply:

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Applications received by 03/8/2026 are ensured for full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee. Application materials will be evaluated, and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

Files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents:

- Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience

- Resume

After you submit your application, you are unable to edit it, so please be sure to include all application materials.

Contact Information:

Name: Jennifer White

Email jwhite@uwsp.edu 

Phone: 715-346-2150

If you have any questions regarding the application process, need special arrangements, or if you submitted your application with missing materials, please call or email:

Human Resources

Email: human.resources@uwsp.edu

Phone: 715-346-2606

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. UW-Stevens Point does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position.

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you to supply a minimum of three (3) professional references (one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor). It is preferred that you supply five (5) professional references (two (2) of which being a current or former supervisors). Your references will be required to answer questions regarding misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment.

Special Notes:

Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun, jobs, housing, education, quality of life, and bragging rights, visit www.stevenspointarea.com.

Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources and Affirmative Action at 715-346-2606 or hr@uwsp.edu.

The safety and success of students, faculty, and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is paramount. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires the distribution of an annual security report to all current and prospective students, faculty, and staff. You may obtain the complete report at https://www3.uwsp.edu/protsv/Pages/Clery.aspx

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.