The hallway outside of the Art Department Office in the Humanities Building.

For immediate release May 6, 2024:

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Art Department is seeking 2 candidates for new full-time Academic Advisor positions as the primary points of contact with Art Department undergraduate majors and certificate students!

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Art Department is a multidisciplinary department focused on maintaining its high standards of academic excellence as a national leader in the cultivation and production of creative expression and the visual arts. Our undergraduate and graduate degree programs set the practical, critical-thinking and collaborative foundation for students to excel in any area of artistic focus: painting, printmaking, graphic design, sculpture, ceramics, metalsmithing, glass, furniture-making, papermaking, photography, digital media, video, performance and more. The mission of the Art Department is to educate students in studio art and design in order to form lasting contributions to knowledge and culture. Our mission mirrors the guiding principles of the university whose outreach efforts influence lives within the classroom, the state of Wisconsin, and beyond. Seated within the School of Education, the Art Department curriculum allows students to join their academic and studio disciplines in order to source the full potential of the University.

Successful candidates will engage students in decision making processes and promotes appropriate and responsible choices on academic matters such as course selection and degree requirements. Maintain appropriate confidentiality, updates student advising records, and contributes to the development and delivery of academic advising related events and programs. Work to ensure students receive accurate, timely, and holistic advising services in support of promoting student success, retention, and program completion. Strive to create a welcoming, equitable, and inclusive work environment.

Apply now at Jobs at UW:

PVL #297504-AS: Academic Advisor—Major Advising & Engagement

PVL #297505-AS: Academic Advisor—Certificate Advising & Recruitment