Institutional Academic Planner

The Office of Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research (DAPIR) is seeking an Institutional Academic Planner. This position will report to the Associate Vice Provost of Academic Planning and will play a pivotal role in advancing the academic mission of the university through strategic planning and collaboration with academic units across campus.

Responsibilities of this position include:
- Working with faculty and staff to develop proposals to standards appropriate for approval and implementation. This includes understanding state and federal law, accreditation requirements, campus standards and policies.
- Coordinating creation of agendas for governance meetings. Taking meeting minutes. Onboarding new committee members. Maintaining records and producing committee reports.
- Contributing to the maintenance of the Lumen/Guide system including development and curation of procedures and functionality documentation, troubleshooting end user problems, submitting and monitoring help tickets, assisting with training, participating in the development of new functionality.
- Developing and implementing academic policies and procedures in accordance with institutional guidelines and best practices
- Maintaining the university academic structure, advise on and advocate for its consistent use in campus data systems and repositories.

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

Preferred
Master's Degree or other graduate or professional degree is preferred. A Bachelor's degree plus substantial experience will be considered in lieu of a graduate degree.

Required
Bachelor's Degree

REQUIRED:
- At least one year working in higher education in a position that supports the academic mission
- Skilled at trouble-shooting and problem-solving in the context of multi-step processes that take place in human and digital contexts
- Direct or transferable experience applying policy and standards in a variety of settings, with a strong understanding of the goal of the policy and standards, and appropriate flexibility in application
- Excellent organizational skills, strong interpersonal skills and teamwork skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work independently as well as cooperatively within established and ad hoc teams, ability to advance projects and initiatives, attention to detail
- Aptitude for systems thinking, accuracy and attention to detailed work and ability to integrate to "big picture" thinking

PREFERRED:
- Knowledge of the student career cycle and student experience, factors associated with student academic success and progress to degree, and the student information system
- Familiarity with the academic structure of UW-Madison (or a similar institution)
- Knowledge of curricular and academic program policy and planning and program review experience developing proposals for academic programs or courses

Full Time: 100%

This position may 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.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $65,500 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced insurance plans, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Learn more at https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the first day of employment. University sponsorship of an employment visa is not available for this position.

Please click the 'Apply Now' button above to begin. Once you have created a UW Jobs profile, you will be asked to upload a cover letter and resume which highlight your experience, knowledge, and skills as they relate to the position.

Kory Breuer
kory.breuer@wisc.edu
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Inst Academic Planner I(AD031) or Inst Academic Planner II(AD032)

A01-GENL EDUCATIONAL ADMIN/A0124/ACADEMIC PLANNING

Academic Staff-Renewable

310213-AS