Base: $46,000; bonus/equity: not specified; benefi...
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Student engagement trends monitoring
Targeted initiative coordination
Collaboration with faculty and staff
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The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is seeking an Academic Retention Specialist for the School of STEM to enhance student success through initiatives focused on retention, engagement, and recruitment. The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty and staff to create a supportive environment for STEM students, with opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package.
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Job Summary
The Academic Retention Specialist plays a key role in advancing student success by coordinating student-centered initiatives that support retention, engagement, and recruitment across STEM programs.
The Specialist collaborates with faculty, staff, and campus partners to help deliver a unified message around STEM opportunities, career options, and pathways, while contributing to a welcoming environment for students.
Universities of Wisconsin also offers an extremely competitive benefits package for 2026 that includes health plans, vacation, personal holiday, sick leave, paid parental leave, and Wisconsin Retirement System pension.
Matching Summary
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The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is seeking an Academic Retention Specialist for the School of STEM to enhance student success through initiatives focused on retention, engagement, and recruitment. The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty and staff to create a supportive environment for STEM students, with opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package.
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Salary
Base: $46,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Competitive benefits package including health plans, vacation, holidays, sick leave, parental leave, and retirement
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Student engagement trends monitoring
Targeted initiative coordination
Collaboration with faculty and staff
Student resource referral
Data-informed retention strategies
Nice-to-have
Building community
Coordinating programs
Fostering belonging
Welcoming environment creation
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Professional experience in academic advising or student support
Experience maintaining electronic records
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Collaborative work experience
Confidentiality and sensitive information handling