{"id":82,"date":"2020-05-05T12:30:15","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T17:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/uwsa\/?page_id=82"},"modified":"2026-02-20T10:08:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T16:08:03","slug":"about-uwsa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/careers\/about-uwsa\/","title":{"rendered":"About Working for UWSA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cfct-build-82\" class=\"cfct-build grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module cfct-module-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2024\/05\/Work-Thrive-Belong.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1283\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2024\/05\/Work-Thrive-Belong.png\" class=\"cfct-mod-image cfct-module-image-mod-image alignnone \" alt=\"Work Thrive Belong\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2024\/05\/Work-Thrive-Belong.png 1283w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2024\/05\/Work-Thrive-Belong-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2024\/05\/Work-Thrive-Belong-1024x172.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2024\/05\/Work-Thrive-Belong-768x129.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1283px) 100vw, 1283px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-3 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module cfct-supplemental\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"cfct-mod-content\">\n    <nav class=\"widget widget_meta\" >\n\n        <div class=\"menu-cfct-module-0e580bad0577faf730741f9f6f898017-container\"><ul id = \"menu-careers-at-universities-of-wisconsin\" class = \"menu nav\"><li id=\"menu-item-243\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-243\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/careers\/about-uwsa\/\">About Working for Universities of Wisconsin<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-9911\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-9911\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com\/UW_Comprehensives?primaryLocation=5adf054562b610142601f6dfd9d30000\">Current Universities of Wisconsin Openings<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-9891\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-9891\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/careers\/\">Careers at UW<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>    <\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-callout\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content callout standard grey-bg\">\n    <h3 class=\"cfct-mod-title\">Get Connected!<\/h3><h4>Keep up-to-date on UW System news. Subscribe or follow on these outlets.<\/h4><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/08\/UW-Swish.png\" alt=\"UW Logo\" width=\"60\" height=\"36\" \/><\/a> \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uwsystem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/facebook-icon-transparent-background-3-300x300.png\" alt=\"Facebook Logo\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/facebook-icon-transparent-background-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/facebook-icon-transparent-background-3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/facebook-icon-transparent-background-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/facebook-icon-transparent-background-3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/facebook-icon-transparent-background-3-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/facebook-icon-transparent-background-3.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 35px) 100vw, 35px\" \/><\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UWSystem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/Twitter_Social_Icon_Circle_Color-300x300.png\" alt=\"Twitter Logo\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/Twitter_Social_Icon_Circle_Color-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/Twitter_Social_Icon_Circle_Color-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/Twitter_Social_Icon_Circle_Color.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 35px) 100vw, 35px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCkEiKDMVmC8VrH4rXmb6CHw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/YouTube-300x148.png\" alt=\"YT\" width=\"71\" height=\"35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/YouTube-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/YouTube.png 358w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 71px) 100vw, 71px\" \/><\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0<a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/university-of-wisconsin-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/LI-Logo-300x73.png\" alt=\"Linked In Logo\" width=\"94\" height=\"22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/LI-Logo-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/LI-Logo-1024x250.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/LI-Logo-768x187.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/LI-Logo-1536x375.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2020\/04\/LI-Logo-2048x500.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 94px) 100vw, 94px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-6 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><h2>Working for Universities of Wisconsin Administration<\/h2>\n<p>The University of Wisconsin System is one of the largest systems of public higher education in the country, serving approximately 170,000 students each year and employing 39,000 faculty and staff statewide. With 13 universities across 26 campuses and a statewide extension network, the UW System is a tremendous academic, cultural, and economic resource for Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.<\/p>\n<h4>What is Universities of WIsconsin Administration?<\/h4>\n<p>Universities of Wisconsin Administration (UWs) consists consists of 28 departments or units and employs approximately 600 people who facilitate the efficiency and effectiveness of one of the nation&#8217;s premier public university systems. These offices assist in carrying out the responsibilities of the UW System Office of the President, as set forth by the Board of Regents and the Wisconsin State Statutes, in establishing policies, reviewing the administration of such policies and planning the programmatic, financial and physical development of the system.<\/p>\n<p>UWs offers an excellent work environment. You will be joining faculty and staff from across the State of Wisconsin who enjoy coming in to work and love what they do. As an employee of UWs, you will become a part of the world-renowned UW legacy, with the opportunity to take advantage of significant opportunities for educational, professional, personal, and cultural growth. No matter what your role, you will join the UW System employees who are working to improve the lives of the people they touch.<\/p>\n<h4>Location<\/h4>\n<p>UWs main offices are located in Madison, Wisconsin, but also has staff members scattered throughout the state. As one of the nation\u2019s leading system institutions for education and research, UW has a rich history of serving both our internal community of students, faculty, and staff, as well as the greater Wisconsin community and the world.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofmadison.com\/visit-play\">City of Madison for Visitors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.countyofdane.com\/\">Dane County <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State of Wisconsin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelwisconsin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Travel Wisconsin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitmadison.com\/visitors\/plan\/maps-and-transportation\/\">Madison and Regional Maps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Equal Opportunity<\/h4>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The Universities of Wisconsin is dedicated to providing equal opportunity in employment and advancement to all qualified individuals and, in accordance with applicable federal and state statutes and regulation prohibiting discrimination in employment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-3 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module cfct-module-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2016\/11\/Van-Hise-300x270.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2016\/11\/Van-Hise-300x270.png\" class=\"cfct-mod-image cfct-module-image-mod-image alignnone \" alt=\"Van Hise Hall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2016\/11\/Van-Hise-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/206\/2016\/11\/Van-Hise.png 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-rich-text\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-mod-content copy\"><h4>Benefits<\/h4>\n<div id=\"benefits\" class=\"ui-tabs-panel ui-widget-content ui-corner-bottom\">\n<p>Universities of Wisconsin Administration (UWs) employees have access to an extensive benefits package including health insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid leave and much more. These benefits are offered to all UW System employees. To learn about benefits available to all UW System employees, refer to the <a href=\"\/ohrwd\/benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UW System Employee Benefits<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p>To learn about additional benefits that are available to UWs employees, refer to the <a title=\"Benefits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/employee-resources\/\">UW System Administration Employee Resources<\/a> web page.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/ohrwd\/benefits\/benefits-estimator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health &amp; Retirement Contributions Estimator<\/a> allows you to enter the salary you expect to receive and obtain information on your estimated compensation and benefits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"parent":75,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-82","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","cfct-can-haz-build"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/82","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/82\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9986,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/82\/revisions\/9986"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/75"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uwsa\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}