Academic Advisor, College of Arts & Sciences in Getzville, NY

Salary Range: $57,151-$58,000/year

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We are currently recruiting for a variety of essential roles, including:
Academic Advisor, College of Arts & Sciences

As the Advisor your responsibilities would include:
• Advise incoming students, including transfers from community colleges and University change-of-majors who are exploring or entering an academic program in the college. Onboard and counsel transfer students with regard to: developmental academic planning; general education and major requirements; evaluation of courses for transfer; class registration and degree tracking; and maintaining successful academic progress. Facilitate students’ transition to updated or new academic programs by providing comparative degree completion analysis.
• Pursue and lead strategies to address the needs of under-performing students (e.g., those who have received academic warnings, have low GPAs, or are at risk of failing.) Support students by troubleshooting roadblocks, and tracking students’ progress. Partner with the related university offices to foster activities that support the population.
• Establish advising processes that cover scheduled and walk-in individual advising, group advising, and classroom presentations. Help students negotiate university regulations, assisting with the completion of forms as needed.
• Incorporate direction from department leaders with regard to managing caseloads from their respective units. Work collaboratively with peer and faculty advisors. Maintain relationships with Career Services; Counseling Services; Office of Accessibility Resources; Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; and related areas with regard to referring students for services.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of and effective relationships with student support and business offices across the university to effectively assist students to leverage available supports and successfully navigate potential barriers to success.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two years professional experience working with undergraduate students in a higher education setting.
• Able to learn and advise students on curriculum requirements for a wide range of programs, with adherence to confidentiality standards.
• Ability to handle confidential information on a daily basis; Understand the FERPA laws enacted to protect student privacy and information.
• A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with academic advising and working on student success initiatives.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in an environment that values inclusion, collaboration, and service, we’d love to meet you. Ready to make a difference at UB? Apply now and join us in building a brighter future together!

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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