Academic Advisor

Job Description:

The University at Albany has implemented a campus wide student success model aligning current advising structures, strengthening campus coordination and collaboration, and providing holistic and personalized support for students from admission to graduation.

In furtherance of this mission, the Academic Support Center at the University at Albany is seeking innovative and student-centered academic advisors to support the University's new student success model. University advisors are responsible for providing academic advisement to approximately 400 undergraduate students throughout their academic careers. This student-oriented position works closely with students to develop individual success strategies while collaborating closely with campus colleagues to identify potential academic roadblocks and engage in proactive problem solving to address those issues.

The successful candidates must be familiar with developmental and pro-active/intrusive advising models, have a commitment to student-centered advisement, and be comfortable using information technology to assist in advisement.

This is a calendar year position and participation is required in all summer orientation sessions. Salary is non-negotiable.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serving as a primary advisor while the student is an intended major and then shifting to a secondary advisor role once the student declares into a major.
• At all times these advisors will be responsible for monitoring academic progress and communicating with the student about university requirements.
• When declaring or changing majors, students will need to work with their university advisor to discuss the change, review the new degree requirements and evaluate the impact on academic standing and trajectory implications.
• University advisors are responsible for coordinating a student's success team and proactively initiating intervention strategies when a student needs additional support or referral.
• Providing targeted and strategic interventions based on a unique understanding of the individual student.
• Approaching each student recognizing that they have a complex set of issues and concerns that will shape their academic pathway.
• Connecting with students on a regular basis to build and maintain rapport and serving as the first point of contact to ensure questions are answered and concerns are resolved.
• Collaboration with faculty and other University departments to enhance student success and coordinate support services.
• Remain current on best practices in advising/retention and provide support to the University community as appropriate.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned

Functional and Supervisory Relationships:

• Reports to Director of Academic Advisement
• Supervises the following positions: N/A
• May supervise employees as assigned (if no direct reports at time of filling position)

Job Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal, writing (as assessed by application materials submitted), and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Spanish or other non-English language, preferred.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
• One year of professional experience or relevant graduate-level employment with a college student population.
• Experience in providing academic and personal advisement or case management and outreach to support students in meeting educational or career goals, specifically with students in transition or on academic probation.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years professional academic advising experience.
• Master's degree from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
• Experience working with special populations including, pre-health, international, transfer and/or historically excluded populations of students.

Additional Information:

This is a promotional opportunity for current UAlbany employees.

Eligibility for Consideration:

• You must be employed at the University at Albany campus.
• You must be in a State-funded UUP professional position (MC employees are not eligible).
• You must have a permanent, term, or probationary appointment. Only temporary employees employed by UAlbany for three or more consecutive years can be considered eligible.

For details concerning the University's Promotion Policy for Professional Employees, please see HR Memorandum 88-4.

Professional Rank and Salary Grade: Academic Advisor, SL-3, $56,000

Special Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.

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Application Instructions:

Applicants MUST submit the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover letter stating all the required minimum qualifications and any of the applicable preferred qualifications
• List of 3 professional references with e-mail addresses and telephone numbers

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Closing date for receipt of applications: March 5, 2025