Career, Transfer And Academic Advisor

Full Time, 12 months/year

Benefited, Exempt Status Grant Funded

Salary: $47,000 per year

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Priority Screening: April 17, 2024.

Position Summary:

Under general direction from the Dean for Student Success, the Career, Transfer and Academic Advisor will provide individualized support and wraparound services to underrepresented and underserved student populations to improve retention, persistence and achievement of academic goals. The Career, Transfer and Academic Advisor will be responsible for the full range of general counseling responsibilities, including assistance for academic planning, guidance, and advice to students.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive academic advising, career and transfer planning services to students on a drop-in and appointment basis, as well as online, on the phone and at any SUNY Ulster campus site, as appropriate.

• Develop individualized academic and career plans, and proactively provide academic and holistic supports that promote persistence, retention, and completion.

• Serve as a partner advisor to a caseload of students; develop a deep knowledge of career pathways; develop a system for identifying and connecting with students.

• Represent the college by participating in new student orientation and open house programs that highlight the importance of academic advising.

• Provide group advisement sessions, workshops, and other activities to support student academic progress.

• Ensure timely and comprehensive response to Early Warnings and other notifications of issues impacting student success.

• Serve as a resource for faculty advisors; and maintain appropriate documentation and records.

• Provide job search assistance, including résumé and interviewing support; assist in coordination of on-site campus recruitment visits for employers and transfer institutions

• Establish and maintain an internal referral network of college staff and faculty to support student success.

• Conduct registration and schedule adjustment activities as a partner advisor.

• Participate in ongoing professional development activities in the field of academic advisement and educational planning, higher education student success, and cultural competency; attend conferences and training sessions.

• Become proficient in all academic programs, including Continuing Education.

• Serve on college committees; participate in professional organizations; and represent the College at regional and state meetings, as assigned.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Knowledge Base:

• An understanding of the unique needs of students without identified educational goals or courses of study.

• An understanding of the unique needs of first generation, underrepresented, and non-traditional students.

• Familiarity with holistic, guided advising models that embed DEI principles.

• Experience with designing and preparing advisement and transfer plans.

• Knowledge of and experience utilizing college articulation agreements and transfer requirements for counseling community college students.

• Proficiency in the operation and use of personal computers utilizing various software applications (i.e.: word processing, spreadsheet, and database management software, specialized software related assignment) including the internet.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

• Work independently and exercise discretionary judgement within the scope of responsibility; prioritize tasks and multi-task.

• Maintain student advisement records, prepare reports and correspondence. Maintain the security of confidential information and materials. Maintain digital database records as well as physical records and files.

• Learn, interpret, apply and explain College and state policies and procedures related to assignment.

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with diverse constituencies within and outside of the College.

• Use mature judgement, compassion, ethics, morals and character to inform decisions.

• Analyze situations, problem solve, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed action, and implement an effective course of action.

• Work 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Work some evenings and weekends as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree. Must have a minimum of two years' experience in higher education counseling, advisement, or a related field.

• Competency in a second language preferred but not required.

And

• A commitment to SUNY Ulster's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mission, Goals and Objectives of providing quality programs and services for a culturally, socio-economically, ethnically, and academically diverse community; qualities to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment; awareness of and commitment to the needs of nontraditional and/or re-entry students and individuals with diverse abilities and interests.

Salary:

Initial salary is $47,000 per year.

Additional Information:

SUNY Ulster offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, NYS or SUNY TIAA Retirement Plan, SUNY Perks, tuition waivers, including dependent waivers, and tuition assistance.

In addition, OPAP-covered members receive, on an annual basis: 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, 6 personal days, and 11 holidays including 4 floating holidays. In addition, the College is closed on the day prior to Thanksgiving, and between December 26 - January, 1, known as the Holiday Curtailment.

Application Process:

The position is open until filled. However, However, to ensure consideration, application materials should be received via email by 4:00 pm on December 4, 2023 to be given priority consideration. SUNY Ulster reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time.

Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position:

• Cover Letter/ letter of interest

• Resume

• Contact information for three references

To apply for the position, please visit the application page at Application for Career, Transfer, and Academic Advisor

Please submit only materials requested. All documents included in your application file become the property of the College. Applicants who fail to submit all required materials will not be considered.

We invite you to be part of a dedicated community of learners in a department that puts students first. Please go to www.sunyulster.edu for additional campus community information.

SUNY Ulster is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The College encourages applications from all qualified applicants. Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.

Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.

SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.