Academic Advisor - SUNY Oneonta

SUNY Oneonta invites applications for an Academic Advisor position in the Academic Advisement Center. In this role, the Academic Advisor works collaboratively with faculty, staff, and campus partners to support undergraduate students in achieving their academic goals and to advance the university's mission of helping students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.

Academic Advisors support students in a fast-paced, student-centered advising environment and are part of an intentional advising model that integrates both professional and faculty advising. Advisors provide general academic advising and targeted outreach to diverse student populations, including students exploring academic options, addressing academic performance concerns, and understanding degree applicability related to financial aid. This position plays a vital role in promoting student success, retention, and timely degree completion.

The Academic Advisement Center at SUNY Oneonta provides timely and accurate academic guidance to undergraduate students from acceptance through graduation. The Center collaborates with faculty and staff to support academic planning and promote student success, retention, and timely degree completion in alignment with the university's mission and core values.

To learn more about the University and the department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ or https://suny.oneonta.edu/about/university-offices/academic-advisement-center.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Utilizing DegreeWorks and related advising tools to assist students with course selection and academic planning, including enrichment opportunities such as internships, study abroad, research, etc.
• Assisting students with major and academic program options, including career exploration.
• Assisting students with understanding degree-applicable credit as it relates to financial aid eligibility.
• Working with current and incoming students regarding pre- and post-transfer credit evaluation.
• Connecting students to appropriate campus resources and support services.
• Working with undecided, at-risk, and/or probationary students to support academic progress.
• Creating pre-set course schedules for incoming students.
• Participating in Orientation activities, including presenting to incoming students and assisting with schedule adjustments.
• Engaging in outreach and advising-related programming, including occasional evening and/or weekend events.
• Assisting students with understanding academic policies, procedures, and institutional requirements.
• Supporting the University and the Academic Advisement Center at campus-wide events as needed.

Salary: $57,151. SUNY Oneonta is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of one year of professional experience or two years of paraprofessional experience in a student services or advising-related area within higher education.
• Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Additional Qualifications:

• Effective written communication and presentation skills.
• Experience using student data or student information systems, such as Ellucian Banner, DegreeWorks, or other related software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree.
• Knowledge of federal and state financial aid rules.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with academic and student support offices.
• Demonstrated ability to support students toward positive academic outcomes.
• Bilingual.
• Experience working with and serving diverse student populations.

SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.

The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's really.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.

SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.