Academic Coordinator, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo is hiring an Academic Coordinator, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to advise undergraduate and graduate students on their academic path, from orientation through graduation. The role also keeps the department's records, course schedules, and catalog listings running, and it is a pooled posting filled as needs arise.

The Academic Coordinator will support advisement workshops, monitor student progress, coordinate course schedules, and handle curriculum-related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years in higher education administration, administrative support, or fiscal management preferred.
• Experience advising or working with undergraduate and graduate students is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise undergraduate and graduate students on academic plans, course selection, majors, and strategies.
• Present advisement topics at workshops and orientations.
• Monitor student progress, run degree checks, and intervene when grades or attendance decline.
• Connect students to campus services, internships, study abroad, and UB Career Services.
• Process academic paperwork, transfer evaluations, graduation certification, and curriculum exceptions.
• Build and maintain course schedules, including room caps and cross-listed courses.
• Edit the department's course catalog listings and process new-course proposals.
• Support ABET learning outcomes assessment and run student, alumni, and employer surveys.

Skills

Advisement expertise

Records maintenance

Course scheduling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

University at Buffalo is hiring an Academic Coordinator, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to advise undergraduate and graduate students on their academic path, from orientation through graduation. The role also keeps the department's records, course schedules, and catalog listings running, and it is a pooled posting filled as needs arise.

Highlights

• Advise students on academic plans, course selection, majors, and strategies, and keep records of each consultation
• Present advisement topics at workshops and orientations
• Monitor student progress, run degree checks, and intervene when grades or attendance decline
• Connect students to campus services, internships, study abroad, and UB Career Services
• Process academic paperwork, transfer evaluations, graduation certification, and curriculum exceptions
• Build and maintain undergraduate and graduate course schedules, including room caps and cross-listed courses
• Edit the department's course catalog listings and process new-course proposals
• Support ABET learning outcomes assessment and run student, alumni, and employer surveys
• Hold a bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in higher education administration, administrative support, or fiscal management
• Salary is $60,245 per year for a full-time role based on UB's North Campus