Lead Academic Advisor, Honors Programs

Stony Brook University; Stony Brook (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Location pay $4000/year (UUP)

Hybrid telecommuting

Job summary

Stony Brook University is seeking a Lead Academic Advisor for the Honors Programs within the Division of Undergraduate Education. The role includes individual and group advising, teaching a student success course, and providing program leadership across Honors College, University Scholars, WISE Honors, and Yardi Scholars.

The successful candidate will coordinate activities related to student success, assist with course registration, plan events, and build connections with campus partners.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) and/or Bachelor's with 3+ years in post-secondary setting.
• Experience leading or overseeing a program in a post-secondary setting.
• Preferred: Master's in higher education, student affairs, counseling, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality academic advising to undergraduate students in the Honors Programs (individual and group settings).
• Coordinate advising notes, reports, and program resources; respond to emails and social media.
• Plan and participate in Honors events, orientation, and student-related activities; supervise teaching assistants when needed.
• Oversee and lead program elements (e.g., Thesis/Capstone coordination, pre-health advisement, student engagement).
• Represent Honors Programs at admissions events and foster campus/external collaborations to enhance programming.

Education

Master's Degree or higher

Bachelor's Degree + 3 years experience

Job description

Job Description - Lead Academic Advisor, Honors Programs (2602986)

Lead Academic Advisor, Honors Programs

We are the Division of Undergraduate Education

We are student-centered departments dedicated to fostering and enhancing the ever-evolving undergraduate academic experience.

We implement and support innovative teaching, advising, and student interventions that strategically promote student success, retention and graduation.

We strive to create meaningful relationships with students and value collaboration with colleagues across academic and administrative areas to ensure students experience an inclusive and engaging environment.

We are constantly evolving. We are a division of creative, forward thinking and

solutions-focused staff, who are committed to professional growth, training, research

initiatives and collaboration within our area and with campus partners.

Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):

Master's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher). One (1) year of full-time professional experience in a post-secondary educational setting. In lieu of a Master's degree, a Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent or higher) and three (3) years of full-time professional experience in a post-secondary educational setting. Experience leading or overseeing a program in a post-secondary educational setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in higher education, student affairs, social work, counseling, or related discipline. Professional experience at the post-secondary level or higher working with high-achieving students. Teaching experience. Experience conducting presentations, including facilitating discussions. Experience interacting with a diverse student population in a post-secondary educational setting..

Brief Description of Duties:

The University Honors Programs fosters and supports a vibrant and inclusive community with some of the highest achieving students at Stony Brook University. The Honors Programs include Honors College, University Scholars, WISE Honors, and Yardi Scholars. These academic programs enrich students’ undergraduate careers with holistic advising and student support; interdisciplinary and innovative seminars; rich co-curricular programming, and leadership development opportunities. The Honors Programs Lead Academic Advisor plays a critical role in programmatic oversight and student educational success.

The Lead Academic Advisor will provide individual and group advising and teach a student success course. The Lead Academic Advisor is an active leader and participant within the unit and will advise students through their entire undergraduate years; coordinate a program with activities related to student success and organizational goals; assist with course registration; plan and participate in events; and build meaningful connections with campus constituents. The successful incumbent will have excellent student service and interpersonal skills, exercising strong organizational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail. Essential for this role is the ability to work independently, as well as part of the University Honors Programs team with a collaborative approach to problem solving.

Academic Advising and Administration:

• Provide high-quality, proactive academic advising to undergraduates in the University Honors Programs. Such advising will occur in individual and group settings on an ongoing basis and will include regular communication about courses, majors, degree requirements, policies/procedures, and campus resources.
• Provide 1:1 and group advising for new students regarding academic planning, policies, course requirements, and the process of registration.
• Participate in student orientation and opening week programs, including assisting in the development, planning, and implementation of new student-related events and activities.
• Complete administrative tasks, such as writing advising notes, generating reports, creating program resources, responding to emails, and social media coordination.
• Stay abreast of best practices in academic advising and honors education.

Oversee and lead a program within the unit. Examples may include Thesis and Capstone coordination; pre-health advisement and support; student engagement and experiential learning; faculty/academic department/research collaborations; peer mentorship and leadership; orientation; academic standing; academic success; alumni engagement; or other operational, service, project, or retention-enhancing initiative.

Activities, Events, and Partnerships:

• Plan, develop, and participate in Honors events and activities, which build community and support student success and retention.
• Represent the Honors Programs at Admissions-related events.
• Develop and foster collaborations with campus and external partners to enhance programming, engagement, and opportunities for Honors students.

Participate in relevant training and provide instruction for a new student seminar or an appropriate Honors course. Supervise, train, and evaluate an assigned teaching assistant.

Divisional Support:

Participate in various Unit, Divisional, and University programs and services, including training/staff development, campus events, search committees, and University-wide committees.

Other duties and projects as assigned and appropriate to rank and departmental mission.

Special Notes:

This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Minimum salary threshold must be met to maintain FLSA exemption.

This position participates in SUNY’s hybrid telecommuting program, which combines remote work with a consistent on-campus schedule requiring a weekly on-site presence and can fluctuate based on the needs of the department. In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $4000 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly. For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas. Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

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Job Number:

2602986

Job Field

Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)