Senior Academic Advisor

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 56,340 - 68,860; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo is seeking a Senior Academic Advisor to provide academic advising to undergraduates, assist with planning and course selection, and liaise between the advisement office and Arts and Sciences departments.

The role includes developing outreach programs, tracking degree progress, teaching Academic Success workshops, and representing the office in campus initiatives. A Master’s degree is required; 1–3 years of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Provide academic advisement to undergraduate students.
• Assist with academic planning and course selection.
• Develop outreach and retention programs for diverse student populations.
• Track student degree progress and advisement interactions.
• Instruct Academic Success workshops for new students.
• Represent the advisement office in campus initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic advisement through appointments, walk-ins, and remote communication methods.
• Collaborate with Directors of Undergraduate Studies, faculty, and staff advisors to ensure consistent advisement across the College of Arts and Sciences.
• Develop and implement outreach and retention programs targeting diverse student populations.
• Manage documentation and assessment of advisement interactions and student degree progress.
• Instruct Academic Success workshops and presentations to new students.

Skills

Academic advisement

Student development knowledge

Workshop facilitation

Program development

Communication

Education

Master's degree

Advanced degree in higher education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Academic Advisor

University at Buffalo is hiring a Senior Academic Advisor. The role involves providing academic advising to undergraduate students, assisting with academic planning and course selection, and serving as a liaison between the advisement office and College of Arts and Sciences departments. The advisor will also develop outreach and retention programs, track student degree progress, teach workshops on academic success, and represent the advisement office in campus initiatives.

Highlights

• Provide academic advisement through appointments, walk‑ins, and remote communication methods.
• Collaborate with Directors of Undergraduate Studies, faculty, and staff advisors to ensure consistent advisement across the College of Arts and Sciences.
• Develop and implement outreach and retention programs targeting diverse student populations.
• Manage documentation and assessment of advisement interactions and student degree progress.
• Instruct Academic Success workshops and presentations to new students.
• Hold a Master's degree; preferred an advanced degree related to higher education or student services.
• One to three years of experience in academic advising or related university support roles.
• Strong understanding of student development theory, academic policies, and needs of diverse student populations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Salary starting at $62,600 annually; full-time position under the State employer classification.