Senior Academic Advisor: Student Success & Outreach

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

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.