Academic Advisor jobs in Albany, NY

Academic Advisor advises university/college students in course and major selection, requirements for selected area of concentration, and post-college plans. Assists students in setting academic goals, course planning and career development. Being an Academic Advisor may work with individual students or groups. Requires a bachelor's degree in counseling or related field or its equivalent. Additionally, Academic Advisor typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Academic Advisor gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be an Academic Advisor typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Academic Advisor- Economics
  • University at Albany
  • Albany, NY FULL_TIME
  • Location: Albany, NY Category: Promotional Posted On: Wed Jun 14 2023 Job Description:

    The Economics Department at the University at Albany is seeking an Academic Advisor to oversee advisement services for its undergraduate program. The Academic Advisor provides support to Economics students with respect to academic planning, programming, and course selection. The successful candidate will aid students in planning their academic careers, interpreting academic rules and regulations, and ensuring prerequisites or other course requirements are met. The successful candidate must have a commitment to student-centered advisement, and be comfortable using information technology to assist in advisement.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    • Oversee advisement for all undergraduate Economics majors.
    • Review degree audits, recommend courses, and help to keep students on track for timely degree completion.
    • Assist in academic planning to fit the needs of students' academic abilities and interests.
    • Advise Economics second majors, minors, and intended majors as needed.
    • Convey and interpret the University's academic rules and regulations, academic prerequisites, programs, majors, and courses of study.
    • May refer students to related support offices within the University (counseling and psychological services, career and professional development, etc.) as appropriate.
    • May work directly with faculty in various schools or departments within the University to enhance the advisement process. As such, the successful candidate must have a thorough knowledge of all current major programs and degree requirements, especially general education requirements, residency requirements, and transfer equivalencies.
    • The advisor facilitates the smooth transfer of students to UAlbany by coordinating transfer advisement to facilitate the smooth transfer of students to the University.

    Additional Responsibilities:

    • Act as liaison to the Registrar in reviewing the audits of graduating seniors and offering advisement to solve degree clearance issues.
    • Relay the need for programmatic adjustments to the Economics curriculum to the appropriate area director or Chair, as necessary.
    • Work in close consultation with the Undergraduate Director, Administrative Manager, and Department Chair, providing feedback on student enrollment needs, and working to ensure procedures for student registration in controlled sections are coordinated and understood.
    • Assist the Undergraduate Director by tracking Undergraduate Bulletin changes throughout the year for inclusion in the yearly update.
    • Serve as an ex-officio member of the Undergraduate Admissions Committee to offer perspective when reviewing and setting policy, deliberating issues relating to the quality of instruction, vetting proposals for topics courses, and generally advise on issues relating to the undergraduate program.
    • Help to organize events relevant to the undergraduate program, such as commencement, student recruitment events, and open houses.
    • Attend meetings and events pertinent to the undergraduate program such as Open Houses, summer transfer planning conferences, and honors program events.
    • Occasional weekends and evenings are required.
    • Update MAPS as necessary, in consultation with ASC/US.
    • Utilize appropriate advising technology (PeopleSoft, EAB, DARS).
    • Maintain email contact information for Economics majors to be used exclusively for information directly related to academic advisement.

    Job Requirements:


    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
    • One year of professional experience or relevant graduate-level employment with a college student population.
    • Demonstrated superior interpersonal, written (as assessed by the application materials submitted), and oral communication skills.
    • Strong computer skills.
    • Applicants must address in their cover letter their ability to work with a culturally diverse population.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Master's degree from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
    • Academic advising experience
    • Experience working with DARS and UAlbany advisement technology (EAB Navigate)

    Additional Information:


    This is a promotional opportunity for current UAlbany employees.

    Eligibility for Consideration:

    • You must be employed at the University at Albany campus.
    • You must be in a State-funded UUP professional position (MC employees are not eligible).
    • You must have a permanent, term, or probationary appointment (temporary employees are not eligible).

    For details concerning the University's Promotion Policy for Professional Employees, please see HR Memorandum 88-4.

    Professional Rank and Salary Range: Academic Advisor, SL3

    The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml

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Academic Instructor
  • ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC
  • Glenmont, NY OTHER
  • Job Details Job Location: Glenmont - Glenmont, NY Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $62,000.00 - $62,000.00 Salary Job Category: Education DescriptionIf you are looking for a career with a lot of...
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Academic Project Manager
  • Excelsior
  • Albany, NY FULL_TIME
  • The Academic Project Manager plays an integral role in the successful execution of strategic academic initiatives within the University. This position is responsible for the planning, execution, monit...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Teacher-Academic Integration-Mathematics
  • Capital Region BOCES
  • Albany, NY FULL_TIME
  • LOCATION: Career & Technical Education - Albany & Schoharie Campuses BASIC FUNCTION: Enforcement of previously introduced skills and implementation of daily classroom routines. RESPONSIBILITIES: To te...
  • 17 Days Ago

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Teacher-Academic Integration-English (Anticipated)
  • Capital Region BOCES
  • Albany, NY FULL_TIME
  • Location: Career & Technical Education - Albany & Schoharie Campuses Basic Function: Enforcement of previously introduced skills and implementation of daily classroom routines. Responsibilities: 1. To...
  • 16 Days Ago

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Medicare Advisor
  • Easyhiring for RAD_US_MJC
  • Latham, NY FULL_TIME
  • We are a recruiting company EasyHiring looking for candidates for the position of Medicare Advisor in LATHAM, NY for our partnersYou could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members....
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Admissions Advisor
  • SUNY Schenectady County Community College
  • Schenectady, NY
  • Job Description: SUNY Schenectady County Community College is seeking a full-time Admissions Advisor. Under the general ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Career Counselor- The College Experience Program
  • Living Resources Corp
  • Albany, NY
  • Living Resources is a non-profit human services agency. Our core purpose is to support and empower individuals with disa...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Career Counselor
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Troy, NY
  • Career Counselor Job no: 494336 Work type: Full Time Location: Troy, NY Categories: Staff, Student Affairs Professionals...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Tutor
  • Schenectady City School District
  • Schenectady, NY
  • Position Title Tutor Required Application Type School Related Personnel Salary/Pay Scale $25 - $30/hour Job Description ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Academic Advisor - SUNY Schenectady County Community College
  • Schenectady County Community
  • Schenectady, NY
  • About SUNY Schenectady County Community College: SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Part-Time Academic Advisor - SUNY Schenectady County Community College
  • Schenectady County Community
  • Schenectady, NY
  • About SUNY Schenectady County Community College: SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of ...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Professor of Social Work
  • Siena College
  • Albany, NY
  • Job Description: About the Social Work Department: The Social Work Department has a strong commitment to preparing futur...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Philosophy Instructor - Part Time Adjunct Faculty
  • The Buffalo News Inc.
  • Albany, NY
  • ** Philosophy Instructor - Part Time Adjunct Faculty** **Job Category****:** Academics **Requisition Number****:** PHILO...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Albany (/ˈɔːlbəni/ (listen) ALL-bə-nee) is the capital of the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Albany County. Albany is located on the west bank of the Hudson River approximately 10 miles (16 km) south of its confluence with the Mohawk River and approximately 135 miles (220 km) north of New York City. Albany is known for its rich history, commerce, culture, architecture, and institutions of higher education. Albany constitutes the economic and cultural core of the Capital District of New York State, which comprises the Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area, including ...
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Albany, New York area prices
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