Academic Advisor (Advisement)

Company Description:

SUNY Broome Community College is a comprehensive community college located in the scenic Southern Tier of New York. The College has over 7,700 students annually, and services over 6,100 students per semester in Liberal Arts, Business & Professional Studies, Health Sciences, and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs. An additional 1,600 students are served through the College's community education and non-credit programs.

Job Description:

SUNY Broome Community College is seeking dynamic, collaborative, and student-centered candidates for a full-time, 12-month, tenure track Academic Advisor position.

The role of an Academic Advisor is to assist students in understanding academic program requirements to ensure a successful path to graduation. This includes helping with course selection and registration, providing feedback and support regarding career and transfer goals (in both one-on-one and group settings), interpreting institutional requirements, policies, and procedures, explaining general education requirements, and making referrals to other academic and student support services.

Additional duties include:

• Coordinating advising programs for campus.
• Teaching students how to register.
• Maintaining record of advisement and monitoring advisees' academic progress.
• Representing the department on campus-wide committees and provide outreach to the campus community.

SUNY Broome Community College utilizes appreciative advising processes to provide comprehensive, holistic academic advising and support to our student body. Successful candidates will be assigned a specific caseload of students to manage in one or more of the following Divisions: Liberal Arts, Business and Professional Studies, or Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

Requirements:

A Bachelor's degree is required. A Master's degree with experience in higher education is preferred.

A minimum of one (1) year experience working with and assisting students in educational development and academic programming in higher education including academic advising, registration, and student support functions is required.

Excellent communication skills required. 

Successful candidates must be student-centered and able to collaborate with faculty and staff across campus.

This position requires the use of BANNER, MyCollege, DegreeWorks, and other student success technologies. 

The successful candidate must possess the ability to understand and convey academic requirements for college programs and make presentations to classes and other groups. 

Candidates comfortable in a learner-centered environment and committed to the community college mission are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information:

The minimum salary for this position is $58,307.

Offers of employment will be conditional based upon the results of a satisfactory, required pre-employment Standard Background Check.

SUNY Broome Community College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to enhancing the diversity and inclusion of the campus community and curriculum.The institution is committed to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and respect for others.SUNY BCC is committed to the diversity of its community. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application Instructions:

For best consideration, application materials must be received no later than Friday, November 8, 2024.

SUNY Broome will continue to review and consider applications until this position is filled.

Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and the name, address, and phone number of three (3) references to: 

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