Academic Specialist, Student Support Services
- Employer
- University at Buffalo
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Oct 13, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Academic Advising & Academic Support Services, Counseling, Disabled Student Services, Other Student Affairs, Student Activities & Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Position Summary
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York at Buffalo seeks to hire an Academic Specialist within the department of Student Support Services ( SSS ). The Academic Specialist is responsible for providing and designing the delivery of many forms of advisement to students such as informational advisement, proactive advisement, appreciative advisement, and academic coaching services. The hours for this position are typically 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday-Friday, however, the Academic Specialist occasionally must be available to assist SSS program staff in accompanying students during off campus visits and may require some evening and/or weekend hours. This position reports to the Director of Student Support Services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The TRiO Student Support Services ( SSS ) Program at the University at Buffalo is committed to serving undergraduate students who are first-generation, low-income, and/or students with disabilities and helping them overcome academic, cultural and social barriers so they can succeed in higher education. We provide our students with holistic academic and personal support services designed to assist with graduate school and career preparation, economic and financial literacy, and ultimately persistence to graduation. For more information, please visit the SSS website .
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages .
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
For more information, click the "How to Apply" button.
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York at Buffalo seeks to hire an Academic Specialist within the department of Student Support Services ( SSS ). The Academic Specialist is responsible for providing and designing the delivery of many forms of advisement to students such as informational advisement, proactive advisement, appreciative advisement, and academic coaching services. The hours for this position are typically 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday-Friday, however, the Academic Specialist occasionally must be available to assist SSS program staff in accompanying students during off campus visits and may require some evening and/or weekend hours. This position reports to the Director of Student Support Services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Advisement
- Recordkeeping and Reporting
- Program Development and Administration
The TRiO Student Support Services ( SSS ) Program at the University at Buffalo is committed to serving undergraduate students who are first-generation, low-income, and/or students with disabilities and helping them overcome academic, cultural and social barriers so they can succeed in higher education. We provide our students with holistic academic and personal support services designed to assist with graduate school and career preparation, economic and financial literacy, and ultimately persistence to graduation. For more information, please visit the SSS website .
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages .
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Counseling, Education, Psychology, Social Work or a related field is required with one year experience working in a college or university setting.
- Minimum of three years of experience in education-related field including work with diverse student populations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong preference for an individual from a background that is similar to the populations served by the Student Support Services Program.
- At least 3 months experience advising populations served by the Student Support Services Program.
- Previous TRIO experience preferred.
For more information, click the "How to Apply" button.
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UB is New York’s largest public university, one of America’s leading research universities and a flagship in the SUNY system.
UB is a top 40 university in a top city in which to attend college, and with more than 1,300 acres across three unique campuses, there is always something new to explore. Regular shuttle service takes students between North Campus and South Campus, and the Downtown Campus is easily accessible by Metro Rail
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