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Binghamton University Academic Advisor, Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Binghamton, New York
Location: Binghamton, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Fri May 3 2024 Job Description:
Budget Title: Academic Advisor (SL-3)
Salary: $53,151 - $57,000
Binghamton University's Decker College of Nursing & Health Sciences, located at the newly renovated, state-of-the art health sciences campus in Johnson City, New York, is hiring an academic advisor to join the Division of Advising & Academic Excellence. Decker academic advisors work collaboratively with faculty and campus resources to help students transition to college, succeed academically and personally at Binghamton University, and progress to graduation in a timely fashion.
Responsibilities include:
Advising prospective, newly admitted, and current undergraduate and graduate students on academic and career goals
Referring students to available on and off-campus support services
Educating students about supplemental programs and opportunities
Participating in outreach activities to help students gain knowledge about university resources, policies and procedures
Developing, planning and participating in new student orientation and recruitment events
Serving on committees as assigned
Maintaining thorough knowledge of degree requirements for current programs, including the University's General Education requirements and their application to each current and prospective nursing student
Effectively communicating with faculty, staff, students and other departments to enhance the advisement process
Providing support and general guidance to student organizations; student organization leadership; and student staff
Complete and communicate transfer course equivalencies, evaluations, exceptions, and articulations quickly and efficiently
Providing application review and support
Assisting with the management of the shared email accounts
Assisting with the management of faculty advising
Contributing to the maintenance of advising and academic information (electronic and print)
Managing transfer course equivalencies, evaluations, and articulations
Reading and sharing publications with advising staff to maintain knowledge about the educational role of academic advising in enhancing student learning and development
Monitoring early alert flags and work with at risk students as identified
Serve as a liaison to EOP staff and students
Assist in managing funding opportunities for students
Occasional evening and weekend hours are required. Applicants should be highly organized, self- disciplined, proactive, able to work independently/effectively as a team member, and thrive in a fast- paced environment.
Job Requirements:
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Master's Degree in Student Affairs Administration, Counseling, Education or field related to academic advising or healthcare
Demonstrated understanding of the educational role of academic advising in enhancing student learning and development
Ability to effectively, professionally and tactfully interact and communicate, both orally and in writing, with students, faculty, staff and visitors
Superior public speaking and presentation skills
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Strong interpersonal skills
Understanding of and sensitive to diverse socioeconomic, cultural and developmental needs
Preferred:
Academic advising experience
Experience supporting online or graduate students
Mastery of G Suite by Google, DegreeWorks, Slate, SAS and Banner or similar business systems
Experience in survey development, distribution, and analysis
Additional Information:
Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.
Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.
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