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State University of New York at Oswego Academic Success Advisor in Oswego, New York
Location: Oswego, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Tue Sep 24 2024 Job Description:
Description of Department:
The Advisement Center is focused on helping students transition to the SUNY Oswego community from either high school or another institution. We provide academic advising from the time of deposit and introduce them to campus-wide resources, services, and experiences that will help students thrive both academically and socially. The Advisement Center also provides walk-in services to help students navigate their college experience.
The Advisement Center at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications for a temporary professional Academic Success Advisor staff position
Posting Date: September 25, 2024
Review Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Compensation: Starting salary (https://www.suny.edu/hr/compensation/salary/) , commensurate with experience plus full New York State benefits package.
Benefit Information: The State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package. This is a United University Professions (UUP) professional staff position. Click here (https://www.suny.edu/benefits/) for more information on benefits for full-time United University Professions (UUP) professional staff.
Date of Appointment: As soon as possible
Description of Responsibilities:
The Academic Success Advisor will provide academic advisement and support to incoming freshmen and transfers for the students first year at SUNY Oswego. The Advisor will collaborate with academic departments to develop appropriate action plans for students regarding their course schedule and curricular needs. The Advisor will also assist students in achieving their academic goals by helping them navigate through the challenges and demands of college and will be an intricate part in improving retention support efforts and inspiring students to a timely degree completion.
The Academic Success Advisor will:
Advise a caseload of incoming freshmen and transfers and register them for their first semester of courses.
Collaborate with academic departments to ensure accurate curriculum and program information is understood.
Document student progress using Starfish and Degree Works.
Research and implement best practices within academic advising, academic success strategies, and other areas pertaining to the Advisement Center needs.
Implement best practices in working with first generation college students, diverse student populations, and underrepresented student populations,
Collaborate with Advisement Center team members on data gathering and reporting for assessment purposes.
In addition, the Academic Success Advisor will be expected to teach EDU 104: Strategic Instruction in the Discipline of Education. This course is a learning strategies course aimed at enhancing a student's success in college. It is a one credit course.
SUNY Oswego works continuously to create an inclusive environment which respects, embraces, and promotes cultural safety, belonging, civil discourse, cultural humility, and other values and goals outlined in SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan (https://ww1.oswego.edu/diversity/) . As such, the incumbent is expected to contribute to these efforts and possess communication and interpersonal skills necessary to engage effectively with an increasingly diverse community of students and colleagues.
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree by the time of appointment
Academic advising or student services experience
Demonstrated student-centered approach and passion for student success with a focus on meeting the needs of diverse student populations
Professional experience must show competence in, and knowledge of, best practices in the assessment of student academic needs
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in education, counseling, student personnel, or job-related field
Experience in the utilization of computer technology tracking systems such as Banner, Degree Works, and/ or Starfish
Demonstrated experience working with and advocating for culturally diverse student populations, students with disabilities, and/ or English language learners
At SUNY Oswego, we value the diversity found in each campus community member and strive to create a community where that diversity is embraced and enhanced. Recognizing the strength of diversity, our mission is to foster an environment that respects, embraces, and promotes cultural competence, civil discourse, and active engagement in developing an inclusive and vibrant community of scholars who act as transformational agents of change and responsible citizens of the world. For more information, see SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan (https://ww1.oswego.edu/diversity/) .
As a candidate seeking consideration, you are asked to submit a separate statement specifically addressing how your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion has been evidenced in your career experience, professional activity and/or community service (volunteer work, etc.), and/or professional development. (Please see Application Instructions)
Additional Information:
Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity. SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively engaged in recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. We encourage applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim SUNY status, or criminal conviction. Please click here (https://www.oswego.edu/human-resources/non-discrimination-policy) to see our full non-discrimination policy.
In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Human Resources Office by calling 315-312-2230 or emailing hr@oswego.edu.
For Campus Safety information, please click here (https://www.oswego.edu/police/annual-report) to see the Annual Security and Fire Report (Clery).
SUNY Oswego is a smoke free/tobacco/e-cigarette free campus. Click here (https://www.oswego.edu/human-resources/sites/human-resources/files/tobacco_smoke_free_policy_final.pdf) for further policy details, including education and cessation resources.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
Search Chair:
Jordan Pritchard at jordan.pritchard@oswego.edu
Visa sponsorship not available for this position.