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Department: Dean - Academic Advising

Classification: SL-3

Budget Title: Academic Advisor

Duties:

• Provide undergraduate students with integrative advisement and informed guidance with educational planning in a manner that is consistent with NACADA's Core Values of Academic Advising.
• Proficiency with advising technology (EAB's Starfish Student Success Platform) to facilitate the delivery of proactive and integrated student advisement in a manner that promotes a seamless and communicative campus-wide culture of student success.
• Maintain a current understanding of all college academic policies and procedures which could inform student academic progress and time-to-degree.
• Foster collaborative working relationships with faculty, staff and students in support of student success initiatives for all undergraduate students and, in particular, student groups with unique barriers to success including first generation college students, transfer students, diverse learners, and students from underrepresented populations.
• Serve as an advising liaison to a specific department or school to enhance the complementary advising relationship between the Office of Academic Advising and the academic departments.
• Refer students, as appropriate, to the many resources and offices available to them on campus to support their individual needs and to enhance their educational experience while promoting their development, persistence toward degree, and general well-being.
• Support a culture of assessment by contributing to the tracking, collection, reporting and analysis of services for continuous improvement.
• Stay apprised of evidence-based practices and other developments in the field of academic advising and student success.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree AND one (1) year or more previous experience in one or more of the following:
  • advising, student recruitment/retention,
  • youth development,
  • student development,
  • program retention,
  • graduation, and academic planning;

• Ability to effectively communicate across diverse groups that include student families as well as University staff, and instructors.
• Ability to work with relational databases as well as the Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Demonstrated intercultural competence and an understanding of advancing equity, inclusion and access through advising.

• Master's degree, preferably in higher education, education, counseling, or a relevant field. Experience with student support services, youth development or similar social service programs,
• Experience with student advising experience at a comparable institution of higher education
• Demonstrated success with developing and integrating strategies and programs that support the needs of underrepresented/racially minoritized student populations.
• Working understanding and sensitivity to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Knowledge of student information systems such as Banner, DegreeWorks, and a familiarity with advising technology such as EAB's Starfish.
• Fluency in a language other than English.

Special Instructions to Applicant:

• resume
• cover letter
• the names and contact information for three professional references.

Other Important Information about this vacancy:

About SUNY New Paltz

The State University of New York at New Paltz is a highly selective, public college that is recognized regionally for the strength of its academic programs. It is located in the beautiful Hudson River Valley with easy access to New York City and other nearby recreational and cultural amenities. New Paltz recognizes the unique skills, perspective, talents and passion that each employee contributes to its learning community. To work here is to accept an invitation to participate in the growth and development of all campus members--students, faculty and staff. The College's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. New Paltz continues to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply. The State University of New York at New Paltz is an AA/EOE/ADA employer.

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