Top 9 Academic advisor Jobs in Schenectady, Ny

Academic Advisor - Academic Support Center
University at Albany —Albany, NY
- $57,151 a year
- Online Application
- Spanish
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
Academic Advisor - SUNY Schenectady County Community College
SUNY Schenectady County Community College —Schenectady, NY
- $44,915 a year
- Part-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Academic Specialist- TRIO - SUNY Schenectady County Community College
SUNY Schenectady County Community College —Schenectady, NY
- $48,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Student Support Specialist
Excelsior University —Albany, NY
- $47,000 - $48,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Mid-level
- Office
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Career Counselor I
Living Resources Corp —Albany, NY
- $22 - $28 an hour
- Part-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Travel
- Paid training
- Dental insurance
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Associate Director, Career Development
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute —Troy, NY
- $85,000 - $90,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Computer literacy
- Office
- Master's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Career Counselor II
Living Resources Corp —Albany, NY
- $23.50 - $28.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid training
- Dental insurance
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Solutions Advocate - Russell Sage College
Russell Sage College —Troy, NY
- $20.51 - $20.56 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- University
- Associate's degree
- Communication skills
- Opportunities for advancement

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Academic Advisor - Academic Support Center

University at Albany -
Albany, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
$57,151 a year

Qualifications

Writing skills
Developmental academic advising
Bachelor's degree
Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds
Working with students
Student transition support
Student counseling support

Full Job Description

Location: Albany, NY Category: Professional Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Tue May 19 2026 Job Description:

The University at Albany has implemented a campus wide student success model aligning current advising structures, strengthening campus coordination and collaboration, and providing holistic and personalized support for students from admission to graduation.

In furtherance of this mission, the Academic Support Center at the University at Albany is seeking innovative and student-centered academic advisors to support the University's student success model. University advisors are responsible for providing academic advisement to approximately 300 undergraduate students throughout their academic careers. This student-oriented position works closely with students to develop individual success strategies while collaborating closely with campus colleagues to identify potential academic roadblocks and engage in proactive problem solving to address those issues.

The successful candidates must be familiar with developmental and pro-active advising models, have a commitment to student-centered advisement, and be comfortable using information technology to assist in advisement.

This is a calendar year position, and participation is required in all summer orientation sessions.

Primary Responsibilities:

Serving as a primary advisor for a cohort of students from admission to graduation.
At all times these advisors will be responsible for monitoring academic progress and communicating with the student about university requirements.
When changing majors, students will need to work with their university advisor to discuss the change, review the new degree requirements and evaluate the impact on academic standing and trajectory implications.
University advisors are responsible for coordinating a student's success team and proactively initiating intervention strategies when a student needs additional support or referral.
Providing targeted and strategic interventions based on a unique understanding of the individual student.
Approaching each student recognizing that they have a complex set of issues and concerns that will shape their academic pathway.
Connecting with students on a regular basis to build and maintain rapport and serving as the first point of contact to ensure questions are answered and concerns are resolved.
Collaboration with advising team, faculty and other University departments to enhance student success and coordinate support services.
Remain current on best practices in advising student success and provide support to the University community as appropriate.
Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships:

Reports to an Assistant Director within the Academic Support Center
Supervises the following positions: N/A
May supervise employees as assigned (if no direct reports at time of filling position)

Job Requirements:

Strong interpersonal, written (as assessed by application materials submitted), and oral communication skills.
Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
One year of professional experience or relevant graduate-level employment with a college student population.
Experience in providing academic and personal advisement or case management and outreach to support students in meeting educational or career goals, specifically with students in transition or on academic probation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two or more years' professional academic advising experience.
Master's degree from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
Experience working with special populations including pre-health, international, transfer and/or historically excluded populations of students.
Proficiency in Spanish or other non-English language, preferred.

Working Environment:

Typical office environment

Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Grade: Academic Advisor, SL3, $57,151.

Special Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that UAlbany is not an E-Verify employer.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml

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