Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Position Title Athletic Academic Advisor, Intercollegiate Athletics
Classification Title Academic Advisement Assistant
Department Intercollegiate Athletics
Posting Number P240222
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/51078
Employer State
Position Type
Professional Appointment Term Term
Salary Grade SL2

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary
The University at Buffalo Athletics Department invites applications for the position of Athletic Academic Advisor. The incumbent will provide academic advising and counsel to undergraduate student-athletes in educational planning, course choice, selection of major, and career goals. Interprets report determining the student's progress in university and major academic requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• With the guidance of the Assistant Athletics Director for Student Athlete Enrichment the incumbent will analyzes and monitors academic progress of student athletes in relationship to University and NCAA requirements. Provides up to date and accurate academic advisement to assigned team members regarding development of academic program, course choice, application to major, and progress toward degree.
  
  
• Assist with developing and implementing individualized academic support plans for identified students.
  
  
• Manage the tutorial program for student-athletes including recruitment, screening, interviewing, hiring and supervision of a qualified and diverse tutorial staff.
  
  
• Assist with the design and implementation of academic strategies to teach study and learning skills, time management and organization skills, and goal setting. Monitor academic performance of assigned teams and communicate regularly with coaches and staff.

Outstanding Benefits Package

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.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America's leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree is required.
• Experience in an advising/counseling position in higher education/athletics department.
• Experience in working with undergraduates and intercollegiate student athletes and some knowledge of NCAA regulations required.
• Database and word processing skills, strong communication and organizational skills mandatory.
• Experience with a degree audit reporting system; including degree encoding, program development and operations is helpful.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree is preferred.

Physical Demands
Salary Range $47,261 - $49,261
Additional Salary Information
Type Full-Time
Campus North Campus
Posting Alerts
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
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 Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Is a background check required for this posting? Yes
Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.

Contact Information

Contact's Name Heather Cooper
Contact's Pronouns she/her/hers
Contact's Title Associate AD for Human Resources
Contact's Email hrgibbs@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-645-3842

Posting Dates

Posted 06/28/2024
Deadline for Internal Applicants 07/12/2024
Deadline for External Applicants 07/27/2024
Date to be filled

References

Number of References Required 3
Reference Cutoff Date
Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Will you have a Bachelor's degree by the time of hire?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
   • Faculty
   • Faculty Student Association (FSA)
   • Research Foundation Employee
   • State Classified
   • State Professional
   • UB Foundation
   • TA/GA
   • Student
   • No Current Employment Affiliation
4. * How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
   • AcademicKeys.com
   • CareerExposure.com
   • CareerWomen.com
   • Chronicle of Higher Education
   • DiversitySearch.com
   • GoogleJobs.com
   • HERCjobs.org
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • IMDiversity.com
   • Indeed.com
   • LinkedIn.com
   • MBACareers.com
   • Conference
   • Personal Referral
   • UBJobs.buffalo.edu
   • Other

Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume

Optional Documents