Academic Advisor, Psychology
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Job Info

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Category:: Professional
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Department:: Psychology
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Jan 23, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 00498
Position ID:: 171968

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. The high-achieving Binghamton student body also represents a great diversity of life experiences, from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Academic Advisor (SL-3)

Salary: $53,151 - $56,453

The Department of Psychology at Binghamton University is actively seeking an exceptional candidate to join our dynamic advising team, which plays a pivotal role in fostering student success towards graduation in Psychology and Integrative Neuroscience. Our enthusiastic team of professionals collaborates with both students and faculty to provide timely and accurate academic information. Advisors guide students in one-on-one and group settings, participating in orientation sessions and various events throughout the year. Assisted by dedicated student peer advisors, our team emphasizes the importance of diverse and inclusive communities, recognizing the impact on our potential, innovation, and overall success. We are committed to creating structures and opportunities that enhance the experience for all students, particularly those underrepresented in science. Faculty, staff, and students actively contribute to cultivating a community that is conscious of social barriers, exhibits empathy and compassion, and advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We invite applicants who share these values, especially underrepresented minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, to apply and join us in shaping a more just and inclusive future.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Ensuring full-time advising is provided to students via walk-in hours, email, and phone.
• Maintaining high-quality individual academic advising and facilitating the growth of Graduate Student Interns and Peer Advisors, which includes the management of campus systems like SAS, Banner and DegreeWorks, as well as organizing orientations and events for majors.
• Assisting the Undergraduate Directors in Psychology and Integrative Neuroscience in ensuring the superlative functioning of the undergraduate majors, which involves continuing ongoing initiatives, maintaining and improving advising resources, and collating information relevant to enrollment and course offerings.
• Maintaining contacts with campus offices to support the strategic missions of the Psychology Department and the Integrative Neuroscience Programs, Harpur College, and Binghamton University, working collegially with all constituents, who include Harpur Academic Advisors, societies and organizations affiliated with the undergraduate programs (e.g., Psi Chi), the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development Internship Coordinator, and Freshman Research Immersion (FRI) program.

The Psychology Department is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment in teaching, research, and work. Our advisers play a vital role in fostering equity, inclusivity, and supporting the diverse needs of all students. We strongly encourage potential applicants who share these goals, especially underrepresented minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, to apply and contribute to our community.

Requirements:

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of professional experience in higher education
• 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 a diverse community of students, faculty, staff, and visitors
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Understanding of and sensitivity to diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and developmental needs
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and occasional weekends

Preferred:

• Master's degree
• Experience with Banner, DegreeWorks, and SAS

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.

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

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=171968

Deadline for Internal Applicants: February 7, 2024

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Please submit:

1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

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