Academic Advisor, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

🇺🇸 Buffalo, NY 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $57K - $58K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ February 11th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University at Buffalo is hiring an Academic Advisor for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The role involves advising undergraduate engineering and computer science students on admissions, degree program selection, academic planning, policy interpretation, and support for academic challenges while assisting with recruitment activities and managing advisement reports and degree audits.

Highlights

Advise undergraduate engineering and computer science students on admissions, program selection, course planning, and academic policies.
Guide students through petitions, withdrawals, TAP guidelines, leaves, and academic dismissals.
Provide support strategies for unsatisfactory academic performance and refer students to campus support services.
Assist with on-campus and off-campus recruitment activities and new student orientation.
Manage PeopleSoft "HUB" advisement report exceptions, transfer credit articulation, and degree audits.
Required proficiency in Windows environment, Microsoft Office suite, and UB IT systems including HUB, VZ orientation, and ImageNow.
Minimum qualifications include a Master's degree in Higher Education Administration or related fields, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred two years of professional experience in higher education settings.
Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills along with a passion for working with culturally and linguistically diverse students.
Salary range is $57,151 to $58,000; the position is full-time and classified as term appointment with salary grade SL3.