Senior Academic Advisor, School of Nursing

🇺🇸 Buffalo, NY 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $64K - $69K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ March 27th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University at Buffalo is hiring a Senior Academic Advisor for the School of Nursing. The advisor will provide academic counseling to undergraduate nursing students and prospective students, develop retention strategies, manage grade reviews, coordinate communication plans for at-risk students, and oversee informational sessions and student support activities.

Highlights

Advise prospective and current undergraduate nursing students through various communication modes including in-office, telephone, and virtual.

Develop and implement retention efforts aligned with enrollment and retention goals, including data collection and reporting.

Manage grade review processes and communicate outcomes to students.

Create communication plans to inform at-risk students about alternative academic pathways.

Organize and present informational sessions for potential transfer students.

Monitor academic progress affecting financial aid eligibility and participate in TAP and Excelsior reviews.

Respond to inquiries and concerns from prospective and current nursing students and their parents.

Supervise work study students and student ambassadors as needed.

Participate in orientation, welcome events, accepted student days, and commencement.

Bachelor's degree with minimum 3 years of student advising experience required; master's degree and supervisory experience preferred. Experience with UB IT systems such as HUB, Navigate, VZ Orientation, and Siri is valued.