The Daily Bulletin

Internal applications are being accepted for the following position on campus. This is an internal job posting open to employees of Buffalo State University who are currently paid from any state-appropriated-funds payroll.

Title: Academic Advisor / ACE Academic Advisor
Department: Enrollment Management, VP Office
Salary: Competitive
Negotiating Unit: UUP

Brief Job Description
Accelerate, Complete, Engage (ACE) is a baccalaureate-completion program based on the principles of the successful CUNY Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP). ACE is designed to increase timely graduation rates by removing the financial, academic, and personal obstacles that many students confront. Key ACE program features include a consolidated block schedule, small class size, required full-time study, and comprehensive advisement and career development services. Financial incentives include tuition waivers for financial aid–eligible students, yearly textbook assistance, and enrollment incentives such as gas cards.

The ACE advisor is a member of an integrated college team providing individual academic and personal support to an assigned group of community college students as they progress through the program. This position will provide academic advising support for the ACE Program to undergraduate, first-year students by aiding them in academic planning and advisement, registration, course selection, and major requirements. This individual will determine students’ eligibility in each major and be responsible for responding to early alerts and helping students develop problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles to academic success. The incumbent will work collaboratively with completion coaches to manage follow-up and case resolution, ensuring that students are provided with robust academic and co-curricular experiences to support ongoing engagement and success.

Essential Responsibilities
75% Academic advisement

15% Participation in coordinated outreach initiatives and special projects designed to promote the retention and persistence-to-degree of students in the ACE Program at Buffalo State University

5% Record-keeping and other administrative tasks

5% Participation in orientation activities and collaborating with other offices on initiatives linked to student success

To view the required qualifications and to apply, please view the posting on the Buffalo State Job Opportunities website.

The posting is open for consideration of internal candidates through Thursday, December 21, 2023.