Assistant Director of Student Academic Services Senior Academic Advisor
Assistant Director of Student Academic Services Senior Academic Advisor
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Job Description
Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nations leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highlyranked by Castle Connolly Medical a healthcare rating company for consumers among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.
Bargaining Unit:
UUP
Job Summary:
The Department of Academic Support Services and Advisement at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a fulltime Assistant Director / Senior Academic Advisor. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Academic Support Services and Advisement the successful candidate will:
- Meet individually and in small groups with the College of Medicine College of Nursing School of Graduate Studies School of Health Professions and the School of Public Health students to improve their academic performance (study strategies: note making time management stress management test taking etc..
- Conduct individual follow up sessions with students as necessary and maintain progress reports.
- Work proactively with atrisk students to maximize their chances of success.
- Coach monitor and advise students experiencing academic difficulty and/or those on academic probation.
- Refer students to external evaluators for assessment of learning disabilities as needed.
- Present a variety of workshops study strategy sessions and other sponsored group activities within the learning programs of the Office of Academic Support and Advisement.
- Provide feedback to the Associate Director and Assistant Vice President of Academic Support and Advisement (AVP) regarding curricular and course topics that are difficult for students.
- Recommend intervention strategies to the AVP for students experiencing academic difficulty.
- Assist students in the School of Public Health with organizing and editing written assignments.
- Coordinate services and related needs for students with documented accommodation needs.
- Supervise schedule and train student workstudy tutors.
- Provide general assistance with various daily administrative tasks program assessment and data management.
- Assist the AVP in identifying developing and implementing new programs to meet the academic support needs of School of Health Professions and College of Nursing students.
- Assist the AVP in evaluating existing academic support programs making recommendations for improvements and supervising the implementation of recommended innovations and modifications.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD or EdD required in school psychology educational psychology educational leadership or related field.
- 2 years of current experience (or equivalent) working with student support programs at the college/university level and knowledge of sophisticated computer systems.
- Must have the ability to work effectively under pressure in the context of a fastpaced environment and managing a complex multifaceted and growing programs.
- Must be able to interact professionally with a broad spectrum of individuals and groups.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Highly selfmotivated and open to new ideas with desire to lead implementation.
- Ability to work in a supportive environment and collaborative way with students faculty and academic and student affairs staff.
- Ability to multitask and distinguish between essential and secondary tasks during busy periods while paying careful attention to detail.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups in a team environment.
- Excellent organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to multitask prioritize work and manage heavy workloads with frequent interruptions.
Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday; 9:00AM to 5:00PM (FullTime)
Salary Grade/Rank:
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Executive Order:
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 Governors Office of Employee Relations ator via email at.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin religion creed age disability sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation familial status pregnancy predisposing genetic characteristics military status domestic violence victim status criminal conviction and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
Women minorities veterans individualswith disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or in order to perform the essential functions of a position please contactHuman Resources at
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
