Academic Advisor

Unlock your full potential in the innovative and inclusive environment at Bryant & Stratton College. We are a career-focused, private, nonprofit college built differently to serve the needs of students, alumni, associates, employers, and the community. Founded in 1854, Bryant & Stratton College offers real-world education leading to bachelor's, associate's, and professional certificates after completion in the fields of healthcare, technology, legal, business, graphic design, and more.    We offer a comprehensive benefits package that ncludes competitive salaries, medical/dental/vision insurance, generous paid time off, 401(k), and company-paid college tuition for associates and their families. Bryant & Stratton College is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer.  

POSITION:      SUBURBAN ACADEMIC ADVISOR

REPORTS TO:  WNY Market Dean of Instruction

Job Summary

The primary focus of this position is to meet the academic advising and customer service needs of new and continuing students enrolling into the Associate & Bachelor Degree Programs at Bryant & Stratton College; to coordinate and/or facilitate activities that include new student orientation; monitoring and tracking student retention, student success and student outcomes data, and may teach one or more classes. This position also requires a focus on departmental administrative process and duties.

Job Duties

• Student Advising and Registration
• Facilitation of new student and continuing student retention activities
• Course scheduling
• Managing and maintaining Academic Reports
• Maintaining proper documentation/academic files/corresponds to both students and faculty
• Track and Monitor all of students’ academic progress/reports/folders
• Participates with other staff members in the planning, directing and monitoring of special campus events/projects.
• Researches and analyzes statistical data and performs data entry
• Organizing various departmental meetings and keeping track of all activities
• Managing all Banner and SSRS activities
• Completes education verification
• Organizes and distributes various student evaluations
• Assists in both internal and external auditing
• Assists with retrieving via various management systems
• Assist in monitoring and tracking student support service activities
• Performs various administrative duties as assigned
• May Teach one or more classes to include course preparation as well as preparing the proper documents for the course
• Other duties as may be assigned by the Dean and/or Campus Director.

Competencies and Skills:

• Communicate effectively
• Organization
• Ability to make sound decisions
• Adaptable/flexible
• Good problem solving skills
• Team oriented
• Ability to work in a busy environment
• Time management skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Product knowledge
• Being flexible to meet the Campus needs

Qualifications:

Masters’ degree required. Higher Education, Student Affairs Administration or related degree preferred.

Instructional experience in higher education is preferred.

Salary:  $40,000-$45,000

Please note that the compensation information is a good faith estimate of the base pay for this position. Information about the total compensation package for this position will be provided during the interview process.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, sex/gender (including pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity (including transgender status) or any other legally protected characteristics (“protected characteristics”).  Bryant & Stratton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.