Job Description
Ref. No.
WF250311
Position ID: 199489
Established in 1844 and designated a University
Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate
education, research, and public service engages a diverse student body of more than 17,000 students in nine schools and colleges across
three campuses.
Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City, and the
Adirondacks.
The UAlbany EOP Counselor serves primarily as an advisor and advocate for an EOP undergraduate caseload-providing direct
services. The counselor meets regularly with students to assess needs, offer support, and create action plans that may include one or more
of the following: academic advising, financial literacy, personal development, and career exploration. The student and counselor collaborate
on present and future goals to tailor a plan to achieve academic and personal goals to achieve an undergraduate
degree.
Primary Responsibilities: - Develop and proactively engage in a holistic and in-depth counseling
relationship with EOP students and provide academic, career, financial and personal guidance, both individually and in group
settings.
- Maintain accurate, comprehensive counseling records and assist the Director by providing data to complete required state
and local reports.
- Participate in summer orientation program for freshman.
- Support transition, persistence, and retention
initiatives.
- Facilitate workshops or small groups related to student development.
- Participate in EOP counselor meetings and
campus advising meetings that pertain to issues pertinent to the success of EOP students, ensuring best practices that reflect changing
policies for UAlbany, SUNY and nationally.
- Participate on various University committees that provide the opportunity to collaborate
with faculty and staff.
Functional and Supervisory Relationships: - Reports to EOP
Director.
- Supervises the following positions: None
Job Requirements: - Demonstrated ability to
foster interpersonal relations and the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a diverse group of individuals, including
faculty, staff, students.
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, student advocacy, and educational access.
- Demonstrated ability
to exercise sound judgement, handle confidential matters with tact and a high degree of discretion.
- Strong interpersonal,
communication, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to perform all aforementioned duties and responsibilities while
conducting one's self in a manner that is beneficial to the mission of EOP.
- Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop
inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
- Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support
diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.
Minimum
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or
internationally recognized accrediting organization.
- Experience supporting, engaging and advocating for a diverse population of
students in a college or university setting.
- Experience working with Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP) or similar student
success initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Social
Work, or related field from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting
organization.
Working Environment: - Typical office environment
Professional Rank and
Salary Grade: Academic Advisor, SL3, $57,151-60,000.
Special Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for
this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet
eligibility requirements.
Additionally, please note that UAlbany is not an E-Verify employer. The Jeanne Clery
Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without
exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the
University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The
University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link
Pursuant to NYS
Labor Law 194-A, no State entity, as defined by the Law, is permitted to rely on, orally or in writing seek, request, or require in any
form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current wage, or salary history as a condition to be interviewed, or as a
condition of continuing to be considered for an offer of employment, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of
employment with compensation, and for the purpose of verifying information, may such requests be made. If such information has been
requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at
[email protected].
THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA
EMPLOYER Please apply online via
Applicants MUST submit the following
documents: - Resume
- Cover letter stating all the required minimum qualifications and any of the applicable preferred
qualifications
- List of 3 professional references with e-mail addresses and telephone numbers
Note : After
submitting your resume, the subsequent pages give you instructions for uploading additional documents (i.e. cover letter etc.).
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the FAQ for using our online system. Please contact
us if you need assistance applying through this website.
Returning Applicants - Login to your UAlbany Careers Account to check your completed
application.
Closing date for receipt of applications: May 20.
Job Tags
Summer work, Work at office, Local area