Academic Advisor

Assisting students in identifying their interests, abilities, academic goals and in making decisions regarding their academic career

Assisting students with degree planning to ensure compliance with financial aid policies

Participating in new student orientation and recruitment events

Serving on committees as assigned

Advise first and second year pre-health students

Advisors will have an area of focus and responsibility

Occasional evening and weekend hours are required. Applicants should be organized, proactive, able to work independently and effectively as a team member, and be able to work in a dynamic environment. This advising position offers the successful candidates the opportunity to hone their developmental advising skills. Harpur academic advisors work with a variety of campus offices including academic departments, Financial Aid and Student Records, Fleishman Center for Career Professional Development, New Student Programs, Admissions and various Student Affairs offices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of one year of professional experience, or relevant graduate-level employment with a college student population
• Demonstrated understanding of the educational role of academic advising in enhancing student learning and development
• Ability to effectively, professionally and tactfully interact and communicate, both orally and in writing with students. faculty, staff and visitors
• Effective public speaking and presentation skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Understanding of and sensitivity to diverse socioeconomic, cultural and developmental needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• Two or more years of professional experience in education
• At least two years of experience in academic advising or student affairs/student life
• Experience with BANNER and Degree Works

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 Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."

Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.

For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/prospective/dual-career/index.html

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here .

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form .

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=204364

Deadline for Internal Applicants: September 17, 2026

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Please submit:

1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

You may add additional files/documents after uploading your resume. After you fill out your contact information, you will be directed to the upload page. Please login to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp .