Academic Counselor

TRiO Student Support ServicesRF Title: Academic Counselor

Salary: $35,000 - $45,000

The Academic Advisor for TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) provides holistic academic, career, and financial literacy advising to students who are low-income, first-generation, and/or have documented disabilities. This role supports student success, retention, and timely graduation by delivering individualized advising, monitoring academic progress, and connecting students to essential campus resources.

Duties:

•  Recruit, assess, and select eligible TRiO SSS participants.
•  Provide individualized academic advising, including course selection, degree planning, major exploration, and transfer preparation.
•  Meet regularly with students needing academic recovery or additional academic support.
•  Develop and monitor personalized Education Action Plans.
•  Track student progress using Roo Success, midterm reviews, SOT, and SAP systems.
•  Maintain accurate and compliant student records aligned with federal TRIO SSS guidelines.
•  Provide guidance on FAFSA completion, financial aid processes, budgeting, and financial literacy.
•  Support career exploration, graduate school planning, resume development, and job readiness preparation.
•  Assist with cultural, educational, and enrichment activity planning.
•  Participate in TRIO-related trainings, conferences, and assessment activities.

Required Qualifications:

•  Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Education, Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
•  1–2 years of experience in academic support, advising, tutoring, mentoring, or related services.
•  Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse student populations.
•  Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
•  Ability to maintain confidentiality and work collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications:

•  Master’s degree or 2–5 years of advising experience.
•  Experience supporting first-generation, low-income, or students with disabilities.
•  Prior TRIO program experience.
•  Experience supporting liberal arts/humanities coursework.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of academic policies, student development, and financial aid processes.
• Understanding of barriers affecting TRIO-eligible students.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to motivate and coach learners.
• Proficiency with learning management and student success systems.

Prior to a final offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to submit to a background check including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and credential verification, and criminal background check.

Position is open until filled.

Application Deadline: Review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Persons interested in the above position should apply online at https://employment.canton.edu/

This position is with the Research Foundation. All appointments are contingent upon continued receipt of State funding and renewal of appointment is subject to the Research Foundation of SUNY policies and procedures, sponsor guidelines, and the availability of annual funding.

The Research Foundation, a unit of the State University of New York, is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty to meet the needs of our diverse student population and strongly encourages applications from minority and women candidates.