ACE Academic Advisor

ACE Academic Advisor

Category:Professional

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Department:Student Affairs

Locations:Utica, NY

Posted:Feb 2, 2026

Closes:Open Until Filled

Type:Full-time

Ref. No.:Poly S26-02

Salary Type:Annually

Salary Range:$55,000.00 - $55,000.00

Position ID:196941

About SUNY Polytechnic Institute:

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is New York State's premier public polytechnic, highly regarded for leading the pursuit of knowledge and innovation through interdisciplinary engagement and collaboration across its four colleges - Arts & Sciences, Business, Engineering, and Health Sciences. SUNY Poly is a College of Distinction and nationally ranked by Forbes and U.S. News & World Report.

Guided by a bold vision for societal impact, the university advances use-inspired research and transformative collaborations that drive economic development, technological progress, and humanitarian solutions - locally in the Mohawk Valley region and in communities around the globe.

SUNY Poly is a proud, resilient community with like minds and like spirits who are inspired by a distinctive STEAM education and social experience that prepares its graduates for the 21st century workforce. The university is guided by a mission and vision that is grounded in "elevating impact" and in living out the values of Accountability, Community, Empathy, Gratitude, Inclusion, Innovation, Kindness, and Respect.

SUNY Poly's campus is located in Utica, N.Y., in the heart of the picturesque Mohawk Valley, where you will find the convergence of affordability, opportunity, and quality of life. Residents of the greater Utica area enjoy a lower cost of living than most cities while being part of a region undergoing a vibrant technological and economic renaissance.

Job Description:

Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) is a comprehensive academic support program designed to help students in specific at-risk economic and educational categories complete their academic journey to the bachelor's degree on time. Modeled on the principles of CUNY's highly successful and nationally recognized Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP), ACE provides intensive academic advisement, career development, tuition scholarships, textbooks, and transportation assistance. The replication program was launched at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Spring 2024.

The ACE Advisor is a member of an integrated college team providing individual academic and personal support to an assigned group of SUNY Poly students as they progress through the program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(Essential duties are defined as critical to carrying out the function of the job, and, if eliminated, would alter the nature of the job. List, in order of importance, the essential function of the job and the approximate percentage of time spent on each of the activities; describe what must be accomplished; include supervision or management responsibilities, quality and quantity standards, physical and mental perceptual functions of the job.)

1. Deliver comprehensive advisement support services to an assigned group of up to approximately 150 undergraduate students through degree completion; provide leadership, oversight and direction to students and SUNY Poly colleagues to assure goals, programs, activities, and personnel practices are consistent with and contribute to the institution's retention goals and strategies for student success.

2. Maintain accurate tracking data and notes for each assigned student, recommending appropriate referrals and opportunity programs, and conducts regular outreach to faculty and other SUNY Poly staff as needed;

3. Review student progress and track student use of academic support services;

4. Organize periodic special events for students, faculty and staff; may conduct or support delivery of student seminars on issues of importance to students, including career opportunities;

5. Support annual recruitment of new students into the program;

6. Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Benefits:

Salary Range: $55,000

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree from a College or University accredited by the US Department of Education or other internationally recognized accrediting organization and a minimum of two years relevant experience; or a Master's Degree in a relevant discipline from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or other internationally recognized accrediting organization and a minimum of one year of relevant experience.

Strong understanding of the needs of freshmen and transfer college students;

Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team;

Demonstrated ability to work well with faculty and administrators;

Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed;

Strong organization, project management and facilitation skills;

Ability to enter, monitor and interpret student data accurately;

Excellent written and oral communication skills;

Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office (Access); and aptitude to learn new systems as needed.