Academic Advisor, Computer Science; CSE

Job Title

Academic Advisor, Computer Science (CSE)

CEAS Undergraduate Student Office, Stony Brook University

2600266

• Bachelor’s Degree (foreign equivalent or higher).
• One (1) year of full‑time experience in academic advising, counseling, or student services at the college or university level working with students.
• Highly proficient professional experience in word processing, spreadsheet management, electronic messaging, and internet applications.

• Master’s Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in higher education, student affairs, social work, counseling, or a related discipline.
• Experience in academic advising with undergraduates, particularly within an engineering student population.
• Experience coordinating programs and events; planning or participating in new‑student orientation.
• Knowledge of engineering disciplines and student population needs.

• Provide continuous, comprehensive academic advising to undergraduate CEAS students with a focus on one of the departments within CEAS from matriculation to graduation.
• Advising in individual and group settings, including communication about courses, majors, degree requirements, and institutional policies.
• Develop advising strategies, outreach, tracking, and retention efforts aligned with College and institutional goals.
• Evaluate student records and degree audits each semester and use data and analytics to identify areas for intervention.
• Update advising materials such as requirement checklists and departmental websites.
• Assist in the evaluation of applications for majors, minors, and specializations.
• Assist with reviewing and processing applications for the CS Honors and Accelerated BS/MS program.
• Collaborate with the CSE Undergraduate Program Coordinator to monitor course enrollment and recommend solutions for scheduling and enrollment issues.
• Recommend and support selection of scholarship recipients for departmental scholarships.
• Participate in transfer and freshman new‑student orientations and provide course recommendations during orientation.
• Process transfer course/credit evaluations.
• Develop and implement tutorials, how‑to guides, and communications to keep students informed of deadlines, policies, and requirements.
• Provide instruction for new‑student seminars each term and supervise, train, and evaluate an Academic Peer Advisor serving as a teaching assistant.
• Plan and execute CSE departmental events, including those for the Computer Science Honors Program and BS/MS program, to promote community and engagement.
• Participate in CEAS convocation, Engineering Ball/Hall of Fame, and other college events; attend major/minor events and campus advising events.
• Initiate, plan, and execute College‑wide events such as Opening Week and other College traditions.
• Perform other duties or projects as assigned, consistent with departmental mission and rank.

• Full‑time appointment; exempt under FLSA, not eligible for overtime provisions.
• Eligible for $4,000 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.
• No sponsorship for work visas.
• Evening and weekend work may be required at times.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.