Senior Academic Advisor / Assistant Director, Student Academic Services
SUNY Downstate Medical Center · Posted Nov 12, 2026
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Senior
- 2+ years
Provides comprehensive academic advising, individualized learning support, and academic intervention services to students enrolled in the University's health sciences programs.
Responsibilities
- Provide individualized and small-group academic advising and coaching to students seeking to improve their academic performance and strengthen their learning skills
- Assess students' academic challenges and develop individualized strategies addressing study techniques, note-taking, time management, test preparation, examination performance, and stress management
- Proactively identify and engage academically at-risk students to support academic achievement, retention, and successful progression through their respective programs
- Provide ongoing academic coaching, monitoring, and follow-up support to students experiencing academic difficulties or placed on academic probation
- Develop individualized academic improvement plans, conduct follow-up sessions, and maintain accurate documentation of student progress and outcomes
Requirements
- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in School Psychology, Educational Psychology, or a closely related field
- Nice to have: PhD in School Psychology
- Nice to have: PhD in Educational Psychology
- Nice to have: Health sciences university experience
- Nice to have: Nursing program experience