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Senior Academic Advisor, Exploratory & Pre Professional Advising Center

Position Number: 9966113
Location: Buffalo, United States
Position Type: Academic Advising

Senior Academic Advisor, Exploratory & Pre Professional Advising Center

Position Information

Position Title: Senior Academic Advisor, Exploratory & Pre Professional Advising Center
Department: Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center
Posting Link: <a href=""https://apptrkr.com/9966113"">https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/65738
Job Type: Full-Time

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

The University at Buffalo (UB) Exploratory & Pre-Professional Advising Center (EPAC) seeks to hire a collaborative, student-centered Senior Academic Advisor to guide undergraduate students seeking entrance into highly competitive professional health schools, such as Medical, Dental, Podiatry, Veterinary, Optometry and Physician Assistant. This role combines individualized advising, application preparation, academic planning, and will work in collaboration with campus partners for ease of transition for students. The successful candidate will bring sound judgement, empathy, accuracy, and an ability to make complex information understandable and actionable for students.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities

Provide timely, accurate, and individualized advising to prospective and current students exploring highly competitive professional health programs (medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and more)
Guide students through academic planning, prerequisite sequencing, experiential preparation, while setting realistic expectations and encouraging informed decision making.
Provide expert advice on centralized professional school application processes, standardized exams (e.g., MCAT, DAT, GRE), personal statements, interview preparation, academic planning and course sequencing, post-baccalaureate pathways, school selection, research opportunities, clinical experience development, volunteer and shadowing experiences, and alternative health profession pathways.
Provide leadership and coordination for Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED) Prehealth National Honor Society, serving as a key liaison to prehealth students.
Deliver small and large group presentations to effectively communicate with current and prospective Prehealth students.
Contribute to the larger mission of EPAC by providing frontline support to a wide range of student advising needs, orientations, activities and programs.
Collaborate with campus partners to connect students with appropriate academic programs, career exploration, and student-success resources.

The Exploratory & Pre-Professional Advising Center's mission is to assist undergraduate students of all backgrounds in discovering and developing their academic goals through advising. EPAC advisors and staff interact with students in a variety of settings, providing support and guidance to empower students to use the tools and resources available to become active and responsible learners. Our services are targeted toward students who are exploring or changing majors and students interested in the preprofessional fields (pre-health and pre-law). EPAC works with students to develop and implement individual plans to attain academic success and achieve life goals.

We invite individuals to apply whose perspectives and experiences will enrich and strengthen our organization. Undergraduate Education serves an increasingly diverse constituency of patrons, and our employees, services, and policies strive to honor and reflect this diversity. We encourage candidates who thrive in a welcoming multicultural environment to apply.

Learn more:

Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

The University at Buffalo is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree and one (1) year of professional academic advising experience working with students in a college or university setting.
Strong interpersonal communication skills, including verbal, written, and active listening with the ability to collaborate as part of a team to provide excellent customer service to all constituents, and possess a positive and professional demeanor.
Excellent organizational skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize workload and complete multiple projects simultaneously within expected deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in higher education administration, student affairs administration, counseling, or related field.
Three (3) or more years of academic advising experience in a college or university setting.
Experience working with the needs of high achieving students or students interested in pursuing pre-health or health related career fields.

Physical Demands

Salary Range
$67,375 - $70,000

Special Instructions Summary

Is a background check required for this posting?
No

Contact Information

Contact's Name: Alexa Tronolone
Contact's Pronouns:
Contact's Title: Academic Advising Assistant
Contact's Email: artronol@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone: 716-645-6013

Posting Dates

Posted: 11/12/2026
Deadline for Applicants:
Date to be filled: 12/15/2026