Employment Opportunities

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Staff Positions

Online Student Services Advisor

The University at Buffalo School of Social Work seeks to hire an Online Student Services Advisor. The Online Student Services Advisor is responsible for supporting the successful transitions of new students into the School of Social Work’s fully online MSW programs; developing programming to support online student success and retention; advising online students on academic requirements, school/university policies and procedures, and relevant state licensure/certificate requirements; supporting online students to persist towards graduation; and fostering a sense of community among online students. 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Higher Education or related field and experience working with students in a college or university setting.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills, public presentation skills and strong computer skills are essential.

Temporary Staff Assistant (Dec. 2, 2024-Aug. 29, 2025)

The Resource Management team within the School of Social Work is seeking a Temporary Staff Assistant who is self-motivated and enjoys a fast-paced, team environment. This individual will have the opportunity to learn and grow within an evolving work environment. They will provide support for the School to fulfill administrative, budgetary and personnel functions in a deadline-driven setting. Effective communication skills along with a heightened focus on attention to detail to ensure accuracy and completeness of all paperwork will ensure a successful candidate.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Process Concur requests, the system used to reimburse faculty and staff for travel and non-travel expenses. This requires an understanding of UB and SSW travel and non-travel reimbursement policies and procedures.
  • Coordinate the workflow of daily work requests; this includes managing the request folder, delegating the work, obtaining approvals, routing to the correct location for processing and filing correctly.
  • Process procurement requests such as Interdepartmental Invoices and Credit Card preparation.
  • Basic understanding of each Units Budget to ensure appropriate funding when processing Concur and Procurement requests.
  • Collaborates with faculty and staff to ensure all paperwork is collected to meet University and SSW policies.
  • Collaborates with Associate Dean of Resource Management and Senior Staff Assistant to meet the unit needs.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Experience performing administrative tasks and providing customer service
  • Ability to work collaboratively
  • Effective problem solving skills

Faculty Positions

No postings at this time. 

The School of Social Work will consider candidates for tenure-track positions who were previously doctoral students in our program, only when they: (1) have earned tenure elsewhere or (2) demonstrated a level of independence and achievement that would likely lead to success in a UB tenure review.

The University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.