Director of Transfer Student Academic Experience, Undergraduate Education Office

SUNY University at Buffalo, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Buffalo, NEW YORK
Job Type: FullTime
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Posting Details
Position Information


Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Position Title Director of Transfer Student Academic Experience, Undergraduate Education Office
Classification Title Staff Associate
Department Undergraduate Education Office
Posting Number P250248
Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/59502
Employer State
Position Type
Professional Appointment Term Term
Salary Grade SL4

Posting Detail Information


Position Summary
The University at Buffalo (UB) Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education seeks to hire a Director of Transfer Student Academic Experience, for undergraduate education, to guide the university-wide strategy, policy, and operations that support a smooth and equitable academic transition for transfer students to the University. This position will direct the UB TrACE program and will lead curricular efforts including credit articulation and articulation agreements. Serving as the campus lead for transfer student academic experience, the Director will provide faculty and staff training and engage in cross-campus collaboration to ensure transfer students can academically transition and thrive at UB.
Key accountabilities and responsibilities:
  • Provide guidance on curriculum development as it pertains to transfer students.
  • Transfer and Prior Learning policy leadership & implementation.
  • Credit articulation and SUNY transfer liaison.
  • Transfer pathway and articulation agreement oversight.
  • Faculty and staff training.
  • Transfer advising leadership.
  • Direct the TrACE Program.
  • Campus collaboration and student support.
  • Data and reporting related to transfer students/functions.


We invite individuals to apply whose perspectives and experiences will enrich and strengthen our organization. The Undergraduate Education department 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.
The Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education (VPUE) encompasses university services and programs that shape, support, and enhance the undergraduate educational experience and includes the following units: Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education (VPUE), UB Curriculum: General Education (UBC), the University Honors College (Honors), the Experiential Learning Network (ELN) and the Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center (EPAC). UGE provides critical university functions in management of undergraduate curriculum and related academic policies; supports the delivery of a broad and integrated 21st century general education program to all UB undergraduates; develops and delivers co-curricular programs, which enhance the undergraduate education experience; and provides enhanced undergraduate curriculum and services for university Honors scholars. For further information, please visit our Undergraduate Education website.
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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.
Minimum Qualifications
  • A Master’s Degree and a minimum of 1 year of work experience in a higher education context.
  • Supervisory experience with ability to build productive teams, excellent written and verbal communication and facilitation skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with diverse constituents including: students, parents/families, faculty, staff and other stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated successful project and/or program management experience.
  • Strong technological/computer competence. Proficient with Microsoft Office, with knowledge of Outlook, Word, Power Point and Excel.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree in higher education administration, student affairs, counseling or related field.
  • At least 5 years progressively responsible experience in a higher education context.
  • Experience providing academic advice to students and/or experience with undergraduate academic programs, general education, curriculum development and assessment.
Physical Demands
Salary Range Competitive
Additional Salary Information
Job Type Full-Time
Campus North Campus
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Additional Information
Is a background check required for this posting? No
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Contact Information


Contact's Name Kelley Bergman-Young
Contact's Pronouns
Contact's Title Staff Assistant
Contact's Email kyoung3@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone 716-645-8989

Posting Dates


Posted 10/08/2025
Deadline for Internal Applicants 10/22/2025
Deadline for External Applicants 11/06/2025
Date to be filled 12/15/2025

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