Senior Academic Advisor, The School of Labor and Urban Studies at CUNY

Job ID

22873

Location

Sch. of Labor & Urban Studies

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

POSITION DETAILS

The School of Labor and Urban Studies at The City University of New York seeks a Senior Academic Advisor to provide integral advisement and support to working adult undergraduate and graduate students navigating their unique academic careers from admission through graduation. The Senior Academic Advisor will work with an assigned caseload of students in degree and certificate programs and provide individualized outreach, needs assessment, academic guidance, timely feedback and appropriate referrals to school and community support services and resources to navigate students’ academic progress, enhance their professional development, and facilitate their academic success. Reporting to the Director of Student and Community Affairs, the Senior Academic Advisor will advise assigned Urban Academy students to support retention, ensure a seamless transition to the Urban and Community Studies bachelor’s degree programs, and aid degree completion.

In addition to the job summary above and the CUNY Title Overview below, other key duties include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Advise students about prerequisites, curriculum and graduation requirements, college policies and support services.

• Monitor students’ academic performance based on University and College Wide Retention Performance Indicators.

• Evaluate, document, and report on student academic participation, performance and progress; follow-up on early alert reports; develop interventions related to student academic status and success.

• Assist with departmental course planning and scheduling, and implementing action plans to achieve student-defined success.

• Perform preliminary graduation audits for degree and certificate applicants; verify completion of all requirements to determine degree/certificate eligibility.

• Collaborate and coordinate with faculty and staff across various SLU and University offices to support registration activities, address issues regarding curricular requirements, and resolve issues with CUNYfirst and DegreeWorks.

• Develop and conduct orientation programs, student workshops, and other activities and events.

• Report on advisement activities and outcomes and create strategies to improve advisement services.

• Regularly communicate with students via multiple platforms (zoom, phone, in-person meetings, walk-in services), respond to all student text/calls/emails within two (2) business days, and maintain a log of all advisement outreach activities for management review and reporting.

• Some evening and weekend work required.

Note: Until further notice, work will be performed in a hybrid remote and on-site work arrangement.

For more information about The School of Labor and Urban Studies at CUNY, go to https://slu.cuny.edu/about/

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM

Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required

PREFERRED

• Advanced degree in Higher Education or a directly related discipline strongly preferred.

• Four years of progressively responsible work experience in student academic advising and career advising of adult students, including international experience and cross-cultural sensitivity.

• Broad knowledge of NACADA, NASPA and other national advising organizations and evidence of professional engagement within the advising field, plus relevant advising program data analysis, assessment and evaluation methods.

• Detail oriented and accurate with exceptional critical analysis, research and evaluation skills.

• Pro-active, flexible and collaborative work style with strong interpersonal communication, presentation relationship building and group facilitation skills to communicate and work effectively with multiple groups of diverse students, members of the school community and external constituents.

• Strong organizational and follow-through skills with ability to devise and execute work plans, prioritize work, manage a large and varied workload, follow up and complete assignments within time and resource constraints.

• Computer proficiency using academic, administrative and financial programs, systems or databases, including Excel, Access or other data management/reporting software; virtual meeting/conferencing, collaboration, presentation, social media and digital outreach tools.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Provides expert and/or specialized academic counseling a diverse student population.

• Offers comprehensive advisement to full-time and part-time students

• Works with other academic affairs staff as well as enrollment and student affairs to assist students to declare majors and select appropriate courses

• Monitors students' performances and takes appropriate action if necessary; resolves students' problems regarding curricular requirements

• Develops academic plans and performs graduation audits

• Provides information to students regarding student support services, college policies and program procedures and guidelines

• Facilitates workshops; assists with other department activities such as course scheduling

• Establishes and maintains student advisement files; prepares activity reports and analyses

• May supervise extramural activities, such as internships and community service; may assist with accreditation efforts as needed

• May provide career and transfer services and/or specialized program counseling

• May supervise junior advising and/or clerical staff

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Senior Academic Advisor

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Health Plan Coverage for Employees Hired on or after July 1, 2019

City of New York employees and employees of Participating Employers and their eligible dependents hired on or after July 1, 2019 will only be eligible to enroll in the EmblemHealth HIP HMO Preferred Plan and must remain in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan for the first year (365 days) of employment.

After 365 days of employment, the employee will have the option of either remaining in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan or selecting a different health plan within 30 days before the end of the 365th day period. If a new health plan is selected, the new plan will be effective on the 366th day. Only after the 365th day can the employee participate in any Annual Fall Transfer Period.

An employee who needs to request an exemption from the required enrollment in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan can do so by submitting a HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form to EmblemHealth. An employee, or eligible dependent, must meet certain criteria and the request must be approved by EmblemHealth before the exemption is granted. The HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form and HIP service area are available on the EmblemHealth website

HOW TO APPLY

For full consideration, submit a cover letter and resume online via CUNY's web-based job system, addressing how your experience and credentials fulfill the responsibilities and qualifications outlined. The direct link to the job opening from external sources is:

https://home.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psp/cnyepprd/GUEST/HRMS/c

/HRSHRAM.HRSCE.GBL?Page=HRSCEJOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=22873&SiteId=1& PostingSeq=1

Current CUNY employees must apply through CUNYfirst Employee Self Service using your login credentials. After you login to CUNYfirst, navigate to job openings by following the path from the Main Menu: Self Service –>Recruiting Activities –>Careers –>Managerial and Professional

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled, with review of resumes to begin October 18, 2021.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.