Academic Advising Specialist (HEOa) - Academic Advising, Division of Student Affairs

　　Job ID

　　27621

　　Location

　　Hunter College

　　Full/Part Time

　　Full-Time

　　Regular/Temporary

　　Regular

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　　POSITION DETAILS

　　The Academic Advising Specialist will report to an Academic Advising Manager. The Academic Advising Specialist will contribute to the development and implementation of a holistic, wrap-around advising model for first year and continuing students and will help to identify and create high impact academic advising practices more generally. The Academic Advising Specialist will focus on early engagement with first year students. The Academic Advising Specialist will play an important role in identifying critical milestones and transitions for Hunter students in collaboration with other members of the advising leadership team and will advise students regarding all aspects of their curriculum. In addition to the CUNY Title Overview, the Academic Advising Specialist will be responsible for the following duties:

　　Advises an assigned caseload of students using a holistic and proactive approach.

　　Works closely with various student affairs offices to plan, implement and execute the first year, new student orientation process.

　　Assists in preloading and/or preregistering all incoming first year students.

　　Serves as a member of working groups such as orientation, programming and retention initiatives.

　　Administers programming for first year students and integrates best practices that support increased retention and graduation rates such as credit momentum, timely major declaration, and connection to campus resources and opportunities.

　　Develops first year advising experience in collaboration with other advising leaders and Student Affairs offices to promote increased student engagement, learning and success among first year students.

　　Assists in recruiting and training of part time staff dedicated to peer advising and front desk reception.

　　Conducts group-advising programs for first year students and helps promote and coordinate other efforts from advisors to initiate group advising programs for first years.

　　Assists in coordinating involvement with first year experience of other areas such as faculty/academic departments, Counseling and Wellness, The Learning Centers, Pre-Professional advising, and Student Life, among others.

　　Collaborates on and maintains an engaging first year advising communication plan and schedules of first year advising programs.

　　Assists the Director and Academic Advising Managers on the ongoing development and assessment of first year advising learning outcomes.

　　Collaborates with Office of Financial Aid in assisting first year students in understanding and accessing financial aid and resources and developing longer term financial plans.

　　Manages the summer scholarship project.

　　Supervises other staff members where applicable.

　　Actively promotes accessibility and visibility of advising through public programs and online presence. Advisor is expected to have staff photo and biography on website, and engage in Skype advising, chat rooms, social media, videos, and online tutorials.

　　QUALIFICATIONS

　　Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required.

　　PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

　　A Master's degree is preferred.

　　The preferred candidate will have excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and time-management skills, as well as a strong work ethic and commitment for success.

　　Occasional evenings or weekends may be required.

　　CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

　　Administers an academic advising center or unit.

　　Collaborates with other academic and administrative offices to maintain a comprehensive academic advisement program

　　Ensures students are provided with consistent, accurate, and prompt advising services, coordinating with academic departments

　　Works with students to resolve academic issues, providing information and/or referral

　　Develops orientation programs to engage and retain students and instructs students, faculty and staff on use of advising technologies

　　Conducts assessments to strengthen advisement programs

　　Organizes and facilitates training for faculty advisors

　　Develops print and online communication materials

　　May supervise office operations and budget

　　Performs related duties as assigned.

　　CUNY TITLE

　　Higher Education Assistant

　　FLSA

　　Exempt

　　COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

　　Salary commensurate with education and experience ($62,411-$72,667).

　　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.

　　HOW TO APPLY

　　Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment. To search for this vacancy, click on SEARCH ALL POSTINGS and in SEARCH JOBS field, enter the Job Opening ID number 27621

　　Click on the "APPLY NOW" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts;. New users should follow the instructions to set up an account.

　　Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Note, the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï , –, _ or ç)).

　　Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please include:

　　Cover Letter and/ or Statement of scholarly interests

　　Curriculum Vitae/ Resume

　　Names and contact information of 3 references

　　Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred

　　CLOSING DATE

　　The search will remain open until the position is filled. The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on Jan. 24, 2023. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position/s remain open after initial round.

　　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.