Academic Advisor

Research Foundation of The City University of New York•New York, NY

38d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at The City College of New York is hiring an Academic Advisor to support and advise undergraduate students. The Academic Advisor will join the Colin Powell School’s Office of Academic Advising, which currently consists of five full-time advisors. They will report to the Director of this office and will be responsible for advising of students, the development and implementation of programs to support student success, and monitoring and reporting on student progress toward degrees, as required by the College and CUNY. This position plays a key role in advancing student success across the Colin Powell School, with a particular focus on supporting first-year students through the Welcoming Experiences and Learning Communities to Maximize Early Success (WELCOME) initiative. WELCOME is a U.S. Department of Education–funded research study, which seeks to expand existing advising and academic programs for first-year students at CCNY. The Academic Advisor will contribute to both school-wide advising efforts and the recruitment, implementation, and day-to-day support of WELCOME programming. The Colin Powell School is home to CCNY’s social science departments as well the College’s core business, psychology, public service, and leadership development programs. With more than 4000 students, and graduating the most CCNY students annually, the Colin Powell School’s mission is to transform the nation’s most diverse student body into tomorrow’s global leaders. Half of our students are immigrants and most come from lower income backgrounds. More than sixty percent are first-generation college students, and eighty-five percent are people of color. The Colin Powell School and City College remain among the most effective engines of economic and social mobility in the United States. The successful candidates will help advance this mission with a focus on academic progress and success for our students.

Requirements

B.A. required
2-3 years of relevant work experience
Experience and/or passion for working with students from a diversity of backgrounds
Excellent communications skill and attention to detail
Strategic thinker
Demonstrated commitment to an inclusive and equitable work environment

Nice To Haves

MA and/or equivalent experience preferred

Responsibilities

Advise undergraduate students from all social science majors, on a one-on-one basis and in small groups, on what courses to take and their progress toward completion of majors and degrees
Advance efforts to develop programs that engage and retain students and instructs students, faculty and staff on use of advising technologies
Serve as a primary academic adviser for students participating in the WELCOME program, supporting their academic planning, progress, and overall success during their first semester/year
Collaborate with other academic and administrative offices to maintain a comprehensive academic advisement program and to mitigate student stopouts
Perform degree audits for degree candidates within the division, as required by the College
Represent the Colin Powell School at admissions events and assist with campuswide communications about advising
Serve alongside others as a first point of contact to the Office of Academic Advising, welcoming visitors with professionalism and warmth.
Support recruitment of first-year students into the WELCOME research study during both Fall and Spring semesters
Collaborate closely with WELCOME faculty, advisors, and program staff by participating in cohort meetings throughout the semester to ensure coordinated academic support and timely interventions for students.
Assist, as needed, with office administration, including data entry, document printing, organizing materials, and ensuring a welcoming office environment.
Other duties as assigned.