Senior Academic and Career Advisor

New York University • New York, NY

3d • $70,173 - $85,767

About The Position

The Senior Academic and Career Advisor is a part of the team responsible for managing the day-to-day academic operations of the Department of Technology Management and Innovation’s Academic Programs. Serves as a member of the graduate advising team, helping students to articulate their academic goals and develop meaningful educational plans. This position will advise all department students on a wide range of internship and career planning areas; facilitating individual and group sessions throughout the academic year. In addition, the Advisor works with departmental advisors, administration, and other university offices to increase student employment outcomes, and would assist in determining graduate academic standing issues. Additionally, the Advisor will work to secure employment and internship opportunities in business and industry for students in all TMI academic programs (Management of Technology, Industrial Engineering, Business and Technology Management). Counsel, prepare and enhance the hiring potential of students and new graduates into the job market.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related area
• 3+ years experience in Academic/Career Advising; building employer relationships or public relations.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to think creatively.
• Ability to evaluate and improve existing process and procedures.
• Strong and polished interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend and follow a diverse set of verbally communicated operational procedures with little guidance or training, self-manageable.
• Comfortable and professional in conducting business by telephone and in person.
• Significant attention to detail.
• Effective communications.
• Team collaboration.
• Willingness to respond to the needs of students and employers in an increasingly technologically-oriented society.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration/Student Affairs, or Public Relations
• Well informed of labor market trends, employer needs and best practices in career services.
• Familiar with social media platforms and developing/implementing social media campaigns.
• Expertise in career development issues affecting graduate engineering students and associated professionals.
• Understanding and experience in working with international and domestic students in higher education.
• Familiarity with the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day academic operations of the Department of Technology Management and Innovation’s Academic Programs.
• Serve as a member of the graduate advising team, helping students articulate academic goals and develop educational plans.
• Advise students on internship and career planning areas through individual and group sessions.
• Work with departmental advisors, administration, and other university offices to increase student employment outcomes.
• Assist in determining graduate academic standing issues.
• Secure employment and internship opportunities in business and industry for students in TMI academic programs.
• Counsel, prepare, and enhance the hiring potential of students and new graduates.

Benefits

• Annual base salary range of USD $70,173.36 to USD $85,767.44
• NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior