Senior Academic Advisor

Reporting to the Director of Undergraduate Academic Advising, the Senior Academic Advisor assists undergraduate students in identifying educational and career goals through general advisement, academic planning, graduation planning, and interpretation of institutional policies and procedures. The advisor serves as primary advisor to incoming first-year and transfer students as well as continuing second-year students, advising and registering them for their first two years of courses while providing holistic support.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary advisor to new incoming first-year and transfer students as well as continuing second-year students.
• Aid students in defining educational and career objectives through academic advisement, graduation planning, and interpretation of institutional policies and procedures.
• Advise and register students for their first two years of courses at New York Tech, while providing holistic support throughout their time at the university.
• Become proficient in understanding the curriculum and program requirements for each undergraduate major and minor and their associated nuances.
• Serve as lead for development, coordination, and execution of select projects as assigned by the Director and in collaboration with other team members.
• Act as a student advocate and serve as a liaison between students and faculty/chairs; assist faculty in addressing concerns related to students; facilitate class permissions, substitutions, and graduation approvals.
• Connect students with resources such as tutoring, Counseling & Wellness, Career Services, Clubs/Organizations, etc.
• Play a central role in supporting assigned students through the monitoring of academic progress via early Alerts and Progress Reports.
• Attain proficiency in New York Tech's advising software, maintain comprehensive student reports, notes, and relevant attachments to track student progress and identify needed interventions.
• Work collaboratively with campus partners (Career Success & Experiential Education, Student Life, etc.) and academic departments to plan and implement tailored transitional support and events for first-year students transitioning into their sophomore years, including programming aimed at promoting engagement within their respective majors and preparing them for the transition to faculty advising in their junior year.
• Develop informative guides and resources to clarify distinctions among various advisor roles and to explain the associated nuances.
• Oversee a caseload of students on academic notice, offering proactive advisement and providing guidance and mentorship in alignment with each student's personalized success plan.
• Provide support to the Peer Advising program and serve as a resource to peer advisors who assist continuing students with navigating resources, creating class schedules, and registering online.
• Support the Second-Year Peer Success Guides (peer mentors) whose role focuses on strengthening community-building and sense of belonging of second-year students.
• Participate in Title III Project Team meetings, Advising Team meetings, and relevant institutional committees focusing on student success.
• Assist in all other departmental initiatives and campus-wide committees and events such as New Student Orientation, Preview Day, Open House, and Commencement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• At least three to five years of experience working with college students in an academic advising/counseling role in both in-person and virtual environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of academic policies, disciplines, coursework, and graduation requirements.
• Experience working with underserved and historically disadvantaged students preferred.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to cultural diversity.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer-service skills required.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Working knowledge of computer information technology such as Microsoft Office or Google Suite and experience with PeopleSoft, Slate, or similar system required.
• Prior work experience with Title III or similar federal grant programs a plus.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Holidays
• Tuition remission
• Retirement plans with employer contributions

Pay

Annual base salary range: USD $67,000.00 – $72,000.00 per year.