Position Title: Centralized Academic Advisor

Salary: $62,525 - $67,500

Position Summary:

Working out of a Centralized Advising Office, Academic Advisors will be responsible for managing a caseload of students through targeted and intentional exchanges. By applying a holistic model of support and following best practices, Academic Advisors will engage students throughout their time at Manhattan University. Academic Advisors will pay special attention to a student’s transition into their degree, and empower them to achieve educational success during their first year of studies. Students will move to a faculty advisor once they have achieved satisfactory academic progress and, where applicable, chosen a major.

Academic Advisors are cross trained across one or more of the academic schools. Under the guidance of the Associate Director of Academic Advising, Advisor will:

• Register all new incoming college students, providing them with a schedule in a timely manner
• Foster a welcoming and supportive transition for first-year students
• Provide tailored advising to a caseload of 175-250 students, maintaining individual student records
• Follow guidance to effectively prioritize student meetings and triage their needs
• Assist students to identify their barriers and obtain resources to overcome them
• Facilitate a smooth transition for students to their faculty advisors
• Maintain an open-door policy to all students through to graduation
• Collaborate on developing and administering orientation and other student programming efforts for incoming first year students
• Coordinate with campus stakeholders to secure opportunities across campus for all students, including those students with disabilities
• Participate in the development of web pages
• Disseminate student and faculty resources related to academic advising
• Participate in professional development to ensure Manhattan University is providing evidence-based and best practices in advising and student support
• Assist with student analysis, program evaluation, and assessment efforts
• Advisors may be required to work one alternative schedule each week to facilitate evening opening hours until 6:00pm

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year or more of previous experience in a higher education institution in one or more of the following areas: advising; student recruitment/retention, student development; program retention; orientation/ first-year programming or a related area in higher education supporting college student success
• Experience working with college students from underrepresented backgrounds, including but not limited to, Latinx, Pell-eligible and other underrepresented identities in higher education
• Ability to relate well with college students, faculty, staff, administration
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Willing to work evenings and weekends as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct experience in academic advising in a higher education setting preferred
• Master’s degree in higher education administration, public administration, educational leadership, psychology, or other related field
• Fluency in Spanish

Founded in 1853, Manhattan University is an independent Catholic Lasallian institution located in Riverdale, NY that embraces students of all faiths, cultures, and traditions. The mission of the University is to provide a dynamic student-centered educational experience that prepares graduates for lives of personal development, professional success, civic engagement, and service to their fellow human beings. We expect our faculty, administration, and staff to be knowledgeable about our mission and to make a positive contribution to the mission. Applicants from historically under-represented segments of the population are encouraged to apply, as well as those attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. We are committed to a diverse campus community. AA/EO Employer M/F/D/V

About Manhattan University

Founded in 1853, Manhattan University is an independent Catholic Lasallian institution located in Riverdale, NY that embraces students of all faiths, cultures, and traditions. The mission of the University is to provide a dynamic student-centered educational experience that prepares graduates for lives of personal development, professional success, civic engagement, and service to their fellow human beings. We expect our faculty, administration, and staff to be knowledgeable about our mission and to make a positive contribution to the mission. Applicants from historically under-represented segments of the population are encouraged to apply, as well as those attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. We are committed to a diverse campus community. AA/EO Employer M/F/D/V

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