Senior Academic and Career Pathways Advisor (HEa) - Student Academic Success Hub

POSITION DETAILS

The Student Academic Success Hub at The City College of New York supports students who have not yet declared a major, including those preparing for admission into the Grove School of Engineering or the Spitzer School of Architecture, as well as students who are still exploring their academic options. Our mission is to provide holistic guidance, resources, and structured exploration so students can make informed decisions about their academic pathways and confidently move toward a declared major.

We are seeking a professional advisor with strong experience in career and major exploration advising who can bring deep expertise, innovative ideas, and strong student-centered practices to our team and programming. The Senior Academic and Career Pathways Advisor will report to the Director of the Student Academic Success Hub at The City College of New York. In addition to the CUNY Title Overview, the Senior Academic Advisor's duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

(Campus-specific Information and duties)

• Develop, implement, and assess programming and training for both staff and students on integrating career advising with academic advising, including guidance on major exploration and alignment with career pathways.
• Coordinate the design and facilitation of workshops, initiatives, and resources that support students in exploring majors/careers and declaring an academic program by 45 credits.
• Support the training for newly hired advising staff, ensuring consistent onboarding, coaching, and professional development related to academic and career-integrated advising practices.
• Collaborate and build strong partnerships with campus divisions and departments to facilitate career-connected learning opportunities, and collaborate with campus partners to ensure students build the skills and experiences necessary for long-term career success.
• Provide specialized academic advising to a cohort of students, with a focus on holistic support, major decision-making, and connecting academic choices to long-term career goals.
• Work closely with the Director to establish benchmarks and key performance indicators that measure academic progress, persistence, and major-declaration milestones for assigned cohorts.
• Advise incoming first-year and transfer students during recruitment cycles, providing guidance on course selection, major exploration, degree planning, and available academic support services.
• Support the implementation of CUNY Beyond by delivering early, holistic academic and career guidance that helps students identify interests, clarify career goals, and understand the academic pathways required to achieve them.
• Participate in campus-wide meetings and committees that align with and support the responsibilities of the role.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master?s degree in higher education administration, counseling, student affairs, career development, or a related field may be substituted for one year of required experience.
• Experience in academic advising, career exploration advising, and student success programming preferred.
• Experience supporting undeclared, first-year, and transfer student populations preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills required.
• Experience with CUNYfirst/PeopleSoft, DegreeWorks, Microsoft Office, and other student success platforms preferred.

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 Range: $82,663 - $86,741. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will be adjusted by 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

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

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CLOSING DATE

June 21, 2026

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

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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.

Job ID: 32179

Location: City College of New York

Job Type: Full-Time

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