Academic Advisor

RFCUNY Research Foundation of the City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

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Job summary

RFCUNY Research Foundation of the City University of New York seeks an experienced academic advisor to provide comprehensive advisement to a cohort, guiding students toward degree completion at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

You will develop semester plans, monitor progress, and collaborate with faculty and Career Learning Lab to connect students with internships and opportunities. A master’s degree plus four years of advising experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Four years of full-time academic advising experience.
• Strong understanding of diverse urban student needs.
• Ability to maintain accurate and detailed student records.
• Knowledge of equitable and inclusive advisement practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive advisement support to an assigned cohort through degree completion.
• Create semester-by-semester academic plans using degree maps.
• Review student progress and provide timely interventions to keep students on track.
• Enter and track all student contact in program databases; refer services as needed.
• Coordinate with faculty and staff to support student success.
• Incorporate career advising into sessions and connect students with internships and opportunities.

Skills

Advising experience

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

Facilitation skills

Education

Master's degree in psychology, counseling, education administration, educational psychology, or social work

Tools

Microsoft Office (Access and Excel)

Job description

Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY). The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries. We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY.

Primary Location: JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE Bargaining Unit: No ASAP and ACE programs help students earn their college degree as quickly as possible, by removing the financial, academic, and personal obstacles that many students confront. Key ASAP|ACE program features include a consolidated block schedule, cohorts by major, required full-time study, and comprehensive advisement and career development services. Financial incentives include tuition waivers for financial aid eligible students, yearly textbook vouchers, and OMNY transportation benefit for all students. Further information is available at www.cuny.edu/ASAP The ASAP|ACE academic advisor is a member of an integrated team providing individual academic, career, and related support to an assigned group of program students, utilizing a variety of modalities, as they progress towards their associate degree. Reporting to the ASAP|ACE Associate Director, the senior academic advisor is responsible to carry out advisement services to their cohort of students in accordance with program policy, with the goal of retaining the maximum number of students each semester and graduating a minimum of 50% of each student cohort. The ACE academic advisor will collaborate with other program staff, as well as faculty to provide coordinated services and support student success. The academic advisor assists with all program initiatives, including special events and recruitment, if necessary.

General Duties

• Deliver comprehensive advisement support services to an assigned group of students through degree completion, according to the campus program advisement rubric;
• Utilize campus degree maps to create semester-by-semester academic plans for freshman, continuing, and/or transfer students as appropriate;
• Consistently review student progress and provide timely interventions to keep students on track toward a degree;
• Enter/document/track all student contact in ASAP program and/or college student database, recommend referral and services as appropriate;
• Run student contact queries/reports consistently to determine outreach and follow-up needed to meet students with the frequency and modality required by the program;
• Conduct workshops and group advisement on topics of relevance and interest;
• Collaborate with other offices to align advising practices with campus-wide retention and engagement strategies;
• Coordinate with John Jay College faculty members and academic departments to support students in navigating major requirements, course selection, and academic policies;
• Integrate career advising into advising sessions, helping students connect academic goals with career pathways and experiential learning opportunities;
• Collaborate with the Career Learning Lab to connect students with internships, job opportunities, and career readiness workshops;
• Participate in ACE team meetings, contributing to a collaborative and data-informed advising culture;
• Assist with recruitment and onboarding of new students, including orientation sessions and transition support for incoming transfer students;
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in an appropriate discipline (preferably in Psychology, Counseling, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, and/or Social Work) may be substituted for 2 years’ experience.
• At least four years of full-time academic advising experience.
• The ideal candidate will have: Experience working to provide guidance, support, and services to students, transfer students a plus;
• Strong understanding of the educational needs and challenges facing students from diverse urban backgrounds;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate and detailed student records;
• Demonstrated skill in understanding and respecting cultural differences;
• Demonstrated knowledge of equitable and inclusive advisement practices to support students;
• Computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office (Access and Excel);
• and aptitude to learn new systems as needed;
• Strong organization, collaboration, communication, and facilitation skills.

Pay Range: Annual Salary $61,831-$70,000

This position is funded until June 30, 2029.

RFCUNY Benefits RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges. RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.