Academic Advisor

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is assisting NYU Steinhardt's Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions in recruiting an academic advisor dedicated to student success. You will counsel students on academic, career, and personal matters and guide them through matriculation, registration, and goal-setting.

You will attend recruitment events, lead the New Student Seminar, coordinate advisement across programs, and liaise with Steinhardt Student Affairs on retention and graduation issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or Counseling required.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in academic advisement or related fields.
• Knowledge of New York State higher education laws and policies.
• Experience using Peoplesoft for advising and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students on academic, career, and personal matters.
• Advise students regarding matriculation, registration, and goal-setting.
• Attend recruitment, orientation, and admissions events.
• Lead the New Student Seminar.
• Provide advisement support to several programs.
• Respond to inquiries about the School, department, and programs.
• Liaise with Steinhardt Student Affairs on retention and graduation matters.

Skills

Academic advisement

Counseling

Recruitment

Event planning

Student retention strategies

Public speaking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Master's Degree in Higher Education

Master's Degree in Counseling

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

Tools

Peoplesoft

Job description

• Counsel students on academic, career, and personal matters for the Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
• Advise current and prospective students regarding matriculation, registration, and goal-setting
• Attend recruitment, orientation, and admissions events
• Lead the New Student Seminar
• Provide advisement support to several programs according to department needs
• Respond to inquiries concerning the School, department, and program offerings
• Liaise with Steinhardt Student Affairs on matters impacting student retention and timely graduation, including leaves of absence and withdrawals

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Counseling
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience, including academic advisement, recruitment, admissions, counseling and referrals, or related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of New York State higher education laws and policies
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, public speaking, and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to plan and deliver special events and seminars
• Ability to use Peoplesoft to advise students, input program and plan information, track students, and develop and run reports
• Master's Degree in Higher Education, Counseling, or Student Personnel Administration (preferred)
• Background in music or another performing arts discipline (preferred)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in academic advisement, recruitment, and counseling within the higher education sector, with a strong focus on student retention and success. Proficient in using Peoplesoft for student tracking and reporting, while effectively communicating and planning events.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
• Academic Advisement Experience
• Peoplesoft Proficiency
• Public Speaking Skills
• Knowledge of New York State Higher Education Laws

Hard Skills

• Academic Advisement
• Counseling
• Recruitment
• Event Planning
• Student Retention Strategies

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Listening Skills
• Written Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Verbal Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Higher Education
• Master's Degree in Counseling

Industry Keywords

• Higher Education
• Student Affairs
• Matriculation
• Registration
• Performing Arts

Tools & Technologies

• Peoplesoft