Academic Advisor or Senior Academic Advisor

FORDHAM University; New York, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fordham University seeks an Academic Advisor or Senior Academic Advisor to provide holistic guidance to first- and second-year students at Fordham College, Rose Hill. This role supports degree planning, program exploration, and connections to experiential opportunities, collaborating with faculty and staff across the university.

The position may be filled at either level, with evening and weekend hours for major campus events and a salary commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with best practices in academic advising and working with a diverse student population.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace; commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Understanding of Jesuit Catholic mission in liberal arts higher education.

Responsibilities

• Meets individually with all assigned students (in person, online, and by phone) to provide academic advising and degree planning.
• Develops programming and resources to support academic progress and career development.
• Assists students in selecting programs of study and connecting to experiential opportunities like undergraduate research, study abroad, and internships.
• Collaborates with Advising Center and Deans’ Offices to deliver programs that support student success and degree completion.
• Works with faculty, staff, and student success teams to support academic progression and address student concerns.

Skills

Academic advising

Student mentoring

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Academic Advisor or Senior Academic Advisor

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

Title of Position Academic Advisor or Senior Academic Advisor

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Student Support at Fordham College, the Academic Advisor provides holistic, personalized guidance to First and Second Year students in Fordham College at Rose Hill ( FCRH ), aiming to bolster their academic success, strengthen their connections to their programs of study, introduce them to relevant extracurricular opportunities, and support their transition to college-level studies. Academic Advisors also play crucial roles as liaisons, facilitating ongoing communication and collaboration with the faculty leadership of academic programs, with faculty advisors, and with administrative staff within the Deans’ Offices and throughout the university. Occasional evening and weekend hours are required to support major campus events.
Depending on background and qualifications, an appointment will be made as either Academic Advisor or Senior Academic Advisor.

Essential Functions

Academic Advisor or Senior Academic Advisor:
Meets individually with all assigned students (in person, online, and by phone) on a regular basis to provide academic advising and degree planning and to support the transition from high school to college.
Develops programming and provides resources to students in support of their academic progress and career development.
Applies best practices in academic advising to assist students in selecting programs of study, discerning fields of study, and connecting to experiential opportunities such as undergraduate research, study abroad, community engaged learning, and internships.
Collaborates with other members of the Advising Center and Deans’ Offices to develop a strong community and to deliver programs that support student success, retention, and degree completion.
Works collaboratively with student success team, departmental associate chairs, program directors, faculty mentors, and other members of the faculty and staff on student academic progression and student concerns.
Contributes to the effectiveness of academic advising and student support through team-based work with other deans in the FCRH , FCLC , the Gabelli School of Business, and other schools throughout Fordham University.
Fully leverages the potential of the Fordham Hub (powered by Salesforce) to provide wraparound student support; uses the Fordham Hub and other data-based tools to identify and prioritize students who would benefit from intervention and support.
Attends regular case conferences and works collaboratively with others across the institution, including Counseling and Psychological Services, Campus Ministry and Student Affairs, in identifying and supporting at-risk students.
Responds to regular inquiries from students, parents, faculty, and other administrators with regard to academic and course related issues. Understands and complies with all FERPA regulations and maintains appropriate confidentiality.
Supports major campus events such as admissions activities, Commencement, research showcases, and awards ceremonies.
Senior Academic Advisor:
Serves as a lead resource for advisors on policy interpretation and complex student cases.
Assumes mentorship/leadership responsibilities such as guiding peers or supporting onboarding.
Contributes to process improvements such as promoting consistency in advising practices.
Builds strong working relationships with campus partners including faculty, deans, and student support offices.
Participates in cross-campus initiatives.

Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Management Responsibilities Not responsible for supervision or oversight of others.

Additional Functions

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree
Academic Advisor: Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in higher education, academic advising, or transfer student support.
Senior Academic Advisor: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in higher education, academic advising, or transfer student support.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Familiarity with best practices in academic advising and in working with a varied, diverse population of students.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Proven ability to juggle multiple responsibilities, organize, prioritize, and work collaboratively.
Proficiency in various software tools such as Microsoft Office Suite and G-Suite. Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Understanding of and commitment to furthering the Jesuit Catholic mission in liberal arts higher education.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Higher Education Student Affairs, Counseling, or related field.
Experience in advising special populations, such as STEM .
Experience with Banner, Salesforce, and web management systems.

Minimum Starting Salary

Minimum Starting Salary $66,555.

Maximum Starting Salary

Maximum Starting Salary $85,000

Note

Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

Is this a Union position?

Is this a Union position? No

Posting Number

Posting Number A1133P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Start Date

Start Date ASAP

Posting Date

Posting Date 08/26/2026

Special Instructions

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Sitting Often

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Nearly Continuously

Hearing, Listening, Talking Nearly Continuously

Standing

Standing Not Required

Walking

Walking Not Required

Running

Running Not Required

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required

Climbing stairs Not Required

Climbing ladders

Climbing ladders Not Required

Reaching overhead

Reaching overhead Not Required

Pulling, pushing

Pulling, pushing Not Required

Shoveling

Shoveling Not Required

Lifting - up to 20 pounds

Lifting - up to 20 pounds Not Required

Lifting - up to 50 pounds

Lifting - up to 50 pounds Not Required

Lifting - over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Supplemental questions you will be required to answer on the application (No action is needed on this page)

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Academic Advisor: Do you have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in higher education, academic advising, or transfer student support?
  • yes
  • no
• * Senior Academic Advisor: Do you have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in higher education, academic advising, or transfer student support?
  • yes
  • no