Global Academic Advisor for International Students

CUNY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waivers

Health plans

Pension benefits

Job summary

LaGuardia Community College, a CUNY campus in New York, seeks an Academic Senior Advisor for International Student Services to support F-1 students with academic planning, degree completion, and immigration requirements. You will provide comprehensive advisement and coordinate with faculty and student affairs to promote student success and timely graduation.

Responsibilities include monitoring progress with DegreeWorks, CUNYfirst, and EAB Navigate; developing individualized success plans; and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required.
• Master's degree in an appropriate discipline.
• Understanding of the needs and challenges facing international students from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience advising students in special programs and/or with a cohort model.
• Experience developing student- and learning-centered programming to support student success.
• Strong data management and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive academic advising and holistic support to F-1 international students to promote academic success, retention, persistence, and timely degree completion.
• Advise students on academic requirements, degree planning, major selection, transfer pathways, career exploration, and the relationship between academic and professional goals.
• Interpret and communicate institutional policies, immigration-related requirements, and college procedures affecting international students.
• Monitor student progress using DegreeWorks, CUNYfirst, EAB Navigate, and other student success technologies to proactively identify and assist students experiencing academic or personal challenges.
• Develop individualized success plans and make referrals to campus resources, including tutoring, accessibility, career services, and wellness programs, among others.
• Assist with orientations, workshops, outreach campaigns, and educational programming focused on student success, academic planning, and F-1 compliance.
• Collaborate with faculty, academic departments, Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, and other campus partners to ensure coordinated support for international students.
• Serve on college committees, task forces, and advising initiatives; contribute to the development and implementation of advising policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Train, mentor, and supervise peer advisors, student employees, and/or college assistants assigned to the department.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Facilitation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CUNYfirst (PeopleSoft)

Job description

LaGuardia Community College, a CUNY campus in New York, seeks an Academic Senior Advisor for International Student Services to support F-1 students with academic planning, degree completion, and immigration requirements. You will provide comprehensive advisement and coordinate with faculty and student affairs to promote student success and timely graduation.

Responsibilities include monitoring progress with DegreeWorks, CUNYfirst, and EAB Navigate; developing individualized success plans; and