Health Sciences Academic Advisor

The City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The City University of New York's Borough of Manhattan Community College invites applications for an Academic Advisor to support the BMCC Learning Academy and health-related majors. You will advise cohorts, conduct workshops, and coordinate with Admissions, Registrar, and student services to promote student success.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a related field, experience advising pre-health majors, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in any related field: Social Science, Education, Communication, Counseling, Higher Education.
• Experience advising pre-health and health-related majors, preferably in a community college setting.
• Experience working in special programs and/or a cohort model.
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite and Outlook, and comfort with learning new technology.
• Strong organizational, project management, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Experience with event planning and promotion.
• Detail-oriented multi-tasker with independent initiative and good judgement.
• Experience working in collaboration with students, staff/faculty and administration.

Responsibilities

• Cohort-based academic advisement and case load management for students in health-related majors.
• Conduct weekly seminars and workshops on topics such as transitioning to college, career skill building, and preparing for transfer.
• Continuously monitor student academic progress, referring students to appropriate support services.
• Provide ongoing student academic support.
• Establish and maintain student files, databases and records.
• Monitor and respond to Early Alert system.
• Prepare cohort enrollment and retention reports.
• Work closely with Admissions, Registrar and Enrollment Management areas on student recruitment and retention projects.
• Work collaboratively with student support services including, but not limited to: tutoring, mentoring, academic advisement, counseling, career services and financial aid.
• Be available for some evening hours.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Project management

Communication

Facilitation

Event planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook

Job description

The City University of New York's Borough of Manhattan Community College invites applications for an Academic Advisor to support the BMCC Learning Academy and health-related majors. You will advise cohorts, conduct workshops, and coordinate with Admissions, Registrar, and student services to promote student success.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a related field, experience advising pre-health majors, and strong organizational and communication skills.