City University of New York - Graduate Center
Honors Advisor / Senior Academic Advisor – Macaulay Honors College
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | New York, United States |
Position: | Other Professional |
MACAULAY
HONORS COLLEGE AT CUNY
35 West 67th St. New York, New York 10023 212 729-2900 f: 212 580-8130
Position Title: Honors Advisor / Senior Academic Advisor – Macaulay Honors College
Job ID: 15037
Location: Graduate Center
Compensation: Commensurate with Experience and Qualifications
Closing Date: July 8, 2015
CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
Inaugurated in the fall of 2001, Macaulay Honors College (MHC) is dedicated to providing outstanding educational opportunities for academically gifted students from the five boroughs of New York City and beyond. The Macaulay Honors College program includes generous financial support for each student, including a full-tuition merit scholarship and a $7,500 Opportunities Fund grant. In addition, the Honors College offers unique interdisciplinary seminars focusing on New York City, training in instructional technology, dedicated mentors and advisors, prominent visiting professors, internships, study abroad experiences, and a Cultural Passport that provides entrée to the vast cultural resources of New York City. Macaulay operates in partnership with eight CUNY campuses: Baruch, Brooklyn, City, Hunter, John Jay, Lehman, Queens, and Staten Island; graduates are awarded a degree jointly conferred by Macaulay and their home campus. Currently, Macaulay Honors College has approximately 2,032 University Scholars enrolled on the eight campuses.
This position is located at Queens College. The primary responsibility of the Senior Academic Advisor is to advise and mentor honors students to maximize their chances of successful completion of a four-year baccalaureate degree. Reporting to The Director of Scholarships and Grants at Macaulay Honors College, with an additional reporting responsibility to the Macaulay Director at Queens College, the Senior Academic Advisor will encourage honors students to develop the intellectual curiosity, civic engagement, and meritorious conduct expected of all honors students. The advisor will be an important resource to honors students, not only during their first two years in college but also as they move into their majors and begin to prepare for graduate and professional schools or other career objectives. The incumbent will engage in the advisement and mentoring activities.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Advises students on course selection each semester and monitor progress toward degree;
- Advises students on selecting a major and finding major advisors and faculty mentors;
- Consults with faculty to assist students undertaking independent study and study abroad opportunities;
- Acts as liaison to campus student affairs and support services, such as career and counseling services, tutoring center, and registrar, bursar and financial aid offices;
- Advises students about Macaulay required co-curricular activities, including internships, study abroad, and community service; also advises on other activities involving student organizations and events;
- Reviews and approves student applications to utilize the Opportunities Fund;
- Assists students with graduate school and fellowship applications and post-baccalaureate job searches;
- Participates in regular reviews of all honors students in terms of academic performance and community engagement; works with Honors Director to identify and retain at-risk students;
- Leads first-year student seminars and participate in other activities that help provide a firm transition for honors students into college roles and expectations;
- Oversees peer-mentoring or buddy systems and ambassador programs;
- Works closely with Honors Advisors on the other campuses as well as with Macaulay central staff to support student success;
- Participates in Macaulay Honors activities on the campuses and centrally as well as in local and national professional development opportunities;
-Acts as liaison (for both the student and the college Honors program) to campus student affairs and support services, such as Career Services, Counseling Services, Tutoring Center, Registrar, Bursar, and Financial Aid;
- Creates and/or acts as an instructor and participate in other activities that help enrich the writing, academic skills, or pre-professional skills of Macaulay students;
GENERAL DUTIES:
- Provides expert and/or specialized academic counseling a diverse student population.
- Offers comprehensive advisement to full-time and part-time students
- Works with other academic affairs staff as well as enrollment and student affairs to assist students to declare majors and select appropriate courses
- Monitors students' performances and takes appropriate action if necessary; resolves students' problems regarding curricular requirements
- Develops academic plans and performs graduation audits
- Provides information to students regarding student support services, college policies and program procedures and guidelines
- Facilitates workshops; assists with other department activities such as course scheduling
- Establishes and maintains student advisement files; prepares activity reports and analyses
- May supervise extramural activities, such as internships and community service; may assist with accreditation efforts as needed
- May provide career and transfer services and/or specialized program counseling
- May supervise junior advising and/or clerical staff
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Job Title Name: Senior Academic Advisor
Contract Title: Higher Education Assistant
FLSA: Exempt
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree and four years’ related experience required.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
A preferred candidate should have:
- M.A. in student counseling, guidance, or a related discipline preferred, or advanced academic degree and counseling experience
- 2 years of relevant experience with high achieving or honors students, preferably in a diverse, urban institution of higher education
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Experience with student information and automated degree audit systems
- Familiarity with the best practices in academic advisement
- Ability to work well as a member of a team
- Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse undergraduate student population
-Ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours
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HOW TO APPLY: Please apply using the link below:
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Website: | https://home.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psp/cnyepprd/GUEST/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL |
Primary Category: | None |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 06/15/2016 |
Closing Date | 09/11/2016 |