Address
Form of work
SalaryJob #
040431
Department Code
21301-2038
Department
Education-Academic Services
Job Title
Academic & Career Advisor
Location
Syracuse, NY
Pay Range
$58,500 - $59,000
Pay Determination
Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.
Staff Level
S5
FLSA Status
Exempt
Hours
Standard University business hours
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)
8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)
Hours may vary based on operational needs.
Job Type
Full-time
Campus
Syracuse, NY
Unionized Position Code
Not Applicable
Job Description
This position serves as primary advisor for freshmen and sophomore students in SOE. Prepares degree audits and four-year plans to transition upper class students to faculty for advising. The incumbent serves as initial point of contact for undergraduate students regarding academic problems, student-faculty conflicts, and personal issues. Provides career advisement to students and offers suggestions on appropriate internships/experience credits.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree required.
- Ability to work well with students. Good oral and written communications skills.
Job Specific Qualifications
- Masters Degree preferred and three (3) plus years of advising experience.
- PeopleSoft, Hyperion, Microsoft Office, knowledge of University policies and procedures a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provide academic advising to School of Education undergraduate students. Serve as the primary advisor for 1st year and sophomore SOE students.
- Prepare degree audits to transition students to faculty for junior and senior year advising.
- Serve as initial contact for undergraduate students regarding academic problems, student-faculty conflicts, and personal issues.
- Provides career advisement to students and offers suggestions on appropriate internships/experience credits.
- Advise SummerStart students.
- Proctor exams for students who take courses at other institutions.
- Advise students on course selection, discuss minor and major options, and refer students to other services on campus, such as Tutoring, Career Services, Study Abroad, Financial Aid, etc.
- Assist students with petition processes.
- Counsel probation students, which includes monitoring academic progress and providing academic support.
- Monitor and certify SOE undergraduate, MS, and CAS certifications, which involves preparing paperwork and communicating with students and departments.
- Collaborate with Certification Advisor regarding degree clearances who need New York State institutional recommendations and out-of-state certification verifications.
- Collaborate with VPA and A&S faculty and staff to clear dually enrolled students.
- Monitor and update Degree Works.
- Create and update First Term Enrolment (FTES) forms for incoming 1st year and transfer students.
- Register 1st year students and transfer students and evaluate external transfer credits.
- Assist with curricular programs such as Syracuse Welcome and FYS 100 to facilitate orientation of incoming first year and transfer students.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
Tools/Equipment
Not Applicable
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEO Statement
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
