Centralized Academic Advisor

Working out of a Centralized Advising Office, Academic Advisors will be responsible for managing a caseload of students through targeted and intentional exchanges. By applying a holistic model of support and following best practices, Academic Advisors will engage students throughout their time at Manhattan College. They will pay special attention to a student’s transition into their degree, and empower them to achieve educational success during their first year of studies. Students will move to a faculty advisor once they have achieved satisfactory academic progress and, where applicable, chosen a major.

Academic Advisors might be cross trained across one or more of the academic schools. Under the guidance of the Executive Director of Centralized Advising, they will:

• Register all new incoming students, providing them with a schedule in a timely manner

• Foster a welcoming and supportive transition for first-year students

• Provide tailored advising to a caseload of 175-250 students, maintaining individual student records

• Follow guidance to effectively prioritize student meetings and triage their needs

• Assist students to identify their barriers and obtain resources to overcome them

• Facilitate a smooth transition for students to their faculty advisors

• Maintain an open-door policy to all students through to graduation

• Collaborate on developing and administering orientation and other student programming efforts for incoming first year students

• Coordinate with campus stakeholders to secure opportunities across campus for all students, including those students with disabilities.

• Participate in the development of web pages

• Disseminate student and faculty resources related to academic advising

• Participate in professional development to ensure MC is providing evidence-based and best practices in advising and student support

• Assist with student analysis, program evaluation, and assessment efforts

• Advisors may be required to work one alternative schedule each week to facilitate evening opening hours until 6:00pm

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in educational counseling, masters' preferred

• Three to five years of experience working with Hispanic, Pell-eligible and other URM students

• Ability to relate well with students, faculty, staff, administration

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Willing to work evenings and weekends as required

The salary range for this position will be $62,525 - $67, 500

Manhattan College is an independent Catholic coeducational institution in the Lasallian tradition. We expect our faculty, administration, and staff to be knowledgeable about our mission and to make a positive contribution to the mission. Applicants from historically under-represented segments of the population are encouraged to apply, as well as those attracted to a college with a Catholic identity. We are committed to a diverse campus community. AA/EO Employer M/F/D/V