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Academic Advisor

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Rochester, USA
Full-time
Junior · 2–4 years experience
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago

Full Job Posting

Required Skills:

  • Excellent listening and interpersonal skills that exhibit positive regard, care, concern, and respect for students, families, and colleagues.
  • Strong commitment towards supporting all levels and backgrounds of students through a variety of approaches and processes to achieve their educational and personal goals.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (written and in-person) to a broad constituency, including administrators, faculty, staff, students, and parents.
  • Knowledge of research and theory related to college student development, including: cognitive /learning development, student persistence, student engagement, diversity and student identity, and experience applying the knowledge to support student development and success.
  • Thorough understanding and working knowledge of FERPA regulations within higher education.
  • Working knowledge of effective decision-making and conflict resolution techniques.
  • Nights/weekends may be required.
  • Ability to coordinate and manage assignments in order to sustain an extensive workload within a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent computer skills including: SIS, Degree Audit, & related systems.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task.
  • Preferred Experience/Skills:
  • Working knowledge of RIT processes, programs, and resources preferred.
  • 2-4 years of related experience in advising or a related field in a higher education environment strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and experience desired.
  • Knowledge of deaf culture and ASL strongly preferred.
  • Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Meets with students to review degree progress and assesses progress against graduation requirements. Ensures student understand how to navigate course registration and degree requirements
  • Monitor students’ progress. Helps students resolve requirement concerns. Identifies alternative courses and solutions to meet degree requirements. Assists students with changing course registration
  • Reviews career goals with students and assists students with post-college planning, including reviewing and revising resumes, identifying valuable internships and fellowships, and coaching with interviews
  • Maintains knowledge of key registration and enrollment dates. Stays current in best practices related to academic advising, student success, and higher education
  • Makes referrals to other points of service such as counseling, financial aid, career services, student life, and disability services
  • Conducts outreach to students to build and foster relations, provide helpful information, and ensure students are aware of available services
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Knowledge of academic advising principles and practices
  • Skill in written, verbal, and interpersonal communication to influence and articulate a variety of topics to different and diverse audiences
  • Skill in multi-tasking, project management, prioritization, and organization
  • Ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy, cultural awareness, and confidentiality
  • Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced environment
  • Minimum Education & Experience
  • Master's degree in related field
  • 2 years of related experience
  • Job Level Overview
  • Specialized Contributor Level 2 - A fully functional role requiring established knowledge of the profession or field of work. Responsible for completing substantive assignments and projects. Problems are varied and non-routine, and resolution requires exercising judgment, analysis, advisement, creativity, and understanding broader sets of issues. May provide assistance to entry level staff.
  • FLSA Category
  • Exempt

Work Location

  • On Campus
  • Compensation
  • $49,500.00 - $79,200.00 Annual
  • Application Materials
  • When you are ready to complete an application for this position please be prepared to submit the below requested information. This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.
  • Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume
  • Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
  • Additional Details
  • In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.
  • If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Qualifications

  • Excellent listening and interpersonal skills that exhibit positive regard, care, concern, and respect for students, families, and colleagues.
  • Strong commitment towards supporting all levels and backgrounds of students through a variety of approaches and processes to achieve their educational and personal goals.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (written and in-person) to a broad constituency, including administrators, faculty, staff, students, and parents.
  • Knowledge of research and theory related to college student development, including: cognitive /learning development, student persistence, student engagement, diversity and student identity, and experience applying the knowledge to support student development and success.
  • Thorough understanding and working knowledge of FERPA regulations within higher education.
  • Working knowledge of effective decision-making and conflict resolution techniques.
  • Nights/weekends may be required.
  • Ability to coordinate and manage assignments in order to sustain an extensive workload within a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent computer skills including: SIS, Degree Audit, & related systems.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task.
  • Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Meets with students to review degree progress and assesses progress against graduation requirements. Ensures student understand how to navigate course registration and degree requirements
  • Monitor students’ progress. Helps students resolve requirement concerns. Identifies alternative courses and solutions to meet degree requirements. Assists students with changing course registration
  • Reviews career goals with students and assists students with post-college planning, including reviewing and revising resumes, identifying valuable internships and fellowships, and coaching with interviews
  • Maintains knowledge of key registration and enrollment dates. Stays current in best practices related to academic advising, student success, and higher education
  • Makes referrals to other points of service such as counseling, financial aid, career services, student life, and disability services
  • Conducts outreach to students to build and foster relations, provide helpful information, and ensure students are aware of available services
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
  • Knowledge of academic advising principles and practices
  • Skill in written, verbal, and interpersonal communication to influence and articulate a variety of topics to different and diverse audiences
  • Skill in multi-tasking, project management, prioritization, and organization
  • Ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy, cultural awareness, and confidentiality
  • Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced environment
  • Minimum Education & Experience
  • Master's degree in related field
  • 2 years of related experience
  • Job Level Overview
  • Specialized Contributor Level 2 - A fully functional role requiring established knowledge of the profession or field of work. Responsible for completing substantive assignments and projects. Problems are varied and non-routine, and resolution requires exercising judgment, analysis, advisement, creativity, and understanding broader sets of issues. May provide assistance to entry level staff.
  • FLSA Category
  • Exempt
  • Work Location
  • On Campus
  • Compensation
  • $49,500.00 - $79,200.00 Annual
  • Application Materials
  • When you are ready to complete an application for this position please be prepared to submit the below requested information. This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.
  • Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume
  • Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
  • Additional Details
  • In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.
  • If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of RIT processes, programs, and resources preferred.
  • 2-4 years of related experience in advising or a related field in a higher education environment strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and experience desired.
  • Knowledge of deaf culture and ASL strongly preferred.

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