"ACE (Accelerate, Complete and Engage Programs) Academic Advisor, Division of Student Affairs"

POSITION DETAILS

Hunter College of the City University of New York, a distinguished public university, values learning in the liberal arts and sciences as a cornerstone of individual development and a vital foundation for a more just and inclusive society. Continuing our long tradition of expanding opportunity, we seek students from all backgrounds to engage in a rigorous educational experience that prepares them to become leaders and innovators in their communities and in the world. Hunter also contributes to intellectual discourse by supporting excellent scholarship and creative activity by its accomplished faculty.

ASAP and ACE programs help students earn their college degree as quickly as possible, by removing the financial, academic, and personal obstacles that many students confront. Key ASAP|ACE program features include a consolidated block schedule, cohorts by major, required full-time study and comprehensive advisement and career development services. Financial incentives include tuition waivers for financial aid eligible students, yearly textbook vouchers, and OMNY transportation benefit for all students. Further information is available at www.cuny.edu/ASAP.

The ACE academic advisor is a member of an integrated team providing individual academic, career and related support to an assigned group of program students, utilizing a variety of modalities, as they progress towards their associate degree. Reporting to the ACE Director, the academic advisor is responsible to carry out advisement services to their cohort of students in accordance with program policy, with the goal of retaining the maximum number of students each semester and graduating a minimum of 50% of each student cohort. The ACE academic advisor will collaborate with other program staff, as well as faculty to provide coordinated services and support student success. The academic advisor assists with all program initiatives, including special events and recruitment, if necessary.

• Deliver comprehensive advisement support services to an assigned group of students through degree completion, according to campus program advisement rubric
• Utilize campus degree maps to create semester by semester academic plans for freshman, continuing and/or transfer students as appropriate
• Consistently review student progress and provide timely interventions to keep students on track toward degree
• Enter/document/track all student contact in the program and/or college student database, recommend referral and services as appropriate
• Run student contact queries/reports consistently to determine outreach and follow up needed to meet students with the frequency and modality required by the program
• Conduct workshops and group advisement on topics of relevance and interest
• Collaborate with other offices to align advising practices with campus-wide retention and engagement strategies
• Coordinate with Hunter College faculty members and academic departments to support students in navigating major requirements, course selection, and academic policies
• Integrate career advising into advising sessions, helping students connect academic goals with career pathways and experiential learning opportunities
• Collaborate with the Career Center to connect students with internships, job opportunities, and career readiness workshops
• Participate in ACE team meetings, contributing to a collaborative and data-informed advising culture
• Assist with recruitment and onboarding of new ACE students, including orientation sessions and transition support for incoming transfer students
• Performs related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline and four years' related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

A master’s degree in psychology, Counseling, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology and/or Social Work may be substituted for 2 years’ experience. The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working to provide guidance, support and services to students, transfer students a plus.
• Strong understanding of the educational needs and challenges facing students from diverse urban backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate and detailed student records
• Demonstrated skill in understanding and respecting cultural differences
• Demonstrated knowledge of equitable and inclusive advisement practices to support students
• Computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office (Access and Excel); and aptitude to learn new systems as needed.
• Strong organization, collaboration, communication, and facilitation skills

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

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

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$59,493- $70,815, Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the cuny portal on city university of new york job website www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the cunyfirst job system instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on search job listings, select more options to search for CUNY.Jobs and enter the Job Opening ID # 30969

Click on the "apply now" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account.

Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Please note that the required material must be uploaded as one document under cv/ resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters - also do not use symbols (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï, -, \_ or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please include:

• cover letter or statement of scholarly interests
• curriculum vitae/ resume
• names and contact information of 3 references

Upload all documents as one single file-- pdf format preferred.

CLOSING DATE

The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on 10/01/2025. The search will remain open, and screening and review of applications will be ongoing-- until the position is filled. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position(s) remain open after initial round.