Job Title: Academic Advisor
PVN ID: LA-2407-006369
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: LAGUARDIA C. C.

Job Description

General Description

The LaGuardia Community College (LaGCC) ACCES Pre-Employment Transition Services Program assists students with disabilities with a successful transition from postsecondary education to meaningful employment opportunities. The Academic Advisor will play a crucial role in guiding and supporting students throughout their academic journey. They will provide personalized advisement that connects students’ courses of study with their career and/or employment goals. The Academic Advisor will also assist with coordinating academic support services for students within their caseload. This position is supervised by the grant designated Project Manager for Student Services.              

This is a grant-funded, hybrid position through the Research Foundation of CUNY.  Appointments are subject to availability of funding and satisfactory performance.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide academic advising to a caseload of ACCES students and address all academic concerns.
  • Assist students with understanding degree requirements and academic policies and procedures, and ensure their course of study aligns with their employment goals.
  • Collaborate with core advisement units to complete curriculum mapping for students.
  • Conduct regular check-ins to monitor students' academic progress and address any issues or barriers they may encounter.
  • Identify students in need of additional support services and refer them to appropriate resources such as tutoring, counseling, and/or career services.
  • Collaborate with faculty, staff and other campus stakeholders to facilitate solutions to students’ academic challenges.
  • Assist with the development and facilitation of workshops, seminars, etc. related to the link between academic and career success.
  • Participate in recruitment and retention efforts by engaging with current/prospective students and families during outreach events/activities.
  • Maintain accurate and confidential student records using academic advising software systems.
  • Prepare reports and assessments related to student academic progress and advising activities.

Other Duties

  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
  • Experience in academic advising, student services, or related educational fields.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master's degree in higher education or related field.
  • Familiarity with post-secondary education systems and working with diverse student populations from cross-disability backgrounds.
  • Excellent written, verbal communication and organizational skills.
  • Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
  • Bilingual preferred but not required.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Division of Student Affairs
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$70,000.00 - $75,000.00
Closing Date
Nov 25, 2024 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
Yes

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