Academic Advisor (Academic & Career Advisement (aHEO))

Academic Advisor (Academic & Career Advisement (aHEO)), CUNY Inclusive Economy (CIE) Initiative- Department Chair of Film and Media Studies (Job ID# 29348)

The Office of Careers & Industry Partnerships (OCIP) at the City University of New York seeks Academic Career Advisors to create career pathways and expand employment opportunities for students in New York’s emerging industries.

Reporting to the Chair, this Academic/Career advisor will work under the supervision of the Department Chair of Film and Media Studies at Hunter College in New York City. They will collaborate with department staff, faculty and an Industry Specialist to support a cohort of 200 undergraduate students. Their responsibilities will include a combination of academic and career advising, and they will work to connect students with relevant internship or full-time opportunities in the fields of communications and marketing, social media management, digital content production and multimedia journalism.

Build a Community:

• Provide both group and 1:1 activity designed to help students identify career goals, academic courses, and goal-oriented career opportunities
• Develop your cohort’s identity as a peer network
• Help students plan for internships and other opportunities to build their experience in and exposure to workplaces
• Assess students’ professional abilities and development at several points throughout the cohort.

Establish a Peer Network:

• Participate in CUNY-wide professional development and mentoring
• Collaborate between academic/career advisors and academic departments on insights from employers that might influence curricula and individual student progress.

Create Pathways:

• Identify barriers to student success within areas of study related to career goals
• Share information on student needs and connect them to supportive services and campus resources
• Expand student exposure to careers and the courses needed to prepare for them
• Coordinate programs to enhance job-seeking skills.

Portfolio Management:

• Create plans for your cohort’s structure of programs, assessments, advising and referral activities
• Track progress, challenges and outcomes using state-of-the-art technology to measure success and make adjustments in real-time

QUALIFICATIONS

A baccalaureate degree is required.

We seek motivated, flexible and resourceful people who can gain the confidence of others in an advising environment and execute successful programs. You may have skills or experience including:

·      Coursework or training related to adult development, including career development

·      Academic or career advising and/or coaching

·      Providing job-related services and adult basic skills training

·      Understanding of academic programs, majors, and methods to assure students’ successful progress

·      Understanding the needs and practices of employers in recruitment and selection

·      Comfort with technology to track programs and projects.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

·      Provides academic counseling and planning services to a diverse student population.

·      Assists students with clarifying values and goals; counsels students regarding educational options, requirements, policies and procedures.

·      Offers academic and personal support to guide students through the course selection process

·      Provides students with effective and timely referral to other college and external support services

·      Monitors and evaluates students' educational progress by conducting academic progress audits

·      Establishes and maintains student files, databases and records; prepares activity reports and analyses

·      May specialize in providing advice on specific programs or to specific student groups

·      Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Academic Advisor

CUNY TITLE

Assistant to HEO

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$81,712 - $86,188

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

The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on December 16, 2024. 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.

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 number.

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.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.