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Academic Adviser

Employer
Syracuse University
Location
New York, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Jun 23, 2021
Posting Details



Job # 037146 Department Code 21601-2088 Department Public Communications Job Title Academic Adviser Location Syracuse, NY Pay Range Commensurate with Experience Staff Level S4 FLSA Status Exempt Hours

Standard University business hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type Full-time Campus Syracuse, NY Unionized Position Code Not Applicable Job Description

The Graduate Academic Advisor is one of two advisors in the Graduate Programs Office at the Newhouse School. The office is overseen by the Assistant Director of Graduate Programs and the Associate Dean for Professional Graduate Studies. This office is responsible for supporting graduate students in 10 on-campus master’s degree programs, two online master’s degree programs and one doctoral degree program from the inquiry phase through degree certification. Each Academic Advisor manages academic records as well as financial award records for approximately 120 students. The Academic Advisor is the main point of contact for current students and advises and assists with all graduate academic procedures, ultimately certifying degrees.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and three to five years of student-facing education experience or other relevant experience.

Job Specific Qualifications

Maintain knowledge of requirements for multiple programs and both School and University policies and procedures. Utilize excellent oral, written, and public presentation skills. A commitment to diversity, an appreciation for working with diverse populations, and dedication to fostering an inclusive community is required. Strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as highly collaborative nature and proven ability to work as part of a team. Ability to adapt to different populations such as prospective students, current students, alumni, faculty, and other staff. Dedication to high professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information. Committed problem solver. Must be organized, able to multi-task, and be detail oriented.

Responsibilities

Maintain student records across a variety of graduate programs. Utilize University’s SIS software to check on registration, forms, program of study progress, and complete degree certification. Facilitate all academic paperwork and obtain necessary approvals from faculty and program directors. Assign student groups, subplans, and process transfer credit. Coordinate with Registrar, Graduate School, Center for International Services, and other offices as needed.

Advise graduate students on all academic policies and procedures. Establish regular communication with students regarding registration deadlines, graduation deadlines, and their degree progress. In conjunction with program directors and associate dean, devise solutions for students who are not making adequate progress. Research and advise long-absent students on remaining requirements to complete degree.

Award merit fellowships and scholarships by sending documents to Graduate School Awards unit. Adjust scholarships as needed. Create and send instructional associate appointment letters to students. Complete hiring forms for Budget Office. Coordinate hiring process for unfilled instructional associate positions and other graduate student jobs at Newhouse.

Work with Ph.D. admissions committee and schedule applicant visits. Provide orientation and onboarding assistance to new Ph.D. students. Support Ph.D. students with qualifying exam scheduling and dissertation paperwork and scheduling. Process teaching assistant and research assistant paperwork.

Coordinate with other office staff on the planning and execution of orientation session for new students. Plan and execute other summer social events for new students. Create and send series of email communications to incoming students.

Physical Requirements Tools/Equipment Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100 minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

EEOC

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.

Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.

Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community

Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.

Quick Link https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/87385 Job Posting Date 06/23/2021 Application Deadline Full Consideration By Job Category Staff Message to Applicants

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