Academic Advisor

Manhattanville College is seeking an Academic Advisor for Undergraduate Education majors for the School of Education and School of Arts and Sciences. The position reports to the Director of Academic Advising and liaises regularly with the undergraduate SOE faculty.

 

The Advisor serves as a member of the Academic Advising team, and works alongside Advising staff, faculty, the Registrar, academic support staff, and student life staff to support the College’s efforts to maximize student progress and success. This includes monitoring and reporting on student progress to faculty, student life staff, the Registrar, and the Deans. The Academic Advisor will help students make successful transitions into college and through academic milestones. This advisor will advise undergraduate education majors throughout their entire four-year programs, helping them to understand and complete both their education major requirements as well as the liberal arts requirements for their degrees. This includes:

 

 

 

• evaluating whether students qualify academically to enter and remain in the program; guiding students through the program application and acceptance process; monitoring progress of all students in the program, and advising students accordingly; monitoring that advisees have completed their NYSED certification requirements, and communicating with students about how to apply for NYSED certification; assisting students with their TEACH account and fingerprinting process; working with the Director of Field Placement to identify students who are ready for student teaching placements.

 

 

The Academic Advisor will work as a member of the Academic Advising team to develop and implement student support programs, faculty training programs, participate in meetings regarding academic advising and student academic development, and make recommendations to the School of Education Dean and the School of Arts and Sciences Dean for modifications and improvements.

 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities  

 

• Assists with the general academic advising and monitoring of the academic progress of undergraduate students Provides support for advising and registration of students as needed Plans and presents workshops for students and faculty on topics related to advising, registration, and general academic information, policies, and procedures Serves as a contact and resource for students, faculty and staff for issues relating to the College’s academic requirements and student academic progress Assists with outreach to and follow-up with students for whom concerns have been shared through the College’s Early Alert system and provides appropriate referrals to campus resources Participates in training and programming initiatives offered through the Office of Academic Advising and the Deans’ offices Additional duties as assigned

 

 

Core Competencies/Skills  

 

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following key competencies:

 

 

 

• Demonstrated interest in student development and dedication to the College’s core values Excellent written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills Experience with modern Student Information Systems, Blackboard, MS Office Suite and Early Alert systems

 

 

Required Qualifications  

 

• Bachelor’s Degree A minimum of two years of experience in academic advising in a College environment

 

 

Preferred Qualifications  

 

• Master’s Degree preferred Experience in advising various student populations (first-year, education majors, etc.) is desirable Spanish or Multilingual a plus

 

 

Other Requirements  

 

• This is an in-person, student-facing position.

 

 

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

 

 

 

Salary:  

 

$58,500

 

 

Benefits:  

 

Manhattanville offers an excellent benefits package, including:

 

 

 

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage There are monthly employee contributions to these plans (amounts vary depending upon which option is chosen)

Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Account (with election of the high deductible health plan) Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long-Term Disability This is fully paid for by the college. Supplemental Life Insurance is also available with an additional cost Employer paid confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Paid Time Off (PTO): FT Administrators accrue 22 vacation days, 3 personal days, and 22 sick days per year (sick days can accumulate to a maximum of 132 paid days or 6 months). Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), including vacation, personal days and sick time 403(b) Plan through TIAA-CREF College contributes 3.5% of your salary when you contribute 2.5%. US Alliance Financial Credit Union Membership (optional) Paid Family Leave Tuition Remission (for classes at Manhattanville) Tuition Exchange Program (with other colleges/universities) Commuter Transit Benefit  

 

For consideration, send cover letter and CV/resume to jobs@mville.edu.

 

 

 

Manhattanville College is committed to equality of educational opportunity, and is an equal opportunity employer. The College does not discriminate against current or prospective students and employees on the basis of race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. If you are unable to complete this application process due to a disability, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at human.resources@mville.edu to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.