Academic Advisor or Senior Academic Advisor

About Fordham:

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Department: CLC Advising Center

Campus: Multiple Campuses

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Assistant Dean for Student Support at Fordham College, the Academic Advisor provides holistic, personalized guidance to First and Second Year students in Fordham College at Lincoln Center ( FCLC ), aiming to bolster their academic success, strengthen their connections to their programs of study, introduce them to relevant extracurricular opportunities, and support their transition to college-level studies. Academic Advisors also play crucial roles as liaisons, facilitating ongoing communication and collaboration with the faculty leadership of academic programs, with faculty advisors, and with administrative staff within the Deans’ Offices and throughout the university. Occasional evening and weekend hours are required to support major campus events.

Depending on background and qualifications, an appointment will be made as either Academic Advisor or Senior Academic Advisor.

Essential Functions:

Academic Advisor or Senior Academic Advisor:

Meets individually with all assigned students (in person, online, and by phone) on a regular basis to provide academic advising and degree planning and to support the transition from high school to college.

Develops programming and provides resources to students in support of their academic progress and career development.

Applies best practices in academic advising to assist students in selecting programs of study, discerning fields of study, and connecting to experiential opportunities such as undergraduate research, study abroad, community engaged learning, and internships.

Collaborates with other members of the Advising Center and Deans’ Offices to develop a strong community and to deliver programs that support student success, retention, and degree completion.

Works collaboratively with student success team, departmental associate chairs, program directors, faculty mentors, and other members of the faculty and staff on student academic progression and student concerns.

Contributes to the effectiveness of academic advising and student support through team-based work with other deans in the FCRH , FCLC , the Gabelli School of Business, and other schools throughout Fordham University.

Fully leverages the potential of the Fordham Hub (powered by Salesforce) to provide wraparound student support; uses the Fordham Hub and other data-based tools to identify and prioritize students who would benefit from intervention and support.

Attends regular case conferences and works collaboratively with others across the institution, including Counseling and Psychological Services, Campus Ministry and Student Affairs, in identifying and supporting at-risk students.

Responds to regular inquiries from students, parents, faculty, and other administrators with regard to academic and course related issues. Understands and complies with all FERPA regulations and maintains appropriate confidentiality.

Supports major campus events such as admissions activities, Commencement, research showcases, and awards ceremonies.

Senior Academic Advisor:

Serves as a lead resource for advisors on policy interpretation and complex student cases.

Assumes mentorship/leadership responsibilities such as guiding peers or supporting onboarding.

Contributes to process improvements such as promoting consistency in advising practices.

Builds strong working relationships with campus partners including faculty, deans, and student support offices.

Participates in cross-campus initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree

Academic Advisor: Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in higher education, academic advising, or transfer student support.

Senior Academic Advisor: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in higher education, academic advising, or transfer student support.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Higher Education Student Affairs, Counseling, or related field.

Experience in advising special populations, such as STEM .

Experience with Banner, Salesforce, and web management systems.

Minimum Salary: $66,555.

Maximum Salary: $85,000