Advisement Associate

Overview

The Advisement Associate will guide students throughout their time at Lander College for Women. This role will provide students with an understanding of the college's requirements, and the advisement and registration process. The advisement department is here to ensure that students are on the right track to receiving their degree, and to minimize any confusion regarding the different requirements in the college.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Attend New Student Orientation to advise students on course schedules, choosing majors, classes, and redirect questions to department chairs.

• Advise students on course schedules and assist with registration issues (including when locked out of classes).

• Provide guidance to undeclared students and conduct regular check-ins to support academic planning and map out their pathway to finishing their degree.

• Oversee student registration slots, coordinate an eblast and follow up with students who have questions regarding their slot based on their credits.

• Use Degree Works to review graduation eligibility, identify discrepancies, and check in with students to ensure timely degree completion.

• Coordinate and attend department chair meetings to stay current on advisement issues.

• Liaise between students and department chairs on different questions or issues relating to the different majors and minors.

• Create and oversee an advisement checklist.

• Address miscellaneous student issues and questions, including incomplete grades (INC), grade changes, course withdrawals (drop with a W), transfer credits and course equivalents, questions regarding core requirements, Judaic Studies (JS) requirements, residency requirements, double-dipping, interdisciplinary majors and dual majors.

• Assist with student requests for tutors.

• Assist students with auditing a course.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• BA/BS degree preferred.

• At least 0-1 years of related experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.

• Ability to manage multiple student cases simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and ensure timely follow-up on student advisement needs.

• Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively with students, providing guidance and answering a wide range of academic-related questions.

• Effective in working with faculty, staff, and other departments to support student success and address complex academic situations.

• High level of accuracy in handling student records, tracking academic progress, and ensuring compliance with academic requirements.

Travel

• As needed.

Working Conditions

• In office.

Maximum Salary

USD $55,000.00/Yr.

Minimum Salary

USD $44,000.00/Yr.

Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

• Full range of Health Plans

• Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan

• Dependent Care and Transit Programs

• Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short-term and Long-term disability programs

• Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)

• Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children

• Employee Assistance Program

• Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday

• Annual Holiday Schedule

All campuses of the Touro University unite to promote our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Ethics. As an international institution with diverse and talented faculty and staff, we value an inclusive learning experience where students and employees come first.

Touro University is an equal opportunity employer. Touro University treats all employees, job applicants, and students without unlawful consideration of race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), age, disability, medical condition, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military service or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy in all decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment, the administration of educational programs and activities, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension, expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of admission, matriculation, and employment.

Inquiries or complaints concerning the non-discrimination policies should be sent to Nicole Barnett, 202 West 43rd Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York, 10036, [email protected] (646-565-6285) or, alternatively, to the Chief Compliance Officer at [email protected] and 646-565-6000 x55330.

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Job Locations US-NY-New York

ID 2026-13640

College TUNY - Lander College for Women

Position Type Full-Time

Schedule Shift 9am-5:30pm Monday-Thursday, 9am-3pm Friday

Hours Per Week 36.5

Travel None

Category Academic/Program Support

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Location : Country US