Academic Senior Advisor (Assistant Director of Graduate Academic Advising)

POSITION DETAILS

"At Baruch College we believe that student success is everyone?s responsibility"

With more than two hundred faculty members in thirteen departments, The Weissman School of Arts and Sciences has the largest teaching staff of the three schools that make up Baruch College. It offers general education and upper-level classes to undergraduates from across the college, including over 4000 majors, and graduate education to a select group of students who have met its rigorous admissions standards. The school has a tradition of offering personal and individual attention to students at both the undergraduate and the graduate level.

Reporting to the Director of Graduate Programs in the Office of Graduate Studies, the Assistant Director of Graduate Academic Advising provides academic enrollment support to the 350+ students enrolled in Weissman School?s Graduate Programs, which include the MA in Strategic Communication, the MS in Financial Engineering, the MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology in both the traditional and executive formats, the MA in Mental Health Counseling and the MA in Arts Administration.

The Assistant Director of Graduate Academic Advising is expected to do the following:

• Develop orientation programs to engage and retain students.
• Provide student advising to Weissman graduate students, may provide career and transfer services and/or specialized program counseling.
• Provides International student specific advisement.
• Collaborate with other academic and administrative offices to maintain a comprehensive new student enrollment academic advisement program.
• Instruct students, faculty and staff on use of advising technologies.
• Provides information to students regarding student support services, college policies and program procedures
• Monitors students? performances and takes appropriate action if necessary; resolves students? problems regarding curricular requirements. Develops academic plans and performs graduation audits
• Maintain data and serve as staff point of contact for student appeals and changes of program; administrative support to the Weissman Graduate Affairs Committee
• Participates in operations of Graduate Studies, including, delivering and assessing student services and special events such as Office of Graduate Studies yield events, Career Services events, and Orientation
• Maintain data and generate communication (web, email, social media, etc.) to students on matters related to registration and academic advising.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

A Master's degree is preferred. Experience in higher education is preferred. Prior experience with graduate students is a plus. The successful candidate will have the established ability to manage multiple responsibilities that are time sensitive and require careful attention to detail. The ability to set priorities, exercise sound judgment, and interact with students, faculty and staff in a professional and thoughtful manner are essential. Strong oral and written communication skills and knowledge of Microsoft applications are equally essential. Experience with social media platforms and webbased communications and resources preferred. Evenings until 6pm are required. Some late evenings and weekend hours may be required. Some travel may be required.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Provides expert and/or specialized academic counseling a diverse student population.

• Offers comprehensive advisement to full-time and part-time students
• Works with other academic affairs staff as well as enrollment and student affairs to assist students to declare majors and select appropriate courses
• Monitors students' performances and takes appropriate action if necessary; resolves students' problems regarding curricular requirements
• Develops academic plans and performs graduation audits
• Provides information to students regarding student support services, college policies and program procedures and guidelines
• Facilitates workshops; assists with other department activities such as course scheduling
• Establishes and maintains student advisement files; prepares activity reports and analyses
• May supervise extramural activities, such as internships and community service; may assist with accreditation efforts as needed
• May provide career and transfer services and/or specialized program counseling
• May supervise junior advising and/or clerical staff
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Senior Academic Advisor

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$74,490- $86,741; Salary commensurate with education and experience.

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

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates must attach a resume and cover letter.

CLOSING DATE

December 9, 2025

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

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.

Job ID

Location

Baruch College

About CUNY Baruch College

Baruch, a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY), is located in the historic Gramercy Park/Flatiron district of Manhattan. Baruch has an extremely diverse student body of more than 18,000, many of them first-generation college students. We seek faculty and staff who thrive in multicultural academic environments and are committed to access and excellence in higher education. www.baruch.cuny.edu.

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