Academic Advising Specialist; HEOa - Division of Humanities & Arts

Academic Advising Specialist (HEOa) - Division of Humanities & the Arts (2 Positions)

Job : 32264

Location: City College of New York

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Join our advising team of committed and passionate educators to support student success in an historic public college with a mission of access to excellence. The Academic Advising Specialist, which reports to the dean of Humanities and the Arts, will be involved in all aspects of advising approximately 2,000 students majoring in the 9 academic departments that comprise the Division of Humanities and Arts.

We pride ourselves on encouraging students to explore and to find their passions, and on building bridges between the unique abilities that humanities and arts develop and post‑graduation careers.

(Campus‑specific Information and duties)

• Work with the dean of Humanities and the Arts, the deputy dean, and the lead undergraduate advisor in planning, scheduling, coordination and support of academic advising and registration activities for the academic departments and programs within the division
• Collaborate with other academic and administrative offices to maintain a comprehensive academic advisement program
• Ensure students are provided with consistent, accurate, and prompt advising services, coordinating with academic departments
• Work with students to resolve academic issues, providing information and/or referral
• Maintain and monitor divisional records on related matters
• Perform degree audits for degree candidates within the division
• Advise students on probation and handle re‑entry applications
• Represent Division at admissions events and manage advising social media pages
• Assist with other projects as needed
• Ensure the Division’s adherence to college policies and procedures, write reports, and maintain records

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

• A graduate degree is preferred. Bachelor’s and/or graduate degree in a discipline or disciplines within Humanities and Arts preferred.
• Experience in academic advising, student support services, or higher education administration preferred.
• Strong written, interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills required.
• Experience working in a college or university setting and handling confidential information preferred.

• Administers an academic advising center or unit.
• Collaborates with other academic and administrative offices to maintain a comprehensive academic advisement program
• Ensures students are provided with consistent, accurate, and prompt advising services, coordinating with academic departments
• Works with students to resolve academic issues, providing information and/or referral
• Develops orientation programs to engage and retain students and instructs students, faculty and staff on use of advising technologies
• Conducts assessments to strengthen advisement programs
• Organizes and facilitates training for faculty advisors
• Develops print and online communication materials
• May supervise office operations and budget
• Performs related duties as assigned

Higher Education Assistant

Exempt

Salary Range: $70,815 - $82,663. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY is in the process of implementing salary schedule increases. Once implemented, salaries of eligible employees will be adjusted by 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

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.

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.