Academic & Professional Advisor

Department Arts & Sciences & Maxwell - Advising & Career Services Job Title

Job Title Academic & Professional Advisor

Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus.

Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.

Pay Range $62,400 - $64,200

Pay rates at Syracuse University are based on a combination of factors including, but not limited to, the job responsibilities; the candidate’s education, training, work experience and key competencies; the university’s strategic priorities; internal peer equity; applicable federal, state, local laws, grant funding and contractual requisites; and external market analyses.

FLSA Status Exempt

Standard University business hours
8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year)
8:00am - 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type Full-time

The Academic and Professional Advisor plays an important role in the work of the College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell advising team. This position will be a professional advisor serving undergraduate students who have declared a major.

Primary responsibilities include fully integrated academic and career advising to assigned caseload. This includes but is not limited to advising declared undergraduate students with regard all curricular requirements, helping students navigate the processes associated with their academic records and registration, guiding students to make progress toward degree for timely graduation, and helping students prepare for after graduation, with career and job search planning or the graduate school application process.

This role requires collaboration with the advising team, faculty, and departments to provide outstanding service to our students, supporting their academic and professional goals and timely completion of their degrees.

Bachelor’s degree, masters preferred. 3+ years of experience in academic advising at the college-level is preferred.

• Maintain knowledge of all academic advising and career counseling functions of the school and of allied offices to effectively advise students, faculty, faculty advisors and other defined stakeholders.
• Expert level knowledge in academic counseling methods and career modeling will be required to interpret and communicate results of individual aptitude and career assessment instruments with this population.
• Career exploration and counseling experience is required as part of academic advising experience.
• Ability to communicate and work with diverse populations is necessary, as are excellent interpersonal, planning, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently interpret and make recommendations for improvement in advising policy and procedure.

• Provide academic and professional (career and graduate pathway) advising in one-on-one sessions for assigned cohort of undergraduate students. Ensure requirements are met for all undergraduate students for on-time graduation. Support assigned advising team in degree audits, regular communications with advisees, maintain up-to-date and accurate student records utilizing University’s prescribed software. Assist students in proper utilization and learning of all careers related software including but not limited to Handshake, Big Interview, VMock Goin Global, etc.
• Present a variety of workshops for undergraduate students on topics such as selection of a major and/or minor, program requirements, credits required for programs selected, career-related workshops including career development, job search strategies, and graduate school planning. Support planning of…