Academic Advisor

Title:
Academic Advisor

Department:
Office of the Dean - YWCC

Reports To:
Director of Academic Advisement, Ying Wu College of Computing

Position Type:
Staff

Position Summary:
Reporting to the
Director of Academic Advisement in the Ying Wu College of Computing (YWCC) at
New Jersey Institute of Technology, the Academic Advisor provides academic
advising and registration support for both on-campus and distance learning students as well as
students studying at satellite location(s). Academic Advisors serve as advocates for students.

Essential Functions:
All related advising and registration functions, including but not limited to:

-Working with students to set academic goals and to develop strategies for achieving these goals.
-Addressing procedural and technical questions about course selection and registration.
-Assisting students in planning timely completion of degree requirements
-Monitoring students' academic progress to ensure timely degree completion
-Explaining YWCC curricula to better guide students in their choice of major, concentration, electives and/or degree.
-Teaches freshmen seminar in the fall semesters for YWCC students.
-Attends student orientation and open houses.
-Performs graduation certification.
-Other duties as assigned.

Note: some of these responsibilities require occasional evening and weekend work.

Prerequisite Qualifications:
-2-4 years of experience as an Academic Advisor/Academic Counselor working with students in higher education.
-Bachelor's Degree in Counseling or related field.
-Strong communication skills.
-Command of Google platforms, spreadsheet software and student-facing IT systems.
-Experience working with high advising case loads for undergraduate students.
-At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Preferred Qualifications:
-Master's degree preferred.
-Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish a strong rapport with students.
-Ability to work autonomously while also working as a dependable, reliable member of an effective collaborative student-oriented team, operating with both an individual and collective sense of responsibility for the success of students.
-Knowledge in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) or computing degrees. An understanding of computing curricula and a basic familiarity with course content.
-Must possess outstanding service orientation characteristics.
-Working knowledge of Banner information systems or Workday system.

Bargaining Unit:
PSA

Range/Band:
20

Salary Information:
In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the negotiated annual salary range for this position is $63,129.05-$102,796.62 (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page: https://hr.njit.edu/health-benefits.

FLSA:
Exempt
Full-Time