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Associate Director of Career and Academic Advising

Job ID

27971

Location

Baruch College

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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POSITION DETAILS

“At Baruch College we believe that student success is everyone’s responsibility”

Located in the historic Gramercy Park/Flatiron district of Manhattan, Baruch College is one of eleven senior colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). We are proud to serve a diverse and engaged student body of over 19,000. Our students represent a wealth of racial, ethnic, economic, religious, linguistic, and national origin backgrounds, and include many recent immigrants as well as individuals who are the first in their families to attend college. Baruch is ranked among the top institutions of higher education in the nation by The Chronicle of Higher Education for promoting student social mobility. Baruch is also listed among the nation’s top public colleges for academic excellence.

The Weissman School of Arts and Sciences is one of three schools in Baruch College. It offers the resources of a world capital and a major public university together with the student-centered focus of a small liberal arts college. Weissman has a productive, thriving, nationally renowned faculty of more than 225 full-time members organized into thirteen departments. It offers five graduate degrees, in traditional and executive formats, as well as courses at all levels of undergraduate education, from foundational to capstone, and a range of interdisciplinary programs that make connections among the arts and sciences and link our disciplines to business and public affairs.

The Office of Graduate Studies supports the full life cycle of graduate students from the moment of application inquiry through graduation, in six graduate programs. They are an MA program in Arts Administration, MA program in Corporate Communication, MS program in Financial Engineering, MS program in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Executive MS program in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and an MA program in Mental Health Counseling. Reporting to the Director of Graduate Programs for the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, the successful candidate for the position of Associate Director of Career and Academic Advising will assume a leadership role in the design and delivery of creative approaches to career education and planning. Weissman’s Office of Graduate Studies is dedicated to assisting our graduate students and alumni with the services and resources needed to have successful, rewarding careers in the fields of Arts Administration, Corporate Communication, Financial Engineering, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and Mental Health Counseling.

Primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Develop orientation programs to engage and retain students, and to prepare them for career development during their academic program.

• Provide academic and career advising to Weissman graduate students.

• Consults with faculty, staff, campus clubs/organizations, administrators, and employers regarding students' career development needs, with a direct connection to academic career planning.

• Works individually and in groups providing both academic advisement and career preparation and job search techniques including course planning, strengths assessment, resume writing, interviewing techniques, networking, LinkedIn, etc.

• Provides International student specific advisement related to academic and career planning.

• Collaborate with other academic and administrative offices to maintain a comprehensive student academic and career advisement program.

• Instruct students, faculty and staff on use of advising and career planning technologies.

•Provides information to students regarding student support services, college policies and program procedures.

•Designs and produces outcomes assessment reports; reviews outcomes and feedback and recommendsstrategies to expand and improve services.

•Supervises part-time staff

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree and six years' related experience required.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

A Master's degree is preferred. Experience in higher education and college counseling is preferred. Prior experience with students and employers in a graduate setting 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, employers, 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 career services tools such a Symplicity, social media platforms and web based 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

Develops and manages career development programs and services in a College of Unit and assumes a leadership role in the design and delivery of creative approaches to career education and planning.

• Assists in unit planning, such as setting goals and objectives, and monitors status of progress toward meeting goals

• Designs and produces outcomes assessment reports; reviews outcomes and feedback and recommends strategies to expand and improve services.

• Directs a portfolio of targeted career programs, such as mentoring, internship, and alumni programs

• Manages one or more aspects of career office operations, such as on-campus recruiting

• Evaluates new technologies, assessment materials, and other career tools, makes recommendations, and acquires/implements them

• May counsel a limited number of students

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Student Career Program Manager

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Associate

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary range $82,928 - $93,491; 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

February 28, 2024

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.