Academic Advisor

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title:  Academic Advisor

Department: Academic Advising

Reports to: Director, Academic Advising

Effective Date: 9/4/2026

# of Direct Reports: 0

# of People Supported: ~200 students

Job Description:

The Academic Advisor serves as a member of the Academic Advising team and works alongside Advising staff, faculty, the Registrar, academic support staff, and student life staff to support the University’s efforts to maximize student progress and success. This includes monitoring and reporting on student progress to faculty, student life staff, the Registrar, and the Dean. The Academic Advisor will help students successfully transition into University and achieve academic milestones, including declaration of major. They will serve as the primary advisor to a caseload of first-year and sophomore students, and a resource to all undergraduate students throughout their University careers. The Academic Advisor will work as a member of the Academic Advising team to develop and implement student support programs, faculty training programs, participate in meetings regarding academic advising and student academic development, and make recommendations to the Dean for modifications and improvements.  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assists with the general academic advising and monitoring of the academic progress of undergraduate and graduate students.
• Provides support for advising and registration of students as needed.
• Plans and presents workshops for students and faculty on topics related to advising, registration, and general academic information, policies, and procedures.
• Serves as a contact and resource for students, faculty and staff for issues relating to the University’s academic requirements and student academic progress.
• Assists with outreach to and follow-up with students for whom concerns have been shared through the University’s Early Alert system and provides appropriate referrals to campus resources.
• Assists with administrative duties including processing status changes, leave of absences and withdrawals, add/drop and course withdrawals, and other processes that align with the University calendar in support of student success.
• Participates in training and programming initiatives offered through the Office of Academic Advising and the Dean’s office.
• Work closely with the Enrollment Management team to support recruitment efforts, including applicant review to assess readiness for clinical placements
• Maintain accurate electronic record keeping as required by the School and University.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated interest in student development and dedication to the University’s core values.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and stressful environment.
• Ability to manage sensitive and challenging issues and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a diverse population of students, faculty and staff.
• Bilingual (preferred).

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, or related field preferred.  

Experience: 

• A minimum of two years of experience in academic advising in a University environment.
• Experience with student information systems, learning management systems, CRM systems, MS Office Suite, and early alert systems. Experience with Colleague, Brightspace, and/or Slate preferred.
• Experience in advising specific student populations (first-year, education majors, etc.).
• Two years’ experience advising in nursing and/or health sciences is desired.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Salary:

The annual salary for this position is $66,300.

Hours Expectation:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Work Location:

In person (Manhattanville Campus)

Housing:

Housing is not provided.

Benefits:

Manhattanville University also offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our benefits page: Manhattanville Benefits

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates may be invited to interview before the application deadline. We encourage you to apply early, as the position may be filled prior to the closing date.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of their employment.

Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes.  If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at View email address on ziprecruiter.com to ask for assistance.