Rochester Institute of Technology
RIT Academic Advisor -- Part Time
Rochester, NY, USA · Mid · Internship
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About the role
- Advising is a collaborative relationship between a student and advisor.
- Advisors take a student-centered approach that enriches student learning and development in preparation for success with a diverse global society.
- This part time (20 hours per week) position will be assigned to the College of Science, reports directly to the Senior Assistant Dean, and works with the chair and department coordinators as appropriate.
Responsibilities
- Advise students to develop their long range goals and plans of academic study, include as applicable: co-op or internship work schedules and/or study abroad opportunities. Assist students to evaluate progress towards established goals.
- Maintain awareness of institutional information including admissions requirements, new programs, course changes, deadlines, costs, expanding facilities, college-wide initiatives, transfer requirements, and relevant state and federal mandates.
- Collaborate with department chairs, deans' delegates for advising, faculty advisors and university partners to ensure seamless support for students, and serve as an advising resource for faculty and staff within the college
- Academic advisors function in order to support student success.
- This position will develop, implement, and manage academic advisement for RIT students.
- The position will participate in developing strategies that will enhance retention and promote students' connection to their academic program as well as the university.
- Outreach to students whenever necessary in order to assist with planning and support.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (written and in-person) to a broad constituency, including administrators, faculty, staff, students, and parents.
- Meets with students to review degree progress and assesses progress against graduation requirements.
- Ensures student understand how to navigate course registration and degree requirements
- This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.
- Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Nice to have
- Preferred Experience/Skills:
Skills
- Thorough understanding and working knowledge of FERPA regulations within a higher education setting.
- Working knowledge of effective decision-making and conflict resolution techniques.
- Nights/weekends may be required.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent attention to details.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task.
- Working knowledge of RIT processes, programs, and resources preferred.
- 2-4 years related experience in advising or a related field in higher education environment strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and experiences desired.
- Excellent computer skills including: SIS, Degree Audit, & related systems.
- Preferred Experience/
- Knowledge of deaf culture and ASL strongly preferred.
Compensation
- In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above.
- $23.80 - $38.10 Hourly
Benefits
- Direct students towards campus resources that will enhance their ability to be academically successful, including: ASC, CRP, HEOP, Counseling Center, Disability Services, Financial Aid, and other offices.
- Educational Requirements:
- MS, MA or M.Ed in Higher Education, Counselor Education, Career Counseling, Social Work, or related field.
Company info
- If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to careers@rit.edu.
Equal opportunity
- Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
This listing is sourced directly from Rochester Institute of Technology's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.