Academic Advisor

New York University Tisch School of the Arts

. Serve as a member of the first-year advising team .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeBrooklyn • New York • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $77,000 - $84,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in academic advising, student development, and retention strategies, with strong organizational and interpersonal skills to effectively support undergraduate students. Proficient in utilizing educational tools and technologies to enhance student engagement and success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree in Counseling2+ Years Related Experience in EducationProficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPointExperience with Academic Support ProgramsKnowledge of PeopleSoft

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Hard Skills

Academic AdvisingStudent Development TheoriesDatabase ManagementEducational PlanningRetention Strategies

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCustomer-Service SkillsTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointPeopleSoft

Industry Keywords

Higher Education AdministrationStudent Personnel DevelopmentEducational SettingAcademic Support Programs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a member of the first-year advising team
Help students articulate academic goals and develop meaningful educational plans
Advise approximately 150 undergraduate students on a wide range of academic issues
Facilitate individual and group advising sessions throughout the academic year
Work with departmental advisors and other university offices to increase student retention
Assist with the hiring, training, and supervision of students

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Counseling, Student Personnel Development, Education or a related field
2+ years related experience in an educational setting
Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and customer-service skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Knowledge of PeopleSoft and Student Development theories is a plus
Ability to work as an integral member of a team
Experience working with databases is preferred
Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration, Psychology, Social Work or related area is preferred
2+ years administrator experience in a higher education setting is preferred
Experience with academic support programs is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of recruitment and hiring without regard to legally protected characteristics
Carbon-neutrality and green-campus initiatives