Senior Graduate Academic Advisor

The Senior Graduate Academic Advisor is part of the team responsible for managing the day-to-day academic operations of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering’s Graduate Programs. This role serves as a member of the graduate advising team, assisting students in articulating their academic goals and developing meaningful educational plans. Advises students on a wide range of academic issues and topics, such as probation, registration, academic policies, cross-school registration, and career planning, as well as facilitating individual and group sessions throughout the academic year. Collaborates with faculty, administrators, and other University offices to support the administration of MAE’s graduate programs, including tasks such as admissions processing, class scheduling, enrollment management, and liaising with the Wasserman Center and the Grad Academics team. Additionally, the role oversees all MAE academic event planning, including workshops, alumni networking events, orientations, and symposiums.

Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree in a related area

Preferred Education:
Master's Degree especially in engineering discipline

Required Experience:
3+ years Academic/Career Advising; building employer relationships or public relations, supervision or equivalent experience of education and experience.

Preferred Experience:
3+ years Experience in engineering or working with engineers (industry or engineering school) a plus

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Must demonstrate the ability to work as a team member, think creatively, and evaluate and improve existing processes and procedures. Must have strong and polished interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. Must be able to comprehend and follow a diverse set of verbally communicated operational procedures with little guidance or training, being self-manageable. Must be comfortable and professional in conducting business by telephone and in person. The position demands significant attention to detail, effective communication, team collaboration, and occasional weekend work. Additionally, it requires a willingness to respond to the needs of students and employers in an increasingly technology-oriented society.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Background in engineering preferred. Familiarity with social media platforms and the ability to develop and implement social media campaigns is required. An understanding of and experience in working with international and domestic students in higher education is essential. Familiarity with the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) processes is also necessary.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $72,000.00 to USD $88,000.00. New York University 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, clinical compensation, or other items.

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