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New York University
Academic Advisor
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Hybrid - New York, New York
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Full-Time
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$70K - $85K
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Academic Advising
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August 26th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
New York University is hiring an Academic Advisor for the Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions. The advisor will counsel students on academic, career, and personal matters, assist with matriculation and registration, lead orientation events, and collaborate with student affairs to support student retention and graduation.
Highlights
- Counsel students on academic, career, and personal issues within the Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions.
- Advise current and prospective students on registration, goal-setting, and matriculation processes.
- Lead New Student Seminar and participate in recruitment, orientation, and admissions events.
- Use Peoplesoft to advise students, track progress, and generate reports.
- Work closely with Steinhardt Student Affairs for matters affecting retention and graduation, including leaves and withdrawals.
- Require extensive knowledge of New York State higher education laws and policies.
- Require a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Counseling; a Master's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, or Student Personnel Administration is preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years professional experience in academic advisement, recruitment, or related fields.
- Preferably have a background in music or performing arts disciplines.
- Annual base salary ranges from $70,000 to $84,700, excluding additional compensation.
Academic Advisor Full Description
Position Summary:
Counsel students on academic, career, and personal matters for the Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions. Advise current and prospective students regarding matriculation, registration, and goal-setting. Attend recruitment, orientation, and admissions events. Lead the New Student Seminar and provide advisement support to several programs according to the needs of the department. Respond to inquiries concerning the School, department, and program offerings. Liaise with Steinhardt Student Affairs on matters impacting student retention and timely graduation (such as leaves of absences and withdrawals).
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Counseling
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree in Higher Education, Counseling, or Student Personnel Administration
Required Experience:
3+ years - Minimum of 3 years of professional experience, including academic advisement, recruitment, admissions, counseling and referrals, or related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Experience:
A background in music or other performing arts discipline.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of New York State higher education laws and policies. Excellent interpersonal, listening, public speaking, and written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work both independently as well as part of a team. Ability to plan and deliver special events and seminars. Ability to use Peoplesoft as a tool to advise students, input program and plan information, track students, and develop and run reports.
Additional Information:
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Counseling
Preferred Education:
Master's Degree in Higher Education, Counseling, or Student Personnel Administration
Required Experience:
3+ years - Minimum of 3 years of professional experience, including academic advisement, recruitment, admissions, counseling and referrals, or related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Experience:
A background in music or other performing arts discipline.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of New York State higher education laws and policies. Excellent interpersonal, listening, public speaking, and written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work both independently as well as part of a team. Ability to plan and deliver special events and seminars. Ability to use Peoplesoft as a tool to advise students, input program and plan information, track students, and develop and run reports.
Additional Information:
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $70,000.00 to USD $84,700.00. 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.
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.
NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.
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