Pace University
Temporary Honors College Advisor
Pace University, Pleasantville, New York, United States, 00401
Description
The Honors College serves as the academic and administrative home for over 1,000 of the top students at Pace University. Part of the responsibilities of the Honors College is the advising of our students across the schools and majors. This includes both academic and personal advisement so that Honors Students can achieve their academic professional and personal goals which helps Pace remain competitive. This position is a temporary PT position to serve as a maternity leave replacement for our Senior Academic Advisor. The position will start in November 2025 and will end in June 2026.
Position Duties Provide advice to your cohort (i.e. Dyson/Humanities, Education, and Seidenberg/Computer Science students) of Honors College students in terms of scheduling, major selection, and satisfactory progress toward degree and Honors College requirements. Provide Honors students a steady stream of information and advising on deadlines; opportunities for jobs, internships, grants, fellowships, study abroad; Honors course offerings and Honors activities. Participate in developing freshmen schedules and in the Orientation sessions over the summer. Interpret and explain Honors College policies, procedures, and requirements to current students, faculty, staff, parents, and prospective students. Listen to and try to resolve Honors students' problems with regard to curriculum requirements, adjustment to college, financial difficulties, University regulations, etc. Provide counseling regarding academic and personal needs, as well as information and guidance to students regarding student support services. Maintain student advisement files on CRM Advise and DegreeWorks; prepare activity reports and analyses. Monitor students' academic performance, participate in regular academic audits to identify students at-risk of not completing Honors, address OnTrack alerts, and assist in the support and retention of those at-risk students. Attend admitted student events and work with prospective and admitted Honors families. Attend Honors thesis presentations and assist as needed with the thesis week in December and May. Input large amounts of student data throughout the year for our audits and various reports we run. Assist with the Mentoring Program and Honors College events. Performs other duties as may be assigned from time to time. Work Hours
Generally up to 20 hours per week Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., some nights and weekends for events.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree required, but master's degree preferred in a related field. Extensive computer knowledge; proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel (Data entry), Microsoft SharePoint, PowerPoint. Data entry experience. At least one year of experience working with students in an educational setting, preferably within a college or university. A collaborative spirit and the willingness to work with other staff, faculty, and administrators in the service of students. Ability to work on many projects simultaneously. Highly organized and detail oriented. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Some advisement or higher education experience preferred.
The Honors College serves as the academic and administrative home for over 1,000 of the top students at Pace University. Part of the responsibilities of the Honors College is the advising of our students across the schools and majors. This includes both academic and personal advisement so that Honors Students can achieve their academic professional and personal goals which helps Pace remain competitive. This position is a temporary PT position to serve as a maternity leave replacement for our Senior Academic Advisor. The position will start in November 2025 and will end in June 2026.
Position Duties Provide advice to your cohort (i.e. Dyson/Humanities, Education, and Seidenberg/Computer Science students) of Honors College students in terms of scheduling, major selection, and satisfactory progress toward degree and Honors College requirements. Provide Honors students a steady stream of information and advising on deadlines; opportunities for jobs, internships, grants, fellowships, study abroad; Honors course offerings and Honors activities. Participate in developing freshmen schedules and in the Orientation sessions over the summer. Interpret and explain Honors College policies, procedures, and requirements to current students, faculty, staff, parents, and prospective students. Listen to and try to resolve Honors students' problems with regard to curriculum requirements, adjustment to college, financial difficulties, University regulations, etc. Provide counseling regarding academic and personal needs, as well as information and guidance to students regarding student support services. Maintain student advisement files on CRM Advise and DegreeWorks; prepare activity reports and analyses. Monitor students' academic performance, participate in regular academic audits to identify students at-risk of not completing Honors, address OnTrack alerts, and assist in the support and retention of those at-risk students. Attend admitted student events and work with prospective and admitted Honors families. Attend Honors thesis presentations and assist as needed with the thesis week in December and May. Input large amounts of student data throughout the year for our audits and various reports we run. Assist with the Mentoring Program and Honors College events. Performs other duties as may be assigned from time to time. Work Hours
Generally up to 20 hours per week Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., some nights and weekends for events.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree required, but master's degree preferred in a related field. Extensive computer knowledge; proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel (Data entry), Microsoft SharePoint, PowerPoint. Data entry experience. At least one year of experience working with students in an educational setting, preferably within a college or university. A collaborative spirit and the willingness to work with other staff, faculty, and administrators in the service of students. Ability to work on many projects simultaneously. Highly organized and detail oriented. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Some advisement or higher education experience preferred.