Counselor – Academic Services

Job #

039824

Department Code: 21802-3015

Department

Arts & Sciences –
Honors

Location: Syracuse, NY

Pay Range: Commensurate with Experience

Staff
Level: S5

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: Standard University business
hours

8:30am – 5:00pm (academic year)

8:00am – 4:30pm (summer)

Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Campus: Syracuse, NY

Unionized Position Code: Not Applicable

Job
Description

The Counselor – Academic Services reports to the Assistant Director of the Honors Program and will help meet
the academic needs of students and programmatic needs of the Honors Program.. The position advises Honors students who are among the
University’s most outstanding undergraduates on the Honors curriculum and program requirements and on general academic challenges and
opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s and research experience
  preferred.
• 1 years+ of experience in academic advising preferred.

Job Specific Qualifications

• Must be an excellent communicator and strong writer; a dedicated mentor; collegial in working with faculty and staff members engaged
  in mutual projects supporting students.
• Must have the wide-ranging general knowledge necessary to advise undergraduate students,
  graduate students, and alumni engaged in a variety of academic and pre-professional fields; extensive knowledge of University curricula,
  advising, and administrative processes.
• Adept with understanding and communicating research at the undergraduate and graduate
  level.
• MS Office, including MS Access; WordPress, and contemporary and evolving social media platforms.

Responsibilities

General Honors Advising

• Help students coordinate Honors
  requirements with major requirements; career mentoring; post-graduate education counseling; explore internships and networking options with
  students; help undecided/exploring students think through alternatives and devise a plan to select a major; work as part of the team keeping
  student records accurate and up to date in the Honors database; help students manage academic stress.

Mentor 30% of
juniors and seniors on Honors Thesis

• Help students generate Thesis topics that map to their interests and strengths;
  approach potential Thesis Advisors; craft strong proposals and updates; troubleshoot problems; and track student progress to successful
  completion.

Honors funding support

• Assist with determining, processing and tracking student
  funding for study abroad, internships, professional development and other academic enhancement
  activities.

Communications for Honors

• Write and update Honors websites, blogs and other forms
  of communication with student features and articles.

Other duties as assigned.

Physical
Requirements

Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment

Not Applicable

Application
Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover
letter.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university
with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a
global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.

The scope of
Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors and 100
minors offered through 13 schools and colleges; nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million
alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area

Syracuse is
a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area
population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options,
including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a
wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic
sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

EEO
Statement

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits
discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status,
age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law
to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University
programs, services, and activities.

Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

Syracuse University has
a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and
employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans
literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to
veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and
affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for
military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.

Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive
Campus Community

Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty,
administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural,
and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and
groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country
and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status,
cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that
celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.

Job Category: Staff