Assistant Director of Advising & Student Development, Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration

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Cornell SC Johnson College of Business:
Leading at the intersection of people, business, and technology, the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business is one of the most comprehensive business schools in the nation and includes many areas of expertise not found in any other leading institution. The college is comprised of the university’s three accredited business schools, each of which is recognized as among the best in higher education: the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, and the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration. Our academic research; industry and community engagement; and undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs all reflect the future of business: flexible, collaborative, and cross-disciplinary. The college community includes 232 research faculty, 46,000 alumni, and nearly 3,300 undergraduate, professional, and graduate students. The SC Johnson College of Business has an unparalleled resource base from which to draw—within the college, Cornell Tech in New York City, and Cornell University broadly.

   

Nolan School of Hotel Administration:

The Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University is the premier school for hospitality education in the world. As an integral part of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, the school is leading the world in teaching and researching the business of hospitality—marketing, finance, real estate, operations, and more, all applied to the world’s largest and most exciting industry. Top faculty, industry leaders, alumni, and students work together to generate new knowledge for the hospitality industry and form the premier network that shapes the industry every day.

The Office of Student Services (OSS) serves as an essential nexus between the Hotel School’s students and its faculty and staff, overseeing all aspects of the student experience. The Student Services team is responsible for academic advising and student support for approximately 950 undergraduate and 130 professional students for the Nolan School of Hotel Administration. This group encompasses Undergraduate Advising, Graduate Programs, the Registrar’s Office, Diversity & Inclusion, as well as Student Activities & Events.

The Assistant Director of Advising & Student Development Opportunity:             

Reporting to the Director of Student Services within the Office of Student Services (OSS), the Assistant Director advises a diverse body of undergraduate students on academic requirements and procedures, provides support for students facing a variety of moderately complex institutional and personal issues, connects students to appropriate resources on campus to foster student success, and advocates the needs of individual students and groups of students. Working with the OSS Advising team, this role participates in assessment processes, provides professional advising support for orienting new students, and supports School, College and University initiatives on retention, persistence, and graduation.

The Assistant Director also contributes to the creation and implementation of co-curricular programming designed to contribute to a sense of community, which helps to create an exceptional and inclusive student experience for students of different cultural, geographic, socioeconomic backgrounds and lived experiences.  These programs may include, but are not limited to Pre-enrollment sessions, Commencement, New Student Orientation, First-Year Family Weekend, and the Academic Success Program.

In addition, the Assistant Director may assume other OSS administrative responsibilities as necessary and assigned, such as school wide committees that assess relevancy of existing policies and makes recommendations for improvement.  The position requires collaboration with departments within and outside the Nolan Hotel School (e.g., Admissions, Cornell Health, Global Learning, and Student Disability Services).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2 to 4 years of experience or equivalent working with students in a higher education setting. 
• Candidates for the position must demonstrate sound judgement, creativity, problem-solving, and the ability to work independently, within a team of professionals. 
• They must have demonstrated experience with diverse student populations, and an appreciation for and understanding of a selective research university. 
• They must have a desire to work closely with students using proven student development theory/techniques. 
• Must be available to work occasional nights and weekends to support program goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Two years of experience in a higher education setting.

Rewards & Benefits at Cornell:

This position is a full-time position based in Ithaca, NY, and is eligible for benefits. Hiring salary may be up to $67,000, depending on education, experience and relevant skills. No visa sponsorship and no relocation assistance are available for this position. If interested in applying, please submit a cover letter and resume to highlight your interest and experience for the position.

Cornell has been nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability and diversity initiatives. Cornell’s key benefits include:

• Health Care – Several plan options for Endowed medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision care coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off & Leave Provisions with flexible work options – This includes vacation time, health and personal time, holidays, and parental leave.
• Retirement Plans – Employees are eligible for the 403(b) Cornell University Retirement Plan (CURP) which offers superior retirement savings benefits.
• Education – Options include the Employee Degree Program, taking classes to enrich your career skills, New York’s 529 College Savings Program, and Cornell Children’s Tuition Scholarship.

We invite you to follow this link to get more information: https://hr.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/documents/benefits_overview_endowed.pdf

  

University Job Title:

Academic Advising Associate II

Job Family:

Student Services

Level:

F

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Pay Range:

$60,345.00 – $61,932.00

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Melissa Dorward-Bauman

Number of Openings:

1

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• Prior relevant work or industry experience.

• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.

• Unique applicable skills.

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