Academic Affairs Coordinator, Cornell Tech (Nyc)

Academic Affairs Coordinator, Cornell Tech (NYC)

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Job Summary

While position responsibilities vary, every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.

As a member of the Student & Academic Affairs team at Cornell Tech, the Academic Affairs Coordinator will play a key role interfacing and supporting a growing graduate student population (currently over 500 students across eight masters programs, several PhD programs, and visiting students). The Academic Affairs Coordinator will oversee student employment on our campus, work with the Assistant Registrar to perform registrar functions during peak enrollment periods, and provide services for visiting students. Reporting to the Senior Director of Student & Academic Affairs, the position will work with the Student & Academic Affairs team to implement and support large-scale annual campus events including new student orientations for masters and PhD students, campus socials, PhD Visit Days and end-of-year Recognition Ceremony.

This role will:

• Work with Assistant Registrar and Senior Director of Student & Academic Affairs to create, administer, and analyze mid-semester course evaluations, end of semester surveys, course evaluations, administer other surveys measuring student success/satisfaction as needed.
• Track new PhD students each semester and work with Assistant Registrars to update student records accordingly and Student Life team to implement orientation.
• Coordinate with the Assistant Registrar to liaise with relevant staff to ensure visiting students have been successfully enrolled.
• Oversee student employment of graders and appointment of PhD students to teaching and graduate research assistantships; liaise with faculty and various offices in Ithaca and Cornell Tech to process appointments.
• Collaborate with the Student & Academic Affairs team in planning and implementing new student orientations, PhD Visit Days, the graduating student Recognition Ceremony, and student community-building events.
• Create letters to support students regarding employment and degree requirements.
• Work with Assistant Registrar to input academic schedule in university systems, process student enrollment requests and other registrar functions including degree audits during peak times.
• Support all students, both domestic and international, including masters students in eight technical and professional programs, PhD students, and visiting students taking classes at Cornell Tech
• Respond to student email inquiries including course advising, enrollment, and graduation requirements from the Student Affairs email alias and hold weekly Student & Academic Affairs office hours.

Essential Functions:

• Advising - 20%
• Registrar support - 30%
• Other position-related responsibilities - 10%
• Events - 10%
• Student appointments and funding - 30%

Required Qualifications

• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Ability to serve as an advocate for individuals of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team member and on cross-functional projects/events.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 1-2 years’ work experience in higher education setting working with students.
• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Sound judgment and discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organizational skills
• Experience with student employment and university student information systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration or related field
• Specific experience working with graduate students.

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University Job Title:

Student Svc Assoc I

Job Family:

Student Services

Level:

E

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Pay Range:

$58,500.00 - $76,781.00

Remote Option Availability:

Hybrid Remote

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Evelyn Gordon

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2023-05-10