Part-Time Academic Advisor, School of Communication & the Arts Job at Marist Uni

Overview

Part-Time Academic Advisor, School of Communication & the Arts

Posting Number : 493921

Type of Position : Part-time

Location : Poughkeepsie, NY

Categories : Administration

Job Summary

The role of academic advisor is to regularly meet with students in developing their four-year course planning by ensuring that pathways are chosen by the end of the first year, academic and proper degree requirements are met, and student is on a path for success throughout their four years at Marist. While this is of most importance during the registration advising period, academic advisors readily answer student questions as they arise, assist when a student is struggling in a course and offer insight and guidance on opportunities to purse such internships and study abroad.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Advising experience in higher education

Essential Functions

Preferred Qualifications

Required Application Documents

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References

About the Department / School

The School of Communication and the Arts successfully prepares its students to enter the world and pursue careers in communications, art, fashion, film, TV, and a gamut of other employment opportunities. Students gain the skills, knowledge and internship experiences within an encouraging academic environment to help them flourish in their chosen industry.

The School of Communication and the Arts prepares students for the future while building valuable skills that complement a foundation in a liberal arts education. With nationally ranked programs and Centers of Excellence in Sports Communication and Social Media, we foster an inclusive and engaged community of industry experts and research faculty dedicated to student success. We aim to inspire students to become empathetic and ethically responsible professionals with an understanding of the values of community engagement, sustainability, and social responsibility. Marist’s location in the Hudson Valley offers a traditional college experience that is only a train ride away from the rich cultural and professional opportunities New York City has to offer, while our global campus in Florence, Italy gives students the opportunity to expand their world.

We have innovative, undergraduate academic programs in Art and Digital Media, Communication, Fashion, Film and Television, Games and Emerging Media, and Music as well as graduate programs and dual degree programs in Integrated Marketing Communication (online), and Museum Studies (Florence).

About Marist University

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal / College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https : / / www.marist.edu / about

Type of Position

Part-time

Classification

Administrative (Hourly)

Months per Year

Work Schedule

TBD

Hours per Week

29

Location

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings

Equal Employment Statement

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist’s policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.

Advertised : September 16, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close : Open Until Filled

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