Careers Job Description
General Description
ABOUT JOHN JAY COLLEGE
John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY) and an
internationally recognized leader in educating for justice. Led by President Karol V. Mason, John Jay is a
federally designated Hispanic-serving institution, it is ranked third in the nation in Black student success, and it
is a top ten institution for promoting student social mobility. John Jay is proud to serve a diverse and dynamic
student body of 15,000 students that includes nearly fifty percent students who are first in their family to attend
college as well as students who are immigrants, from low-income families, or from other historically
underrepresented groups in higher education.
The College participates in the doctoral programs of the Graduate Center of CUNY, and offers bachelor’s and
master’s degrees both in traditional criminal justice-related fields of study as well as in a robust portfolio of
liberal arts and sciences programs that highlight themes of justice across the arts, sciences, humanities, and
social sciences. The College seeks staff and faculty members who thrive in multicultural academic
environments and are committed to access and excellence in higher education.
ASAP and ACE programs help students earn their college degree as quickly as possible, by removing the
financial, academic, and personal obstacles that many students confront. Key ASAP|ACE program features
include a consolidated block schedule, cohorts by major, required full-time study and comprehensive
advisement and career development services. Financial incentives include tuition waivers for financial aid
eligible students, yearly textbook vouchers, and monthly MetroCards for all students.
The ACE academic advisor is a member of an integrated team providing individual academic, career and
related support to an assigned group of program students, utilizing a variety of modalities, as they progress
towards their bachelor's degree. Reporting to the ACE associate director, the academic advisor is responsible
to carry out advisement services to their cohort of students in accordance with program policy, with the goal of
retaining the maximum number of students each semester and graduating a minimum of 50% of each student
cohort. The ACE academic advisor will collaborate with other program staff, as well as faculty to provide
Careers at RFCUNY coordinated services and support student success. The academic advisor assists with all program initiatives, including special events and recruitment, if necessary.
- Deliver comprehensive advisement support services to an assigned group of students through degree
completion, according to campus program advisement rubric - Utilize campus degree maps to create semester by semester academic plans for freshman, continuing
and/or transfer students as appropriate - Consistently review student progress and provide timely interventions to keep students on track toward
degree - Enter/document/track all student contact in ACE program and/or college student database, recommend
referral and services as appropriate - Run student contact queries/reports consistently to determine outreach and follow up needed to meet
students with the frequency and modality required by the program - Conduct workshops and group advisement on topics of relevance and interest
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Other Duties
- Provides comprehensive career advisement to prepare students for post-graduate success;
- Monitors student academic progress and engagement in experiential learning;
- Conducts regular outreach to faculty and other college staff as needed to support student success;
- Organizes periodic special events and programs for students, faculty and staff;
- Supports annual recruitment of new students into the program;
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) in an appropriate discipline and two years related experience. The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience working to provide guidance, support and services to students, transfer students a plus.
- Strong understanding of the educational needs and challenges facing students from diverse urban
backgrounds - Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate and detailed student records
- Demonstrated skill in understanding and respecting cultural differences
- Demonstrated knowledge of equitable and inclusive advisement practices to support students
- Computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office (Access and Excel); and aptitude to learn new systems as
needed. - Strong organization, collaboration, communication, and facilitation skills
This is a grant-funded position that is eligible for annual renewal through June 2026.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
ACE Program at John Jay
Full Time
$56,447.00 - $62,411.00
Jul 03, 2024 (Or Until Filled)