Senior Academic Advisor
Senior Academic Advisor
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Job Description
Job Summary
The incumbent provides vision for CNSM student engagement and outreach programs including Thrive Seminars programming for first generation students programming focused on career development and internship awareness and CNSM outreach efforts to K12 and community colleges.
The incumbent utilizes high degree of judgment persuasiveness imagination and professional skills to collaborate with CNSM Associate Dean Coordinator of Peer Learning Coordinator of Advising CNSM Staff Advisors Undergraduate Faculty Advisors CNSM Department Chairs CNSM Student Council and other campus partners on developing datadriven student engagement efforts targeted towards ensuring academic success of CNSM majors and premajors.
Under general supervision the incumbent will provide comprehensive academic advising to undergraduates in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics with particular emphasis on assigned caseload of premajors. The incumbent will provide information about University policies procedures and regulations to students; assist in the implementation and personal delivery of various academic advising programs/program information workshops and computerbased advising systems; and work on issues related to retention and progress of students. This individual will participate in multiple college and university student success programs including but not limited to CNSM Showcase Student Orientation Advising and Registration Mandatory Freshman Advising and CNSM Early Warning Advising Programs. The incumbent will utilize information collected via intrusive advising programs in evaluating and improving student engagement programming. The incumbent will promote the principles of growth mindset model and metacognitive learning strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- To provide comprehensive academic advising to CNSM general undergraduate population using basic interviewing and counseling techniques in onetoone appointments quick questions and in workshop settings.
- To collect compile analyze and evaluate student data reports and/or documents for the CNSM Advising Center. This includes but is not limited to advising forms degree progress reports Education Advisory Board (EAB) data CS Link reports and student files.
- Identify students at risk and prioritize those needing interventions and help. Advise students on where to get assistance; help set up support groups.
- Work with CNSM college and campus partners to use data available (using tools such as Beach Connect (EAB) waitlists tags reports from Academic Advising Center; Beach XP Learning Communities Deans Office and Departments) to design and asses student engagement programming. Communicate with college and campus partners to gain knowledge of student opportunities for CNSM students. Establish relationships and collaborate with college and campus partners to develop programming targeted towards CNSM student engagement.
- To maintain cooperative and working relationships with academic departments university services programs offices and the University Center for Undergraduate Advising for the purpose of creating a seamless university advising environment.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing. Excellent critical thinking and interpersonal skills. Knowledge and understanding of undergraduate science and mathematics degree requirements and career pathways. Excellent technical and computer skills. Ability to analyze the causes of students problems through transcript examination and personal interviews and then provide appropriate academic and career counseling recommendations and/or referrals to assist students to succeed. Knowledge of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Ability to collect organize and analyze data in order to track student progress. Ability to develop present and modify/implement changes in academic advising to work seamlessly with changes introduced by the Universitys registration enrollment process and degree requirements. Ability to initiate expeditious solutions to students problems associated with academic appeal retention probation graduation administrative reviews etc. Ability to analyze the causes of students problems through transcript examination and personal interviews and then provide appropriate academic and career counseling recommendations and/or referrals to assist students to succeed.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies procedures and guidelines including but not limited to safety civility information security and nondiscrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the universitys commitment to a vision of excellence.
Education and Experience
Equivalent to a bachelors degree with upper or graduate coursework in counseling and guidance human relations or related fields and three years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas required.
Preferred:
- Two years of experience in collegelevel academic advising and student services.
- Masters degree preferred and may substituted for one year of experience.
Physical Summary
- Sedentary work Involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects. 10 pounds or less).
Licenses / Certificates
Valid California Drivers License.
Employees who are required to operate motorized vehicles and/or use their personal vehicle more than once a month on university business are required to take a mandatory Defensive Driving course and enroll in the DMV Employee Pull Notice (EPN) Program.
Department
CNSM Academic Advising
Classification
Student Services Professional III
Compensation
Salary placement is determined by the education experience and qualifications the candidate brings to the position internal equity and the hiring departments fiscal resources.
CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $5540 $7893 per month.
Benefits
Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health vision dental) tuition fee waiver generous vacation and sick leave and 14 paid holidays each year.
Time Base
1.0 timebase 40 hours per week.
Duration of Appointment
This is a temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.
Application Procedures
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PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. It is important that all sections of the online application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience.Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Additional Information
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21 2017 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H1B Visas).
California State University Long Beach expects respectful professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior treating others with civility and respect and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.
Equal Employment Statement
Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race sex color ethnicity national origin or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act the California Equity in Higher Education Act Californias Proposition 209 (Art. I Section 31 of the California Constitution) other applicable state and federal antidiscrimination laws and CSUs Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment segregation based on race or any other protected status and all forms of discrimination harassment and retaliation in all university programs policies and practices.
Accommodations
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact .
Out of State Employment Policy
California State University Long Beach as part of the CSU system is a State of California Employer. As such the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1 2022 the CSU OutofState Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSUrelated work outside the state of California.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
