Senior Lead Academic Advisor

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Posted on : 19-04-2025

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Northridge, CA - USA

Monthly Salary

$ 6320 - 9014

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Posted on : 19-04-2025

Job Description

CSUN strives to be a destination workplace where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity equity and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. If this sounds like you youve come to the right place. Learn more: Duties

Under the general supervision of the Director of College Advising (DCA) the Senior Lead Academic Advisor plays a vital role in advancing the mission of California State University Northridge (CSUN) the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). The incumbent supports advocates for and facilitates initiatives that promote access to higher education for firstgeneration historically lowincome and students from underserved communities.

Assists the DCA in coordinating advising activities and holistic student services within the college providing essential support to the college advisement team.
Performs highly complex professional Student Services work including analyzing and resolving individual group and organizational challenges developing and recommending courses of action and implementing effective solutions.
Takes a leadership role in managing the most complex student cases identified by the DCA Associate Deans or Department Chairs. This includes advising disqualified students on conditions for readmission supporting students on academic notice and assisting returning students.
Performs other duties as assigned.

*NOTE: To view the full position description including all of the required qualifications copy and paste this link into your browser: to graduation from a fouryear college or university in a related field. Upper division or graduate course work in counseling techniques interviewing and conflict resolution where such are job related is preferred.

Equivalent to four years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience which includes experience in advising students individually and in groups and in analysis and resolution of complex student services problems.

A Masters degree in Counseling Clinical Psychology Social Work or a jobrelated field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Expert knowledge of the policies procedures and practices of the program area to which assigned or the ability to quickly acquire such knowledge. Working knowledge of the policies practices and activities of Student Services programs outside the program to which immediately assigned; and of the principles problems and methods of public administration including organizational personnel and fiscal management; general knowledge of advanced statistical and research methods.
Ability to: carry out very complex assignments without detailed instructions; advise students individually or in groups on varied and complex matters; determine the appropriate course of action and proper techniques to utilize while engaged with individuals and groups in personal interactions of a sensitive nature; reason logically and analyze and solve organizational and operating problems of one or several program areas.
Ability to: plan coordinate and initiate actions necessary to implement administrative or group decisions or recommendations; analyze and define complex organizational policy or procedural problems collect and evaluate data; and draw valid conclusions and project consequences of various alternative courses of action.
Ability to understand the roles and responsibilities of others and to gauge relationships accordingly by taking into account the variety of the interrelationships motivations and goals of the members of the organization served; and establish and maintain effective cooperative and harmonious working relationships in circumstances which involve the denial of requests or the necessity to persuade others to accept a different point of view.

Pay Benefits & Work Schedule

The university offers an excellent benefits package including but not limited to: medical dental vision retirement & savings tuition waiver and more.
Classification: SSP IV / 3086 / grade 1
The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $6320 $6563 per month dependent upon qualifications and experience. The salary range for this classification is: $6320 $9014 per month.
HOURS: Full Time; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday; may include evenings and weekends.
This is a Regular position with a oneyear probationary period.
The position is currently hybrid 4 days in office 1 day remote); however this is subject to change based on student and/or operational needs.

General Information

Applications received through April 28 2025 will be considered in the initial review and review of applications will continue until position is filled.
This position is a sensitive position as designated by the CSU.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
The person holding this position may be 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 as a condition of employment.
In accordance with the California State University (CSU) OutofState Employment Policy the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSUrelated work outside of California.
Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To submit an application and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process please visit this link: CSU recommends that faculty staff and students who are accessing campus facilities at any university location be immunized against SARSCoV2 the virus that causes COVID19 and that all individuals who access any inperson program or activity (on or offcampus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age medical condition and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity religion or religious creed nationality age gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation genetic information medical condition marital status veteran or military status and disability. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who selfdisclose by contacting Recruitment Services at.

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