Job Overview
Under the general direction of the Associate Director of Admissions & Registrar the Admissions Advisor has responsibilities for admissions evaluation and transfer advisement in the Office of Admissions & Registrar. The incumbent is responsible for admissions evaluation addition the incumbent provides services to non-local Region X community colleges through transfer student visits and admission advisement efforts. Responsible for coordinating campus visits with assigned colleges.
The Admission Advisor is responsible for informing and advising the public including but not limited to prospective applicants parents faculty and administration on admission-related issues; and participating in position specific recruitment and yield activities. The position interprets the requirements for admission CSU and CSUSM specific and makes independent decisions regarding the acceptance of coursework to the University and represents the University and the Office of Admissions & Registrar at community college conferences and meetings. Serves as resource to other university staff for issues and problems related to admission to the University. Serves as resource to the external community: high school and community college counselors representatives from other universities and academic and program advisors and administrators regarding admissions requirements and procedures
Position Summary
Admissions Advisor (Student Services Professional II)
This is a full-time exempt position which will lead toward permanent status following the successful completion of a probationary period.
For a complete list of responsibilities and required qualifications please review the position description linked at the top of the page.
Pay Benefits and Work Schedule
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $5083 per month
CSU Classification Salary Range: $5083 - $7228 per month
Salary is commensurate with the background and experience of the individual selected.
Full benefits: This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits including medical dental vision life and disability insurances retirement (CalPERS) tuition waiver vacation and sick addition 15 paid holidays are offered each year; 14 scheduled on specific days and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year.
A comprehensive benefits summary for this position is available online by visiting our Benefits Portal. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of the benefits package.
California State University San Marcos
A mid-size university located in San Diegos vibrant North County we are dedicated to service innovation leadership and student success. We have an attentive faculty and state-of-the-art facilities which offer our students hundreds of opportunities to learn lead play and serve.
California State University San Marcos is a new kind of university pushing the boundaries of innovation to prepare tomorrows leaders build stronger communities and solve pressing issues.
Cutting-edge research meets hands-on application at our campus and in the real world.
Application Process
The application period closes on December 18 assurance of full consideration please submit application cover letter and resume by 11:59pm on December 17 2025.
Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or testing process due to a disability recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/CA Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) should notify the Office of Human Resources at or e-mail: .
Supplemental Information
Following a conditional offer of employment satisfactory completion of a background check (including criminal records check) is required prior to beginning employment. Any offer of employmentrescinded 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.
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.
California State University San Marcos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age physical or mental disability gender or sex genetic information gender identity gender expression marital status medical condition nationality race or ethnicity religion or religious creed sexual orientation and veteran or military status.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act Notification can be found at to the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy as of January 1 2022 the California State University is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
California State University San Marcos is not a sponsoring agent for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B visas).
Required Experience:
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