Academic Advising Lead

The Beach • Long Beach, CA

12h

About The Position

Join the vibrant community at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)! Located just three miles from the Pacific Ocean, CSULB offers an inspiring workplace and an exceptional Southern California lifestyle. Our 322-acre campus—one of the largest in the CSU system—serves more than 42,000 students and is known for its commitment to student success, innovation, and impactful academic and research initiatives. As a member of the CSULB community, you’ll experience a dynamic environment filled with cultural landmarks, collaborative energy, and opportunities to make a meaningful difference. Work-life balance thrives here. Long Beach blends coastal relaxation with urban vibrancy, offering miles of beaches, year-round sunshine, a thriving arts and food scene, and convenient access to both Los Angeles and Orange County. It’s an ideal place to grow your career while enjoying everything Southern California has to offer. Job Summary The Academic Advising Lead, under the general supervision of the Director of the University Honors Program (UHP), utilizes his/her/their in-depth knowledge of university requirements and policies to advise diverse undergraduate students participating in the UHP on their degree and Honors-specific requirements as well as on university policies and procedures pertinent to their academic needs and situations. The Academic Advising Lead provides student-centered services, manages programmatic and curricular initiatives designed to strengthen the academic success and retention of diverse students in the UHP, and represents the UHP in collaborative advising with CSULB Academic Colleges’ Advising Teams, UCUA, and Athletics. Student-Centered Academic Advising Lead must be able to serve a large population of diverse honors students from across campus.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong student‑centered approach, effectively engaging with diverse students, parents, faculty, and staff while maintaining a professional demeanor and team‑oriented mindset.
• They possess exceptional oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal abilities, and proficiency in essential computer applications such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Highly organized, they excel at prioritizing responsibilities, meeting deadlines, and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Additionally, they bring sound decision‑making, critical and creative thinking, and objectivity to their work, with the flexibility to occasionally adjust their schedule to include evening hours when needed.
• 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 non-discrimination policies and procedures.
• Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
• Equivalent to a bachelor's 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.

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree strongly preferred.
• CSU experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain large and small-scale programs, series programs, and creative practices to develop our students’ success in completing UHP requirements alongside General Education and graduation requirements.
• Represent the UHP as the Advising Lead for campus-wide meetings and in collaboration with the CSULB academic colleges to promote student success.
• Independently Provide Advising and support Admission of FTFY, current, and transfer students.
• Assist the UHP Director by preparing advising reports as needed.
• Perform daily office tasks as needed including answering phones, responding to emails, and answering in-person questions to our office.
• Plan monthly UHP advising events and workshops, often in collaboration with other campus services and organizations. This includes managing the Event Calendar Process, overseeing calendar updates, collecting sign-in sheets, creating flyers, and delegating Honors credit tracking.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off : Up to 24 vacation days per year (based on employee group and/or service), 14 paid holidays, and 12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage : A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans to suit your needs.
• Retirement Plans : Participation in CalPERS defined benefit plan and access to voluntary savings plans like 403(b), 401(k), and 457.
• Educational Benefits : Tuition fee waivers for employees and eligible dependents.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) : Confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.
• Additional Perks : Access to wellness programs, professional development opportunities, and various insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level