Academic Advisor

California State University, Northridge•Northridge, CA

2d•$5,083 - $7,228•Hybrid

About The Position

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, you’ve come to the right place. Learn more: https://www.csun.edu/about-csun . Major Duties Under general supervision, the Academic Advisor provides comprehensive academic guidance, holistic Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) support, and campus engagement while contributing to admissions and ongoing departmental collaboration. Responsibilities reflect a strong commitment to student achievement, policy interpretation, and consistent participation in divisional initiatives. Provides academic advisement to new, continuing and readmitted students including pre-health advisement when needed. Provides additional holistic support services to EOP students and participates as needed in transitional programs, EOP Admissions and EOP campus wide activities. Attends staff meetings, development/training sessions, and other duties as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned. Explains university degree requirements, academic policies, procedures, and regulations; assists students with educational planning, course selection, and other advisement related issues. 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: https://mycsun.box.com/s/o0kn7i89m2kcmwui53p55l797l5n86y7

Requirements

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a job-related field.
Equivalent to two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field.
A Master’s degree in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of the professional experience.
Additional specialized and relevant experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Thorough knowledge of university degree requirements, general education and major curricula, academic policies, procedures, and regulations.
Working knowledge of student development theory, holistic advising practices, and equity-centered student support principles.
Demonstrated skill in providing academic advisement to new, continuing, readmitted, and pre-health students, including development of individualized educational plans.
Ability to interpret and clearly explain complex academic information to diverse student populations.
Strong analytical skills to assess academic standing, evaluate progress toward degree, and identify appropriate resources or interventions.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills to foster collaborative relationships with students, faculty, and campus partners.
Ability to support EOP students through holistic services, transitional programming, and admissions-related activities.
Proficiency in utilizing student information systems and advising technologies to document appointments, review records, and track student outcomes.
Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and contribute positively to a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

Provides academic advisement to new, continuing and readmitted students including pre-health advisement when needed.
Provides additional holistic support services to EOP students and participates as needed in transitional programs, EOP Admissions and EOP campus wide activities.
Attends staff meetings, development/training sessions, and other duties as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Explains university degree requirements, academic policies, procedures, and regulations; assists students with educational planning, course selection, and other advisement related issues.
Performs other duties as assigned.