Academic Advisor (Student Services Professional IB)

CSU Careers•Chico, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision of the NSC CARS, the Academic Advisor performs basic professional student services work, utilizing a combination of high-level interpersonal skills and personal student contact. Academic advisors help students develop intentional decision-making skills and strategies for academic success and work on problems from the investigation and analysis stage through the solution and implementation stage. The primary work processes typically following well established work procedures and guidelines. The Academic Advisor provides developmental, academic advising to potential and current students on a drop-in, referral, or appointment basis and perform related activities supporting the University's focus on student success, retention, and graduation. Support ongoing retention and student success efforts including targeted engagement with prospective students throughout the admissions cycle and coordination of outreach activities.

Requirements

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job-related field.
One year of full-time equivalent experience in professional Student Services work at the entry trainee level.
Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.
Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
Background check (including a criminal records check, sexual offender registry check, and/or fingerprinting) may be required.
Must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.
Incumbent is responsible for the safety and security of Level 1 data.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of e-advising tools
Experience with public speaking, outreach or recruitment, planning workshops, or facilitating training sessions

Responsibilities

Provides developmental, academic advising to potential and current students on a drop-in, referral, or appointment basis.
Performs related activities supporting the University's focus on student success, retention, and graduation.
Supports ongoing retention and student success efforts including targeted engagement with prospective students throughout the admissions cycle.
Coordinates outreach activities.