Academic Advisor - Second Year Experience Coordinator

Job Description:

Academic Advisor - Second Year Experience Coordinator

Description

Job Summary

The Academic Advisor - Second Year Experience Coordinator under the general supervision of the Associate Director of UCUA and the Executive Director of University Academic Advisement, serves as the coordinator of retention efforts for undeclared second-year students. The incumbent will provide critical support for programs and initiatives designed to strengthen the academic success and retention of undeclared second-year students.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently coordinate UCUA programming for second-year students and provide guidance to support retention.
• Assist the Executive Director of University Academic Advisement with development of initiatives designed to strengthen academic success and retention campus-wide for undeclared/exploring students. efforts.
• Independently advise undeclared/exploring and at-risk undergraduate students. Collaborate with multiple campus advisors to help students achieve academic success.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Demonstrates proficiency in computer skills (e.g.Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.). Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, including professional demeanor and ability to be a team player. Exhibit strong oral and written communication skills. Maintain excellent organizational skills including ability to prioritize responsibilities, multi- task and meet deadlines. Exhibit strong critical and creative thinking skills, sound decision making and the ability to remain objective. Be able to work flexible hours, including evenings, is desired. Demonstrated academic advising experience in a college/vocational setting, preferred. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and maintain web - based systems and databases. Demonstrated ability to develop web-enhanced advising programs, preferred. Experience with data analysis, and project management preferred. Experience training faculty and staff in a university or college setting preferred.

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."

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree with upper or graduate coursework in counseling and guidance, human relations or related field and three years of professional experience in one of the student-services program areas required.

Physical Summary

Sedentary work - Involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects. (10 pounds or less).

Department

University Center for Undergraduate Advising (UCUA)

Classification

Student Services Professional III

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $5,276- $5,400 per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.

CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $5,276- $7,517 per month.

Benefits

Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.

Time Base

1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

This is a temporary position for one year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Application Procedures

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PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Additional Information

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded 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.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Equal Employment Statement

California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. 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.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu .

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Advertised: Dec 11 2024 Pacific Standard Time
Applications close: Jan 01 2025 Pacific Standard Time

Closing Date/Time: 2025-01-01