Academic Advisor - San Diego, United States - San Diego State University

San Diego State University

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San Diego, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Job no: 537619

Work type:
Staff

Location:
San Diego

Categories:
Unit - APC - Academic Professionals of California, Probationary, Full Time, Student Services, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Position Summary

The Academic Advisor serves as a staff member in the Fowler College of Business (FCB) assigned to the Center for Student Success (CSS).

Under direct supervision, the position provides individual and group information and advising for a student population of approximately 8,000 undergraduates in Business Administration and participates as a team member in the development of the Center for Student Success policies and procedures and supports SDSU's Coordinated Care Advising network.

The Academic Advisor is an integral part of the Center for Student Success team and will provide staffing support at related events and assist other staff members as needed for successful maintenance of the unit's goals.

Some evening and weekend hours will be required.

This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position. This position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation. Standard SDSU work hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.

The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

Department Summary

The Fowler College of Business (FCB) consists of one school and four academic departments (Charles W. Lamden School of Accountancy, Finance, Management Information Systems, Management, and Marketing), a Dean, an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, an Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Initiatives, an Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, a College Operations Manager, a Director of Marketing & Communications, a Director for Graduate Programs, a Director for Undergraduate Programs, a Director for the Career Management Center, a Director for Assessment, and a Managing Director for the Wendy Gillespie Center for Advancing Global Business.

The Center for Student Success (CSS) within the College provides all academic and informational advising for current, prospective, and former students in the Undergraduate Program.

It also focuses on students experiencing academic difficulty and those participating in special programs.

It provides assistance to students in filling out academic forms and petitions, and in understanding university and college policies, requirements and procedures.

The unit is responsible for implementing all policies, procedures, and decisions made regarding currently attending Business majors.

The unit coordinates the following:

primary commencement function (undergraduate for approximately 1,800 students/11,000 guests); undergraduate academic advising, tutoring, study abroad, incoming first year and transfer student orientation among others.

Education and Experience

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.

Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown below may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Possession of the required knowledge and abilities is typically demonstrated through the equivalent of one year of experience in professional Student Services work at the entry trainee level.

Equivalent amounts of graduate level, job-related education may be substituted for the required experience.

Key Qualifications

Experience working in a college or university's admissions, advising, evaluations, registrar, or other student service-related office.

Experience working with a large diverse student population.

Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Google Workspace (Gmail, Chat, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, etc.).

Experience using SDSU specific systems such as my.
SDSU student information system, uAchieve degree evaluation, and SDSU Navigate (EAB), etc is preferred.

Familiarity with SDSU and CSU general education and graduation requirements is preferred.

Ability to present to diverse audiences in varying sizes.

Effective interpersonal and customer service skills required to build and maintain cooperative working relationships among diverse individuals and groups.

Ability to work some evening and weekend hours with notice.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $4,066 per month.

San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation.

CSU Classification Salary Range:
$4,066 - $5,752 per month.

Diversity and Community at SDSU

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.

Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through