Academic Advisor

Cleveland State University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Cleveland, OHIO
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Business Title Academic Advisor
Posting Category Administrative and Professional
Salary Grade 05
Salary Plan Professional Staff - SEIU
Hiring Range /Pay Rate
Department Washkewicz College of Engineering Dean
Department Description
Position Location Main Campus
FTE 1
Job Summary
Advises Washkewicz College of Engineering (WCE) students on academic requirements, career options, and extracurricular opportunities. Monitors student academic and personal progress and employs intervention strategies as necessary. Establishes meaningful relationships with students, faculty, Cleveland State University (CSU) resources and the community.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree preferably in Student Development, Business, Social Service, Engineering or related field.
  • One (1) year of experience in higher education academic advising, or in a student services area of a college or university.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s degree preferably in Student Development, Business, Social Service, Engineering or related field.
  • Three (3) years’ experience in higher education academic advising, or in a student services area of a college or university.
  • Focused experience with or educational background in fields related to computer or data science or engineering.
  • Familiarity with engineering undergraduate programs.
  • Ability to present and/or teach.
  • Strong data analysis capability.
  • Working knowledge of technology applied to advising.
  • Experience in recruitment efforts
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work as a team member with faculty advisors, staff, and students.
  • Must be able to travel to off-campus events.
  • Ability to manage a large caseload of engineering students.
  • Ability to provide academic guidance to students of diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Familiar with current trends in the college student personnel literature regarding academic advising.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to remain flexible, patient, and open-minded.
  • Ability to interpret student performance and progress using current data to establish academic success plans.
  • Working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Peoplesoft, CampusNet, BlackBoard, OnBase and Starfish (or compatible software programs).
  • Professional and precise written and verbal communication skills.
  • Solid organizational skills.
  • Attention to detail with the ability to review for correctness of work.
  • Ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment with a consistent professional composure.
Requisition Number PT0703309S
Date grant, position, or appointment expires (For Funds Available, Temporary, and Waiver of Posting
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicant Instructions
Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the University’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
Applications will be exclusively accepted online at http://www.csuohio.edu/offices/hrd/employment.html . Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.
Hours per week 40+
Work Schedule
Advertising Copy
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Posted Date 10/20/2023
Close Date/Application Deadline
Open Until Filled Yes
Review Begins 10/27/2023
Tentative Start Date

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