Academic Advisor (Student Services Professional I-B)

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Work type:Staff
Location:Chico
Categories:Unit 4 - APC - Academic Professionals of California, Temporary, Part Time, Student Services
Position Description

***NOTE: This position will have a hard end date of 05/31/24***

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates who reflect the intersectional identities of our student body. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Job/Department Summary:

The duties listed in this position description are representative of the vacating incumbent's responsibilities. Not all of these responsibilities will be accomplished during the duration of the emergency hire appointment, but this Emergency Hire will have some coverage and/or preparation of them.

Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Dean, the College of Business Academic Advisor supports the enrollment, yield and advisement of approximately 2,000 undergraduate business students from the point of initial inquiry through graduation. Responsibilities include direct academic advising for majors and minors within assigned departments, targeted outreach to students within specific populations in the respective departments. 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. At this level, the primary work processes typically follow well structured work procedures and guidelines.

The position will work collaboratively, across divisions, to support institutional and college-level academic equity efforts by monitoring academic progress for historically-undeserved student groups, while utilizing evidence-based best practices to strengthen retention and success.

Required 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 above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
AND
One year of full-time equivalent 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.

Time Base: Part-time (27-40 hrs per wk) NOTE: This position will have a hard end date of 05/31/24

Pay Plan: 12/12

Work Schedule: TBD

CSU Classification Salary Range:  $48,792 - $69,024 per year. 

Benefits: This position may qualify for benefits (if eligible).

CSU, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance).  For more information please visit https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdf

Additional Information:

California State University, Chico, in accordance with CSU policy, requires that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check, sexual offender registry check, and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may impact the job offer or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for posted positions identified as sensitive. This position is considered a sensitive position based on CSU guidelines. Incumbent is responsible for the safety and security of Level 1 data, sometimes also referred to as Level 1 protected data. This is confidential information that is in most cases protected by statutes, regulations, or other legal mandates.

The person holding this position is considered a “Limited Mandated Reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.

About Chico State:

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century. 

The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus.  We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status.

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

Advertised:January 18, 2024 (9:00 AM) Pacific Standard Time
Applications close:February 01, 2024 (12:30 PM) Pacific Standard Time