Director of Undergraduate Advising and Student Success

Classification:  Administrator II
Hours:  Full-time / 40 hours per week  
FLSA:   Exempt

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:  $8,506 to $9,924* mo.
CSU Salary Schedule
*CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

Priority Screening Date: January 4, 2026
Recruitment Status:  Open Until Filled

ABOUT CSUMB

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year. 

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students’ lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030. 

The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 23 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

PURPOSE:

Under the general direction of the Associate Provost for Student Success and Dean of Undergraduate Studies, the Director of Undergraduate Advising and Student Success provides strategic vision and operational leadership for the Center of Advising and Student Success (CASS). This Director is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing and assessing all undergraduate academic advising services.  The incumbent will provide supervision and professional development for advising staff and must have a clear understanding of best practices in advising, retention, and student support services, including approaches that are holistic, developmental, and aligned with the University's mission of providing transformative experiences in an inclusive environment. The Director will work closely with both Academic Affairs (the Division in which CASS is located) and Student Affairs personnel on important initiatives and planning essential to student success and retention.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Establishes and facilitates the achievement of department goals and objectives that will enhance the effectiveness of services to students in the areas of academic advising and retention services. Provides oversight and direction for innovative workshops and programs.
2. Provides overall direction and leadership for the following functions:
1. Academic Advising – administers the full implementation of a centralized model of undergraduate academic advising in collaboration with the Deans, department chairs, facul