Student Disability And Accessiblity Center Retention Advisor

Classification:   Student Services Professional III
Hours:  Full-time / 40 hours per week 
FLSA:  Exempt

Anticipated Hiring Salary:  $5,540* per month
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: November 30, 2025
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 supervision of the Director of the Student Disability and Accessibility Center (SDAC) and in consultation with other disability advisors on a day-to-day basis, the Retention Advisor will support planning and is responsible for developing, delivering, and evaluating integrated disability support services and accommodations for eligible students. Responsible for assessing Retention Services for efficacy and making recommendations, as well as analyzing data to support retention-related reporting.  Performs complex and sensitive work with and on behalf of students with disabilities, including students in crisis and those seeking assessment. Performs duties as a member of the Health and Wellness Services team (HWS) and as part of the Division of Student Affairs.

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

Disability Management Advising: 

• Retention-focused disability management consultation, strategies, interventions, and confidential counseling for at-risk students with disabilities.
• Determines eligibility and disability accommodations through an interactive process with each student, including but not limited to intake interviews, interpretation of educational and diagnostic assessment results, and neurological reports. Interprets and applies federal and state mandates, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the related California statutes, interprets and utilizes CSU policy, including but not limited to the Policy for the Provision of Accommodations and Support Services to Students with Disabilities and the Policy on Service and Emotional Support Animals on Campus, to determi