Academic Advisor, Online Business Program (Student Services Professional II)

Job Title

Academic Advisor, Online Business Program

Classification

Student Services Professional II

AutoReqId

542785

Department

Dean’s Office, College of Business and Economics

Sub-Division

College of Business and Economics

Salary Range

Classification Range $4,841 - $6,884 per month

(Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $4,841 - $5,351 per month)

Appointment Type

Temporary

Time Base

Full Time

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Occasional early morning, evening and/or weekend hours. This is a temporary position to end on or before June 30, 2025, with a possibility of renewal on an annual basis if funds and/or program needs exist.

About CSUF

Standing on 241 acres in the heart of Southern California, the University was founded in 1957 and has grown into a population of over 40,000 students. As Titans, we believe that diverse perspectives deepen our understanding. We are committed to giving students the support they need to graduate, while responding to California’s revolving work force needs. At Cal State Fullerton we strive for continual improvement of students, staff, faculty, and administrators through orientations, training programs, and professional development opportunities. As part of the Titan Community, you have access to many campus facilities and services including but not limited to the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, the Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton, cultural events and performances in the Clayes Performing Arts Center, Cal State Fullerton Athletics sports events, Titan Recreation Center, and the Employee Wellness Program.

Job Summary

It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from various career disciplines that share the University’s mission and core values. We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish.  

About the Position: 

The College of Business and Economics is committed to leading business education through the guiding principles of program quality, balancing theory and practice, and expanding our outreach and visibility. We create positive change by leveraging the curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit and diversity of our students. We inspire our students and other partners to transform the workforce through innovative, impactful instruction and research. We seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Academic Advisor, Online Business Program (Student Services Professional II). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to diversity, openness, flexibility, integrity.

Under the general supervision of the Director of the Online Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Program, the Online Business Advisor provides academic advisement and support to undergraduate students in the online business degree completion program. Advises prospective, newly admitted and continuing undergraduate students on their major degree requirements, course selection, evaluation of transcripts, and general university policies and procedures. Advises students on academic notice and assists in researching and developing strategies to help students achieve and maintain good academic standing. Under the lead of senior advisor for the online program, develops and implements comprehensive plans to improve retention of students, develops and implements workshops to enhance student success in the online program. Analyzes and modifies other existing programs to encourage cross campus collaboration of resources, as well as identifying innovative means to facilitate retention and graduation. Other duties as assigned.

Diversity Statement

 

A Diversity Statement is required below, please be sure to address the following as a minimum. Please add additional information as you see necessary and applicable:

• What diversity means to you.

• A description of your experiences with a diverse range of individuals.

• A description of how issues of diversity have impacted you personally or professionally.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public administration, business administration or a job-related field and two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas