Associate Academic Advisor

Salary and Benefits

Salary Range: $4,841.00 per month to $6,884.00 per month. PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $4,841.00 per month to $5,200.00 per month. 

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.

For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.

This position may be eligible to participate in the Cal State East Bay hybrid telecommute program subject to management approval. 

Classification

Student Services Professional II, Exempt

About Cal State East Bay

Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay. The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online. Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.

About the Position

The Associate Academic Advisor plays a vital role in furthering Cal State East Bay's strategic goals, vision, mission, and values as described in Cal State East Bay’s Future Directions Strategic Plan as well as with CSU-wide goals and initiatives.  These outcomes are accomplished by delivering holistic, consistent, sophisticated and comprehensive academic advising services to students with majors and minors within the College of Education and Allied Studies. This position provides students with accurate, timely advising and evaluation of coursework as applicable to the completion of their major, general education, university graduation requirements and information on the credential and graduate programs.  This position will also assist students in pursuing their educational and career goals through various steps such as career assessments, graduate school research, connecting with faculty advisors, and career services, etc. The advisor autonomously addresses and resolves student issues with evidence-based strategies and maintains student records to ensure they meet Title 5, CSU, and University degree requirements. They assist with academic petitions, guide degree progression, and work collaboratively with academic departments, the registrar, and other campus offices to tackle a variety of student challenges. Additionally, this role involves active participation in the development and execution of policies and strategic planning in the advising sphere, all aimed at promoting the success, persistence, and timely graduation of students within their specific college or department. This position supports the whole student by providing information and guidance with clarity and kindness.

This position is a team member of the College of Education and Allied Studies Student Advising Center and will work closely with the leadership of the CEAS student advising center in training new colleagues, facilitating orientation, and facilitating group advising/workshops, and supporting new freshman and transfer students.

Advising at the Concord campus or representation at events held at other institutions may at times be required.

Responsibilities

Academic Advising:

• Provide in-depth academic advising to undergraduate students, with a focus on assigned caseload, covering general education, graduation requirements, college-based policies, and related procedures.
• Document appointments and interactions with appropriate notes in University designated systems.
• Lead initiatives for the development of academic plans and strategies tailored to individual student needs.
• Verify accuracy of academic records, such as transcripts or test credits. Determine need for equivalency req