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Form of workAcademic Advisor Trainee (Student Services Professional IA)
Job no: 535207
Work type: Staff
Location: San Diego
Categories: Unit 4 - APC - Academic Professionals of California, Temporary, Full Time, Student Services, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Position Summary
The Academic Advisor Trainee will be trained to become an Academic Advisor that serves as a staff member in the Fowler College of Business assigned to the General Business External Degree Online Completion Program in the Center for Student Success (CSS). Under direct supervision, the Academic Advisor Trainee will be trained to provide individual and group information and advising for a student population of approximately 600 undergraduates in the General Business External Degree Online Completion Program. This position works with the Center for Student Success, Global Campus, the General Business External Degree Online Completion Program and Admissions Coordinator, and the General Business External Degree Online Completion Program Director in the development of policies and procedures.
The Academic Advisor Trainee will be trained to be responsible for the academic advising of an assigned caseload of prospective and current students and graduation candidates in the General Business External Degree Online Completion Program. Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, the position will be trained to advise students through individual appointments, virtual sessions, over email, in person, and telephone as well as to counsel academically at-risk students and those not making progress towards degree to identify possible solutions and make referrals to appropriate College and campus resources.
The position works with the Center for Student Success and the Global Campus Student Success Team to coordinate orientation, recruiting activities, academic support, and campus engagement opportunities. The Academic Advisor Trainee will also work with the General Business External Degree Online Completion Program Director to provide information to students on any outstanding major preparation and lower division degree requirements that must be completed prior to graduation.
The Academic Advisor Trainee is an integral part of the Center for Student Success team and will provide staffing support at related events and assist other staff members as needed for successful maintenance of the unit's goals. Some evening and weekend hours will be required.
This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, temporary position with an anticipated end date of March 17, 2025 with the possibility of reappointment. This position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.
Standard SDSU work hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs. With adequate notice, some evening and weekend hours will be required.
The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.
Department Summary
The Fowler College of Business (FCB) consists of one school and four academic departments (Charles W. Lamden School of Accountancy, Finance, Management Information Systems, Management, and Marketing), a Dean, an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, an Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Initiatives, an Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, a College Operations Manager / Director of Resource Management, a Director of Marketing & Communications, a Director for Graduate Programs, a Director for Undergraduate Programs, a Director for the Career Management Center, a Director for Assessment, and a Managing Director for the Wendy Gillespie Center for Advancing Global Business.
The Center for Student Success within the College provides all academic and informational advising for current, prospective, and former students in the Undergraduate Program. It also focuses on students experiencing academic difficulty and those participating in special programs. It provides assistance to students in filling out academic forms and petitions, and in understanding university and college policies, requirements, and procedures. The unit is responsible for implementing all policies, procedures, and decisions made regarding currently attending Business majors. The unit coordinates the following: primary commencement function (undergraduate for approximately 1,800 students/11,000 guests); undergraduate academic advising, tutoring, study abroad, incoming first year and transfer student orientation, among others.
For more information regarding the Fowler College of Business, click here.
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. Specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown below may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Key Qualifications
Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $3,764 per month.
Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources.
San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here.
CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,764 - $4,604 per month.
Diversity and Community at SDSU
At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.
Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. For more information, click here.
Principles of Community
At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university.
SDSU's Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another.
Supplemental Information
Initial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on February 26, 2024. To receive full consideration, apply by February 25, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.
The person holding this position is considered a '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 as a condition of employment.
San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here.
SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate 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 military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Tina Deesen at tdeesen@sdsu.edu.
Advertised: Feb 12 2024 Pacific Standard Time
Applications close:
Job no: 535207
Work type: Staff
Location: San Diego
Categories: Unit 4 - APC - Academic Professionals of California, Temporary, Full Time, Student Services, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Position Summary
The Academic Advisor Trainee will be trained to become an Academic Advisor that serves as a staff member in the Fowler College of Business assigned to the General Business External Degree Online Completion Program in the Center for Student Success (CSS). Under direct supervision, the Academic Advisor Trainee will be trained to provide individual and group information and advising for a student population of approximately 600 undergraduates in the General Business External Degree Online Completion Program. This position works with the Center for Student Success, Global Campus, the General Business External Degree Online Completion Program and Admissions Coordinator, and the General Business External Degree Online Completion Program Director in the development of policies and procedures.
The Academic Advisor Trainee will be trained to be responsible for the academic advising of an assigned caseload of prospective and current students and graduation candidates in the General Business External Degree Online Completion Program. Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, the position will be trained to advise students through individual appointments, virtual sessions, over email, in person, and telephone as well as to counsel academically at-risk students and those not making progress towards degree to identify possible solutions and make referrals to appropriate College and campus resources.
The position works with the Center for Student Success and the Global Campus Student Success Team to coordinate orientation, recruiting activities, academic support, and campus engagement opportunities. The Academic Advisor Trainee will also work with the General Business External Degree Online Completion Program Director to provide information to students on any outstanding major preparation and lower division degree requirements that must be completed prior to graduation.
The Academic Advisor Trainee is an integral part of the Center for Student Success team and will provide staffing support at related events and assist other staff members as needed for successful maintenance of the unit's goals. Some evening and weekend hours will be required.
This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, temporary position with an anticipated end date of March 17, 2025 with the possibility of reappointment. This position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.
Standard SDSU work hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs. With adequate notice, some evening and weekend hours will be required.
The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.
Department Summary
The Fowler College of Business (FCB) consists of one school and four academic departments (Charles W. Lamden School of Accountancy, Finance, Management Information Systems, Management, and Marketing), a Dean, an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, an Associate Dean for Research and Strategic Initiatives, an Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, a College Operations Manager / Director of Resource Management, a Director of Marketing & Communications, a Director for Graduate Programs, a Director for Undergraduate Programs, a Director for the Career Management Center, a Director for Assessment, and a Managing Director for the Wendy Gillespie Center for Advancing Global Business.
The Center for Student Success within the College provides all academic and informational advising for current, prospective, and former students in the Undergraduate Program. It also focuses on students experiencing academic difficulty and those participating in special programs. It provides assistance to students in filling out academic forms and petitions, and in understanding university and college policies, requirements, and procedures. The unit is responsible for implementing all policies, procedures, and decisions made regarding currently attending Business majors. The unit coordinates the following: primary commencement function (undergraduate for approximately 1,800 students/11,000 guests); undergraduate academic advising, tutoring, study abroad, incoming first year and transfer student orientation, among others.
For more information regarding the Fowler College of Business, click here.
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. Specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown below may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Key Qualifications
- Ability to multi-task with day-to-day changes in priorities. Flexibility and attention to detail are required.
- Ability to effectively handle and complete several ongoing projects and activities in a work environment characterized by frequent interruptions.
- Ability to effectively use MS Office or Google Workspace and familiarity with web-based applications.
- Ability to collect, compile, analyze, and evaluate data; reason logically, draw valid conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of student information and records.
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with students and their support system, faculty, administrators, and staff and to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to work with students in online degree programs as well as adult learners.
- Ability to work some evening and weekend hours with adequate notice.
Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $3,764 per month.
Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources.
San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here.
CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,764 - $4,604 per month.
Diversity and Community at SDSU
At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.
Through our commitment to equity and inclusion, we encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. For more information, click here.
Principles of Community
At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university.
SDSU's Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another.
Supplemental Information
Initial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on February 26, 2024. To receive full consideration, apply by February 25, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.
The person holding this position is considered a '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 as a condition of employment.
San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here.
SDSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified candidates for employment and does not discriminate 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 military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Tina Deesen at tdeesen@sdsu.edu.
Advertised: Feb 12 2024 Pacific Standard Time
Applications close:
