Job Summary

The temporary Academic Advisor (Student Services Professional IB level) will assist with providing academic advising to students in the transition from the quarter system to the semester system. The advisors play a crucial role in ensuring a smooth transition for students by providing comprehensive advising services and support tailored to the new semester-based academic calendar. The advisors may be assigned to work in one of the six academic colleges or the first year advising center.

Under general supervision the Mustang Success Center Director, the Academic Advisor provides academic advising to students from the assigned advising center. The incumbent provides advisement to individuals and groups of new and continuing students. The incumbent must maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of students, faculty, staff, and supporters by employing various interviewing and counseling techniques.

This is a one year, temporary position. This position is benefit eligible. 

Department Summary

University Advising (UA), a division of Academic Affairs, is responsible for integrating, facilitating, coordinating, synthesizing, enabling, and fostering outcomes driven efforts that support student success (e.g., retention, persistence, and graduation). Through its unique range of campus-wide programs and initiatives, UA provides leadership, services, and resources to support all Cal Poly students in reaching their academic goals. UA does this by delivering time-sensitive, inclusive academic advising and support; advocating for the academic needs of marginalized students; ensuring, through assessment and continuous review, that academic success policies and procedures are consistent and equitable; and removing institutional barriers to increase student retention and graduation. UA partners with peer, faculty and professional advisors and provides them with the training they need to empower every Cal Poly student with the confidence, and sense of belonging essential for academic success. 

Key Qualifications

• Assist students with educational planning, course selection, and other advising related activities.
• Explain university degree requirements, academic policies, and procedures.
• Provide holistic support, particularly related to the semester conversion.
• Outreach and Communication: Conduct outreach activities to promote awareness of the semester conversion process and available advising services. Communicate with students via email, presentations, and informational sessions to address questions and concerns related to the transition.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date student records, including advising notes, academic plans, and progress towards degree completion. Utilize advising software and systems to track student interactions and monitor student success.
• Professional Development: Stay informed about academic policies, curriculum changes, and best practices in academic advising. Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance advising skills and knowledge of semester conversion processes.

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.
• One year of experience in professional Student Services work at the entry trainee level.
• Equivalent amounts of graduate level job related education may be substituted for the required experience.
• Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the required knowledge and abilities may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $51,228 - $56,000 annually

Classification Range: $51,228 - $72,480 annually

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. 

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly’s hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer. 

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

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.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).

Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.