Job Title: Academic Advisor, EOP (SSP II)
Job ID: 2109
Location: CSUDH Campus
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Position Information
Full-time, permanent (probationary) position.
Salary Range and Max Salary
The application deadline is: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The salary range for this classification is: $3519 - $5002 per month
Conditions of Employment
Candidates must pass a Live Scan (fingerprinting) background check as a requirement of employment.
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.
Campus Marketing Statement
California State University, Dominguez Hills, was established in 1960 and is one of the 23 campuses that comprise The California State University system. CSU Dominguez Hills is an urban, comprehensive public university that serves a culturally rich, diverse student body of over 12,500 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Located on a 346-acre site in the South Bay portion of the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, CSU Dominguez Hills has a highly pluralistic student body, which includes a significant number of non-traditional, working adult students as well as approximately 2,000 students enrolled in distance learning programs statewide. The University, with its five Academic Colleges, has more than 300 full-time faculty members and is situated in an area characterized by an extraordinary heterogeneity of people, and an extensive array of high technology industries and professional services.
Department Marketing Statement
The Educational Opportunity Program is an alternate admissions program designed for students who may not meet university admission requirements and who are economically and educationally disadvantaged, yet display the desire and potential to succeed in higher education. Only California residents are eligible for the program.
Major Duties
Under general supervision of the Associate Director of EOP, the Academic Advisor will perform general up to moderate complex professional student service work in that assignments typically require the application of both knowledge and judgment in using the principles, techniques, standards, guides and professional skills characteristic of the EOP program. The Academic Advisor for first year programming requires the following skills: basic counseling and interviewing techniques; the ability to troubleshoot and maintain the EOP database, web site, server and office computers; sound judgment to recommend solutions to problems and changes in program procedures; assure student compliance with EOP guidelines related to E0665, organize, plan and implement Informational Sessions for incoming students and their parents.
Qualifications
Required Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of the California State University System admissions and course pattern requirements; use of SAT and ACT scores in evaluating transcript files; California State University System general studies requirements and grade records from high schools, community colleges and other universities; computer databases and their use in report writing; academic advisement strategies.
Additional Knowledge and Abilities Preferred:
Ability to advise students in group and individual settings; use technology in an academic setting; communicate effectively, orally and in writing; supervise the work of and train support staff; interpret and apply program rules and regulations; use initiative and resourcefulness in planning work assignments and in implementing long-range program improvements; obtain factual and interpretative information through interviews; reason logically; collect, compile, analyze and evaluate data; make verbal or written presentations; and establish and maintain
effective working relationships with others.
Skill in: Computing grade point averages from transcripts and test scores; working with group dynamics and other counseling strategies; effectively writing and speaking in small and large group settings, and proficient in computerized databases.
Education & Experience:
Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field. Experience with a university Educational Opportunity Program or educational equity program, or academic advising in a college setting.
Education: Equivalent to graduation form a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job-related field.
Preferred: Masters in counseling in higher education and/or students affairs, or related field. The ability to communicate in Spanish.
Experience or Education Substitutions:
Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Responsibilities
65% EOP Academic Advisor
20% Program Planning & Implementation
15% Work on projects assigned by the EOP Director & Associate Director
How To Apply
To apply for this posting (Non-CSUDH Employees):
Step 1: Select and read the qualifications for the position you are interested in
Step 2: Click 'Apply Now' at the bottom of the screen
Step 3: Login or Register (Create Username and Password)
Step 4: Select apply with or without resume
Step 5: Provide contact information and answer required questions
Step 6: Click 'Submit'
Closing Statement
California State University, Dominguez Hills, is an equal employment opportunity employer, and is strongly committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce. The University actively encourages applications of all qualified individuals.
Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call the Human Resources Office at (310) 243-3771 or the Academic Affairs Personnel Services Office at (310) 243-3766.
Clery Act crime statistics for CSUDH are available at http://www.csudh.edu/dhpd/, or by calling University Police at (310) 243-3639.
Upon appointment all candidates must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
To apply, visit https://my.csudh.edu/psp/ps/EMPLOYEE/HDHPRD/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=2109&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1
