Job Description
Job No: 548445; 05/14/2025
LEAD ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Student Services Professional III
Academic Affairs
Salary Range : $5,540 - $7,893/Monthly
Work Schedule : Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; exempt classification.
Essential Functions : Under the supervision of the Director of the Prison Graduation Initiative (PGI), the incumbent serves as the Lead Advisor for a team providing academic advisement to incarcerated students (including transitional students seeking to enter the BA/BS programs) and current students in the BA/BS programs. In addition to advising students, the Lead Advisor supports the Director in coordinating targeted advising campaigns and progress report campaigns utilizing the Education Advisory Board (EAB) Navigate platform. The Lead Advisor collaborates with the PGI Director and campus Administrators, including the Major Departments, Provost and Admissions, to ensure University compliance with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California State University, Los Angeles regulations and policies. The Lead Advisor works with college-based advising centers; assists the Director in tracking and monitoring students through the process of enrollment and application period; collaborates with CDCR to create cohorts for all PGI Prison Education Programs; assists PGI applicants with admissions and FAFSA applications; and manages, gathers and analyzes advising data and presents results as requested.
Required Qualifications & Experience : Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. Three years of progressively responsible professional experience in student advising services. A master's degree may be substituted for one year of experience. Must be computer literate and be proficient in standard word processing and database software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and understand standard office procedures. Must possess excellent organizational skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, and interpersonal skills. The incumbent must be able to: plan, organize and prioritize work; develop and maintain database systems; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; exercise tact, courtesy, alertness and good judgment when responding to others; multi-task, complete assignments in a timely fashion, and work under pressure. Must demonstrate initiative and the ability to solve problems independently, including the ability to communicate by phone, by email, and in group settings. Must have the ability to follow all University policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security and non-discrimination policies and procedures. The incumbent must have a demonstrated interest and/or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who may apply for the position.
California State University, Los Angeles, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
Desired Qualifications : Knowledge of general principles, practices, and trends in academic advising. Experience with EAB Navigate advising platform, including both appointment and progress report campaigns. Experience working with incarcerated students or comparable student populations.
Closing Date : Review of applications will begin on May 28, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received. A COMPLETED ON-LINE CAL STATE LA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.
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 revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.
In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, California State University, Los Angeles is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, disability, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.
Candidates must demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. Certain positions require fingerprinting. The University actively encourages qualified minorities, women and persons with a disability to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause an undue hardship. We are an Equal Opportunity/Title IX Employer.
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Advertised: May 14 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
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