Academic Advisor III Lucas CoB

Job Summary

Reporting to the Managing Director of the Jack Holland Student Success Center (JHSSC), the Academic Advisor will provide complex, consistent, and accurate student services support for the JHSSC with limited supervision in a high-volume and fast-paced work environment. Such services include: providing information and advising to current and prospective students through academic planning and successful paths to graduation, helping students find solutions for issues they may face, collaborating with relevant constituents to advocate for student needs, informing and referring students to relevant university services and resources, coordinating student success programs, events and projects of the JHSSC.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional advising to students and ensure interactions are maintained at a professional level, responsible for entering advising notes after each advising session
• Provide complex academic advising for students on their academic plans and pathways to graduation and how to access resources and services to help them address any issues and enhance students' likelihood of success
• Investigate and resolve complex student issues using PeopleSoft/Campus Solutions and/or other advising systems. Issues may include online course registration, holds on students' records, probationary holds, articulation issues, pre-requisites, etc.
• Take a lead role on student success projects/initiatives. Responsibilities include planning, preparation, evaluation and completion of related tasks/assignments in a timely manner.
• Develop programming and present at frosh and transfer orientation sessions to welcome new students and provide them with the information to transition successfully into SJSU and LCoB.
• Provide coordination and implementation support for events, activities, workshops, special events, individual and group academic advising sessions and educational workshops.
• Develop ideas and work with JHSSC personnel and the LCoB Dean's Office to implement and assess initiatives to continuously improve JHSSC
• Develop and participate in programs to highlight the LCoB and the JHSSC to the SJSU and local communities as well as feeder schools. This would include information sessions on the LCoB offerings and promotional activities and materials designed to highlight the unique programs of LCoB and its commitment to student success.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of methods, procedures and practices; English grammar, business writing, punctuation and spelling.
• Standard office equipment (computers, copiers, phones) and standard office software packages, such as Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.) and related computer packages
• Student administration databases (CMS/PeopleSoft, Banner, etc.) and standard productivity tools
• Basic principles of individual and group behavior, and techniques and methods of interviewing students for the purposes of holistic academic advising
• Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation skills, and customer service skills;
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy with information, research, analysis, and reporting skills
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and faculty to function as part of a team
• Participate in university advising discussions, help with tools and reports to identify student needs and assess program effectiveness
• Available to work occasional evenings and weekends

Required Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a jobrelated field
• Three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience. A master's degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a directly related field may be substituted for one year of experience. A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship or clinical training in counseling or guidance may be substituted for the three years of experience for positions with a major responsibility for professional career or personal counseling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Counseling, Student Affairs, or related area.
• Equivalent of 2 years progressively professional student services work experience.
• Experience working in an advising office/center, preferably a high volume and fast-paced work environment.
• Experience working with students, staff, faculty and administrators from a diverse background.
• Experience with university and college advising policies and procedures.

Compensation

Classification: Student Services Professional III
Anticipated Hiring Range: Up to $5,200/month
CSU Salary Range: $4,304/month - $6,120/month

San Jose State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the .

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest

All applicants must apply within the specified application period: September 1, 2022 through September 18, 2022. This position is open until filled; however, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Contact Information

University Personnel

408-924-2252

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