Academic Advisor

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Work type: Staff
Location: Humboldt
Categories: Unit 4 - APC - Academic Professionals of California, Administrative, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Advising Center

Job # 562273

Close Date:
November 4th, 2026

At Cal Poly Humboldt, bold hearts and open minds shape the future.

Founded in 1913, Cal Poly Humboldt began as a small college for teachers. Today Humboldt has grown into a comprehensive university with rigorous science and liberal arts programs. Designated a polytechnic in 2022, Cal Poly Humboldt provides hands‑on, impactful educational opportunities that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes for the individual, for the state, and the world.

Cal Poly Humboldt is proud to have more than 6,000 students of all backgrounds spread across 61 majors, 13 graduate programs, and 4 credential programs — all of whom contribute passion and creativity within their fields and set the stage for a future grounded in equity and sustainability. Hands‑on learning, inspired teaching, ground‑breaking research, and thought‑provoking creative activity happen daily at Humboldt.

Finding a better future is a task for the bold and open, the down‑to‑earth and visionary. Cal Poly Humboldt strives to cultivate these qualities in leaders, innovators, and scholars in every field. As part of the California State University (CSU) system, Cal Poly Humboldt is part of one of the nation’s largest and most impactful public university systems, where education, innovation, and service create meaningful change for California and beyond.

See what it’s like to work at the CSU—watch our video and imagine your future at Cal Poly Humboldt.

(Job #562273) Student Services Professional II, Academic Advisor, CSU Classification Salary Range: $5,083-$7,228 per month, Anticipated Hiring Range: $5,083-$5,235 per month. Final salary placement is commensurate with experience, internal equity, and budget considerations. This is a full‑time, benefited, exempt, 12‑month pay plan permanent position with a one‑year probationary period in Advising Center. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre‑tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 15 paid holidays per year.

Additional benefits information can be found at https://www.humboldt.edu/hr/employee-benefits.

Under the supervision of the Director of Undergraduate Advising, the person in this position serves as primary academic advisor to students in designated majors and programs, including first‑generation, low‑income, racially and ethnically diverse students. Provide comprehensive holistic, proactive, and meaningful guidance for student on acclimating to their new academic lifestyle and building supportive personal environments and best practices to facilitate their student success.

This person also provides support for various activities and cooperative endeavors such as serving as a drop‑in advisor in the Center; participating in orientation, faculty advisor training; and various retention and student success initiatives; providing withdrawal counseling, major exploration; developing and presenting workshops and presentations, including classroom and student organizations; and developing relationships with faculty and academic department staff. Coordinate and assist in efforts to support staff and faculty across campus, as well as share insight and expertise on areas in academic advising.

• Academic Advising for students in Assigned Majors (75%)
• Using a holistic approach,…