Liberal Studies Advisor; Student Services Professional III

Job Details

• Unit:
  Unit 4 - APC
  - Academic Professionals of California 1
• Job Search Category/Discipline:
  Student Services 1
• Time Basis:
  Full Time 1

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE NO LATER THAN 11:55PM ON THE CLOSING DATE. Paper applications will not be accepted
;however, Chico State is an equal opportunity employer and can provide reasonable accommodations to applicants at any step of the application process. If you need assistance in this regard, or are having technical difficulties with the application, please contact the Human Resources (staff and management positions) at or Faculty Affairs (faculty positions) at  prior to 5:00pm on the closing date.

CalPERS retirees may not be considered for staff/MPP positions if they have collected unemployment within the prior 12 months and/or if there has not been a minimum of 180 calendar days between their retirement date and the appointment date.

Apply now Job no: 559309
Work type: Staff
Location: Chico
Categories: Unit 4 - APC - Academic Professionals of California, Probationary, Full Time, Student Services
Position Description

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

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Department Summary:

Working independently, under general direction of program coordinator, incumbent provides complex and/or sensitive professional student service work, including but not limited to, individual and group academic advising, guidance, and program management to support recruitment, admission, enrollment, and graduation of students, advising regarding major requirements, and degree options in support of the University's focus on student success, retention, and graduation. Broader advising and counseling regarding career, learning, campus, and other issues is also provided.

Incumbent performs complex professional student service work, utilizing both knowledge and judgment to advise prospective, new and continuing students on pathway options, procedures, and requirements for both program admission and graduation. Incumbent uses judgment and administrative planning to provide and implement creative solutions to existing and future problems to provide for functional operation of programs both within the department and in other departments and in the community.

Incumbent manages general operations and processes of all major options, in conjunction and coordination with campus faculty and staff; reviews and evaluates records and transcripts; provides support with student registration and enrollment; monitors and maintains up-to-date major information, including database management; collaborates with other University and school district personnel to facilitate student progress; and serves as liaison between students and University personnel regarding major requirements.

The incumbent is responsible for communication with a widely diverse population of potential, current and returning undergraduate and graduate majors for the Liberal Studies program. The incumbent fosters intellectual and personal development toward academic success and lifelong learning, by assisting and advising students in planning their educational career, in the learning of skills needed for academic success, and how to utilize the resources and services available on campus to ensure their achievement of a degree.

This work includes analysis of needs, considerable advisement of policy and eligibility requirements and the use of planning, interviewing, and counseling techniques. When appropriate, the SSP Ill develops approaches for possible implementation that meet specific program needs. The incumbent will compile advising-related…