Director, Academic Advising - Cal State San Marcos

Another Source is proud to partner with California State University San Marcos in the search for their next Director of Academic Advising! This is a unique opportunity to lead an experienced, committed advising team and help shape what’s next for undergraduate advising and student success at CSU San Marcos. The Director will bring fresh perspective, develop and empower a strong team, and serve as an important voice and partner across the university.

And there’s a lot to be excited about at CSUSM! #1 in the nation for social mobility in CollegeNET’s 2025 Social Mobility Index One of the fastest-growing campuses in the CSU system A university with real momentum and a strong commitment to creating opportunity for its students

Another Source's client,
California State University San Marcos (CSUSM), is recruiting a Director, Office of Academic Advising to join their team in San Marcos, California. Relocation assistance is available.

Here's a little about California State University San Marcos:

CSUSan Marcos is one of the fastest-growing campuses in the CSU system, located in the thriving North San Diego County region. The university continues to grow and evolve, creating an exciting environment for leaders who want to have an impact during a period of forward momentum.

CSU San Marcos is also a national leader in social mobility, recognized for creating pathways to opportunity and helping students - many of whom are first-generation and from historically underserved communities
-achieve their educational and career goals.

Academic advising plays an important role in that mission, and this opportunity offers the chance to lead an experienced, committed team while helping shape the future of advising at a growing university.

Learn more about CSUSM and its impact: https://www.csusm.edu/about/facts/index.html

Learn more about Academic Advising: https://www.csusm.edu/academic advising/

About this role:

Reporting to the Chief Enrollment Officer, with a dotted-line relationship to the Provost, the Director of Academic Advising provides leadership and strategic direction for CSUSM’s centralized undergraduate academic advising operation.

This role combines people leadership, strategy, campus-wide collaboration, and hands-on oversight of advising operations. The Director will help shape how undergraduate advising evolves at CSUSM - strengthening partnerships across colleges and departments, using data to improve services, and leading the adoption of technology that enhances both the student and advisor experience.

The Director supervises the Associate Director of Academic Advising and Curriculum and works closely with academic colleges, faculty, Enrollment Management Services, specialized programs, Athletics, Global Education, Financial Aid, Veterans Services, Student Centers, and other partners across the university.

• Provide operational leadership for centralized undergraduate academic advising services and help implement the university's undergraduate advising structure.
• Establish and communicate a clear mission and vision for centralized advising.
• Develop policies, procedures, and assessment practices that support effective service delivery and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure students have access to accurate, timely, and effective academic advising.
• Develop measurable outcomes and use data and analysis to evaluate advising programs and services.
• Partner closely with colleges, faculty, department chairs, specialized programs, Enrollment Management Services, and other campus stakeholders to strengthen continuity and coordination of advising.
• Recommend strategies to faculty and administrators based on student…