Academic Counselor - (Student Services Professional II, Range 1) - College Advising

• INTERNAL APPLICANTS LIMITED TO CSU EMPLOYEES ONLY* Working Title Academic Counselor SF State University San Francisco State is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Senior Human Resources Manager. Applicants may visit titleix.sfsu.edu for more information on SF State's policy prohibiting discrimination, and how to file an online report using the procedures under Executive Order 1096 Revised. Inquiries can be directed to the campus Title IX Coordinator and Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Administrator by calling or emailing . San Francisco State is a 100% Smoke/Vapor-Free Campus. Smoking or Vaping of any tobacco/plant-based substance is not permitted on any University properties. The person holding this position may be 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 as a condition of employment. This position may be a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position may be required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission. Department College Advising/DUEAP Appointment Type This is a one-year probationary position. Time Base Full-Time (1.0 FTE) Work Schedule Monday - Friday / 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (This is a 100% fully in-person position.) Anticipated Hiring Range $5,083.00 - $5,231.00 Per Month ($60,996.00 - $62,772.00 Annually) Salary is commensurate with experience. Position Summary San Francisco State University is an institution dedicated to advancing social justice and educational equity. Applicants who have experience working with an anti-racism lens and towards racial justice are encouraged to apply. The Academic Advisor/Graduation Specialist provides consistent, accurate, moderately complex, general academic advising services to undergraduate students. This position works on a college advising team (Lam Family College of Business, College of Ethnic Studies, College of Liberal and Creative Arts, College of Health and Social Sciences, College of Science and Engineering, or the Graduate College of Education) within the Undergraduate Advising Center and advises students from their third year through graduation. The incumbent collaborates with faculty, staff, and administrators to deliver advising services with a focus on upper division students and those who are close to graduation. Working under general supervision, the Academic Advisor/Graduation Specialist provides advising focused on setting goals to facilitate students’ success, persistence, and degree completion in a timely manner. The Academic Advisor/Graduation Specialist also advises at new student orientations. The Academic Advisor/Graduation Specialist reports directly to an advising manager in the Division of Undergraduate Education and Academic Planning and also works closely with the Advising Lead and Academic Counselors from their assigned college advising team. Position Information Academic Advising

• Providing academic advising to undergraduate students on major/minor requirements and sequencing, general education areas, graduation requirements, college-based policies, and other related policies and procedures (through individual appointments, drop-in advising, and group workshops)
• Monitoring and assessing students’ progress in achieving their path to success and making adjustments to their path based on the progress and changing needs of the student; identifying current and potential challenges (e.g. adjustment to college, time-management) and actively coaching students through such challenges; making appropriate referrals to campus resources
• Resolving moderately complex advising-related situations by applying knowledge of academic policy and recommending an appropriate course of action to students
• Working closely with the Advising Manger and Advising Lead of their assigned college advising team Delivering workshops for students in their assigned college, with a focus on preparing and reviewing students for graduation
• Serving as an advisor to new transfer students as part of orientation
• Following up with students via email and maintaining electronic advising summary reports/notes and data on students served
• Attending all campus-wide advisor trainings related to academic advising

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• Assisting in the development of college-based advising tools and resources (both online and in print)
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