Academic Advisor - Mustang Success Center

🇺🇸 San Luis Obispo, California 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $61K - $64K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ September 28th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is hiring an Academic Advisor for its Mustang Success Center to design, develop, and implement programs that support academic success for students across all colleges and departments. Working with the Center’s Director and college advising staff, the advisor delivers comprehensive academic advising and critical support services, including to Cal Poly Scholars and student athletes. The role blends one-on-one advising with program leadership, from first-year workshops to campus-wide student-success initiatives.

Highlights

Delivers one-on-one academic advising, mentoring, career planning, and personal support through interviewing and counseling techniques
Coordinates and leads workshops for first-year milestones, including Orientation, Registration, and the Change of Major process
Supports Cal Poly Scholars and student athletes through the Mustang Success Center
Drives continuous program improvement using student-success data reports and ongoing assessment
Leads implementation of programs such as the First Year Success Program and an early-alert system
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science, public or business administration, or a related field
Requires two years of professional experience in student services or a related field
A master’s degree may substitute for one year of the required experience
Offers an anticipated hiring range of $60,996–$64,000 per year
Works on-site at the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo campus

Academic Advisor - Mustang Success Center Full Description

Job Summary

Working collaboratively with the Director of the Mustang Success Center (MSC) and college advising staff, the Academic Advisor designs, develops, and implements programs to support the academic success of students regardless of college or department affiliation.

Department Summary

The Mustang Success Center provides comprehensive, centralized developmental academic advising to support undergraduate students with their successful transition and integration into Cal Poly. The center’s staff guides students to clear pathways of success to promote timely graduation.

Key Qualifications

Delivers comprehensive academic advising and critical support services to students seeking services from the Mustang Success Center, including Cal Poly Scholars and student athletes
Uses interviewing and counseling techniques to provide one-on-one academic advising, mentoring, career planning, personal support, and developmental group sessions
Coordinates, facilitates, and leads essential workshops targeted at first-year student milestones, including Orientation, Registration, and the Change of Major process
Drives continuous program improvement through a feedback loop and ongoing assessment of student-success data
Recommends, leads, and coordinates the implementation of new programs promoting student success, including the First Year Success Program, Orientation, and an early-alert system

Education and Experience

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a job-related field, plus two years of professional experience in a student services program area or related field. A master’s degree in a job-related field may substitute for one year of the professional experience.

Salary

Anticipated hiring range: $60,996–$64,000 per year (classification range up to $86,736 per year).