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California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) is hiring a Retention Advisor - College of Engineering. The role supports engineering students who are in academic difficulty or off track to graduate, advising them individually and in groups and gathering data on student groups to recommend changes to campus policies and practices. The advisor reports to the Director for Engineering Student Services, with a dotted-line report to the Assistant Vice Provost for University Advising, and coordinates with offices such as Residential Life, Career Services, and the college advising centers.

Highlights

Advise students individually and in groups on academic support, leadership, career development, and other student matters, using interviewing and counseling techniques.
Collect and analyze data on student groups, such as students in academic difficulty or off track to graduate, and recommend changes to existing policies and practices.
Coordinate and plan with Residential Life, Student Life and Leadership, Career Services, Student Academic Services, and College Advising Centers.
Build working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the public, including parents.
Work within Engineering Student Services, whose programs include the Engineering Advising Center, Multicultural Engineering Program, Engineering Tutoring Lab, and International Exchange Program.
Bachelor's degree in the behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a related field, plus two years of professional experience in student services; a master's degree can substitute for one year.
Working knowledge of student services principles, plus tact and diplomacy in sensitive interpersonal situations.
Anticipated hiring range of $60,996 to $66,612 per year, within a classification range of $60,996 to $86,736.
Full-time, probationary staff position that is telecommute eligible, with onsite work as scheduled or requested.
Background check required, and the role is a mandated reporter position under California child abuse reporting law.

Retention Advisor - College of Engineering Full Description

Job Summary

Under direction of the Director for Engineering Student Services and with a dotted line report to the Assistant Vice Provost for University Advising, the Retention Advisor performs a variety of complex assignments which require coordination and planning with other areas of the University (e.g., Residential Life, Student Life and Leadership, Career Services, Student Academic Services, College Advising Centers, etc.). The incumbent must maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of students, faculty, staff and the public (e.g. parents) by employing various interviewing and counseling techniques.

The Retention Advisor must make decisions and collect data, within established parameters, that impact student groups (e.g., students in academic difficulty, students off track to graduate, etc.) as well as individual students and recommend changes to existing policies/practices as appropriate.

Department Summary

University Advising, a division of Academic Affairs, is responsible for the integration, facilitation, coordination, synthesizing, enabling, and fostering of outcome driven efforts that support student success (e.g., retention, persistence, and graduation). The Assistant Vice Provost develops the vision and provides the leadership to ensure consultation and successful collaboration between administrators, faculty, staff, and students both within the division and externally. University Advising is committed to supporting a campus-wide student-centered approach and providing consistent communication related to advising. Working collaboratively with the Director for Engineering Student Services as well as the advising staff, together the units develop and implement programs to support the academic success of Cal Poly students.

Engineering Student Services, a division of the College of Engineering, seeks to enhance academic success by providing student support services, by working in partnership with departments, industry, and students. Our programs include the Engineering Advising Center, Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP), Engineering Tutoring Lab, and the International Exchange Program (IEP).

Key Qualifications

Working knowledge of the principles, practices and trends of the Student Services field.
Ability to accurately assess the current and future academic needs of students in the areas of academic support, leadership, career development, service, interpersonal skills and diversity awareness.
Ability to advise students individually and in groups on routine student related matters; ability to be sensitive to individuals and groups; keen insight and understanding of cause and effect relationships that exist on campus.
General knowledge of methods and problems of organizational and program management, research and interview techniques, and the principles of individual and group behavior.
Demonstrated ability to make decisions and carry through on actions having implications with regard to other departments, colleges, and the university.
Ability to use initiative and resourcefulness in planning work assignments and in implementing long-range program improvements.
Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.
Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds

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. Two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field.
A master’s degree in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.
Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the required knowledge and abilities may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Salary and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Range: $60,996 - $66,612 Per Year

Classification Range: $60,996 - $86,736 Per Year

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees.

Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and/or as requested and telecommute as scheduled). Unit 4 - APC - Academic Professionals of California; probationary; full time.

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. Cal Poly is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions; applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

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