Athletics Academic Advisor

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Athletics Advisor

Academic Advising Center
Job #532364
Close Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023

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Athletics Advisor

Academic Advising Center
Job #532364
Close Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023

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At Cal Poly Humboldt, bold hearts and open minds shape the future.

Founded in 1913, Cal Poly Humboldt began as a small college for teachers. Today Humboldt has grown into a comprehensive university with rigorous science and liberal arts programs. Designated a polytechnic in 2022, Cal Poly Humboldt provides hands-on, impactful educational opportunities that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes for the individual, for the state, and the world.

Cal Poly Humboldt is proud to have nearly 6,000 students of all backgrounds spread across 61 majors, 13 graduate programs, and 4 credential programs — all of whom contribute passion and creativity within their fields and set the stage for a future grounded in equity and sustainability. Hands-on learning, inspired teaching, ground-breaking research, and thought-provoking creative activity happen daily at Humboldt.

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution that strives to foster an inclusive and equitable community to support our students of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality committed to working in a multicultural and multiracial community that reflects the diversity of the state.

Finding a better future is a task for the bold and open, the down-to-earth and visionary. Cal Poly Humboldt strives to cultivate these qualities in leaders, innovators, and scholars in every field.

 

(Job #532364) SSP II, Athletic Advisor, Salary Range: $4,610.00 - $6,556.00 monthly. Hiring Range: $4,610.00 - $4,753.00 monthly. Appointments are typically made at the beginning of the salary range. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, benefited, exempt, 12-month permanent position with a one-year probationary period in the Advising Center. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://hraps.humboldt.edu/employee-benefits. 

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Director of Advising, the person in this position serves as a primary academic advisor to students in designated majors and student-athletes with a demonstrated commitment to first-generation, low-income, and traditionally marginalized students. This person must have an understanding of NCAA Progress Toward Degree standards so as to monitor student-athlete academic performance and persistence including course selections and units attempted/completed. This person also provides support for various Academic Advising Center activities and cooperative endeavors such as serving as a drop-in advisor in the Center; assisting with hosting events, participating in orientation, faculty advisor training; and various retention and student success initiatives; providing withdrawal counseling, major and career exploration; developing and presenting workshops and presentations, including classroom and student organizations; and developing relationships with faculty and academic department staff. Additionally, this person will participate in relevant athletics meetings, events and initiatives as appropriate under the direction of the leadership in Athletics and Academic Advising Center.

Key Responsibilities:

Academic Advising

Using a holistic approach, serve as primary academic advisor to students in designated majors and student-athletes with a demonstrated commitment to first-generation, low-income, and traditionally marginalized students. Assess and adapt services or programs to the needs of academically and culturally diverse students. Explain academic policies and procedures, and act as mentor and advocate. Plan, promote, and participate in activities to encourage advisees to be successful in their major. Help students build schedules and construct academic plans that will ensure their successful progress towards meeting their degree objectives, including NCAA eligibility requirements for student athletes. Advise assigned students on academic probation to help them return to good standing. Connect students with appropriate campus resources. Assist the general student population with all manner of questions related to degree completion and career-related experiences, either through drop-in hours or by appointment. Track and facilitate interventions on student performance as applicable. Attend staff meetings, develop and maintain a thorough knowledge of academic policies and procedures, withdrawal counseling, retention, and student success initiatives campus wide. Serve as member of liaison team to academic college(s) in an effort to support faculty and staff in matters related to academic advising, especially in relation to the particular challenges facing student athletes. Maintain complete and accurate records on students served and specific services or referrals provided and report this information as needed.  Maintain records on students’ academic progress and persistence and conduct regular needs assessment of assigned students. Collaborate with the Compliance Officer and the Office of the Registrar to ensure that student-athletes are compliant with the NCAA’s Progress-Toward Degree requirements. Provide comprehensive direct eligibility advising to all continuing, rostered student-athletes regarding progress-towards-degree requirements of NCAA Bylaw 14. Provide comprehensive advisement to student-athletes through the various pathways to declare or change a major/minor, as well as outline the eligibility implications of these pathways. Develop intervention strategies and resources for student-athletes that are in jeopardy of losing academic eligibility including referrals to department/campus learning support services. Assist student-athletes to engage in their learning experiences, develop accountability for their decisions, and cultivate an understanding of how those decisions impact their success. Conduct mid-semester evaluations for student-athletes academic progress. Act as an advocate for non-traditional students where typical guidelines and solutions are not available or are not adequate. Assess student needs, identify institutional barriers and design appropriate interventions and solutions. Work closely with university partners to ensure that student-athlete inquiries are strategically coordinated and addressed in a timely manner, while supporting academic integrity and policies.

Additional Student Athlete Support

Work in partnership with Athletics and Academic Advising leadership and the other assigned Athletics Academic Advisor to create and support programming, processes, collaborations, and resources to address the needs of student athletes throughout their college career.

Programming

Participate in the development, administration, analysis, and reporting of program evaluation and performance outcomes. Participate in new and prospective student orientation and recruitment programming.  

Other Duties as Assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include:  

Working knowledge of the practices, procedures, and activities of the Academic Advising Center; general knowledge of the methods and problems of organizational and program management. General knowledge of research and interview techniques; and of the principles of individual and group behavior.

Ability to interpret and apply Academic Advising Center rules and regulations; use initiative and resourcefulness in planning work assignments and in implementing long-range program improvements; obtain factual and interpretative information through interviews; reason logically; collect, compile, analyze and evaluate data and make verbal or written presentations based on these data; advise students individually and in groups on routine matters where required; recognize multicultural, multi-sexed and multi‑aged value systems and work accordingly; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, CSU administrators, student organizations, private and public agencies and others in committee work, and student advising and community contacts; and, rapidly acquire a general knowledge of the overall operation, functions and programs of the campus to which assigned. Demonstrated ability to make decisions and carry through actions having implications with regard to the Advising Center. Demonstrated experience working effectively with a diverse population. Demonstrated commitment and/or experience promoting and fostering a working (or learning) environment that is supportive of individuals from diverse backgrounds. Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

Possession of these knowledge and abilities is typically demonstrated through the equivalent of two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field; experience should give evidence of competence and indicate the potential for further growth. A master’s degree in a job‑related field may be substituted for one year of the professional experience.

Education:

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. Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Two years of experience in a college level student services program. Student services related to related to athletics, NCAA compliance, academic advising, academic progress and student success is preferred. Master's degree may substitute for one year of experience. Knowledge of Peoplesoft, degree audit & planner (DARS), NCAA Academic Portal, and/or ARMS preferred (or even highly desirable). Experience supporting student-athletes preferred.

Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials by clicking the Apply Now button:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for at least three professional references

Application Deadline: The deadline to submit application materials is 11:55 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

Any inquiries about this recruitment can be directed to careers@humboldt.edu or Cal Poly Humboldt’s Human Resources Office at (707) 826-3626.

We acknowledge that Cal Poly Humboldt is located on the unceded lands of the Wiyot people, where they have resided from time immemorial. We encourage all to gain a deeper understanding of their history and thriving culture. As an expression of our gratitude we are genuinely committed to developing trusting, reciprocal, and long lasting partnerships with the Wiyot people as well as all of our neighboring tribes. Cal Poly Humboldt was the first campus in the California State University system to offer a stand-alone major in Native American Studies.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

 Working in the state of California is a condition of employment for this position. Even if part or all of an employee's assignment can be performed remotely, the employee must maintain a permanent residence in the state of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus work assignment, as assigned, and come to campus when needed.

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so.  Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement.  The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/polic... and questions may be sent to hr@campus.edu.

 

Cal Poly Humboldt hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. This position may be considered a “Campus Security Authority”, pursuant to the Clery Act, and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1107 a condition of employment.CAL POLY HUMBOLDT IS NOT A SPONSORING AGENCY FOR STAFF OR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS (e.g. H1-B VISAS)

Evidence of required degree(s), certification(s), or license(s) is required prior to the appointment date. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check, employment verification, and education verification) is required for employment. Cal Poly Humboldt will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or if it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Certain positions may also require a credit check, motor vehicle report, and/or fingerprinting through Live Scan service. Failure to satisfactorily complete or adverse findings from a background check may affect the employment status of candidates or continued employment of current CSU employees who are being considered for the position.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of the state. Additional information about Cal Poly Humboldt can be found at www.humboldt.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.  Mandated Reporting: 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.

Additionally, all CSU staff and faculty receive training annually on their obligations in responding to and reporting incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. You will be notified by email when you are required to take this mandated training.

Class Code: 3082
Publication Date:   10/23/2023

 

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