Liberal Studies Advisor (Student Services Professional III)

Job no: 559309
Work type: Staff
Location: Chico
Categories: Unit 4 - APC - Academic Professionals of California, Probationary, Full Time, Student Services

Job/Department Summary:

Working independently, under general direction of program coordinator, incumbent provides complex and/or sensitive professional student service work, including but not limited to, individual and group academic advising, guidance, and program management to support recruitment, admission, enrollment, and graduation of students, advising regarding major requirements, and degree options in support of the University's focus on student success, retention, and graduation. Broader advising and counseling regarding career, learning, campus, and other issues is also provided. Incumbent performs complex professional student service work, utilizing both knowledge and judgment to advise prospective, new and continuing students on pathway options, procedures, and requirements for both program admission and graduation. Incumbent uses judgment and administrative planning to provide and implement creative solutions to existing and future problems to provide for functional operation of programs both within the department and in other departments and in the community. Incumbent manages general operations and processes of all major options, in conjunction and coordination with campus faculty and staff; reviews and evaluates records and transcripts; provides support with student registration and enrollment; monitors and maintains up-to-date major information, including database management; collaborates with other University and school district personnel to facilitate student progress; and serves as liaison between students and University personnel regarding major requirements.

The incumbent is responsible for communication with a widely diverse population of potential, current and returning undergraduate and graduate majors for the Liberal Studies program. The incumbent fosters intellectual and personal development toward academic success and lifelong learning, by assisting and advising students in planning their educational career, in the learning of skills needed for academic success, and how to utilize the resources and services available on campus to ensure their achievement of a degree.

This work includes analysis of needs, considerable advisement of policy and eligibility requirements and the use of planning, interviewing, and counseling techniques. When appropriate, the SSP Ill develops approaches for possible implementation that meet specific program needs. The incumbent will compile advising-related reports and analyze data to determine program needs

This position requires considerable administrative planning to develop creative solutions that integrate approaches across organizational lines. Incumbent is also responsible for recognizing specific program needs and for collaborating with academic departments to improve and develop approaches for implementation for student engagement and success.

Required 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.
AND
Three years of full-time 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.
Additional specialized experience which demonstrates the applicant has successfully applied the knowledge and abilities of a Student Services professional may also be substituted for required education on a year-for year basis.

Preferences:

Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills:

• Prior experience and knowledge advising students about credential programs and PK-12 settings
• Experience using Chico State systems, databases and software
• Experience with analysis of data

Time Base: Full-time

Pay Plan: 12/12

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Summer: Mon-Thurs 7:00am-5:30pm

CSU Classification Salary Range: $66,480 - $94,716 per year.

Benefits: This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

CSU, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information please visit https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdf

Additional Information:

Due to the nature of the work incumbent may be required to work early morning, evening or weekend hours, as needed to travel or complete work, projects or reports.

Advertised: Jun 24 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Jul 08 2026 Pacific Daylight Time

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