Engineering Academic Advising Director – Student Success

California State University - Fullerton; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Tuition waiver for employees and their

15 paid holidays

Job summary

California State University, Fullerton is seeking an Assistant Director of Academic Advising for the College of Engineering and Computer Science. This role leads a team of advisors, shapes advising practices, and ensures equitable, high‑quality advising for new and continuing students.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will use advising frameworks, institutional data, and cross‑campus collaboration to improve enrollment outcomes and degree completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited four‑year college or university in a related field plus upper division or graduate coursework in counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution.
• Four years of professional student services work experience including advising students individually and in groups, plus analysis and resolution of complex problems.
• Master’s or Doctoral substitutions for experience as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage academic advising practices and programs for new and continuing students.
• Coordinate equitable advising practices to increase student retention and success.
• Collaborate with campus partners and data analytics to support enrollment and degree completion.

Skills

Advisory leadership

Student advising

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (substitution for experience)

Doctoral degree (substitution for experience)

Tools

Canvas

Job description

California State University, Fullerton is seeking an Assistant Director of Academic Advising for the College of Engineering and Computer Science. This role leads a team of advisors, shapes advising practices, and ensures equitable, high‑quality advising for new and continuing students.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will use advising frameworks, institutional data, and cross‑campus collaboration to improve enrollment outcomes and degree completion.