California State University, East Bay·East Bay Township, Michigan
The primary purpose of this role is to provide academic advising and personal wellness counseling to participating veteran students, supporting them in completing their post-secondary education through targeted advice and monitoring academic progress. This advisor will also support students in developing non-cognitive skills like growth mindset and long-term goal setting, functioning as a team member of the Project Veterans Thrive grant.
Salary and Benefits
$5,540.00 per month to $7,893.00 per month. PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $5,540.00 per month to $5,733.00 per month.
Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.
For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. [https://www.csueastbay.edu/hr/benefits/index.html] The CSU Total Compensation Calculator [https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/compensation-calculator.aspx] demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.
This position may be eligible to participate in the Cal State East Bay hybrid telecommute program subject to management approval.
Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline.
Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay.
The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online.
Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU).
Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.
Review of applications will begin on November 17, 2025.
This is a temporary, grant-funded position, with an end date of June 30, 2026, with the possibility of reappointment up to a maximum of 3 years.
Project Veterans Thrive, a Student Support Services (SSS) Program, is funded through the TRIO division of the United States Department of Education.
The SSS program is a five-year grant (2025-2030).
Project Veterans Thrive provides undergraduate veteran students, and their dependents, non-mandated support services, including academic advising, career planning, subject specific tutoring, scholarship guidance, graduate school advising, personal wellness counseling, assistive technology training, academic and personal skills building workshops, financial aid support, and personal finance literacy.
The intent of this program is to provide services to increase retention, student GPAs, and graduation rates of military-affiliated students.
Project Veterans Thrive provides these enhanced academic support services to 120 students.
The primary purpose of this position is to provide academic advising and personal wellness counseling to participating students. The Academic Success Advisor supports students in completing their post-secondary education by providing targeted advice related to class selection, the development of educational plans, and monitors the academic progress of students in the program. Furthermore, the Academic Success Advisor provides personal wellness counseling to support students in the development of non-cognitive skills including academic & realistic self-appraisal, growth mindset, locus of control, positive self-concept, motivation and long-term goal setting. This position will function as a team member of Project Veterans Thrive and will assist the Project Veterans Thrive Program Coordinator with carrying out the requirements of the grant.
Condition(s) of Employment
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan, as appropriate), that may include, but is not limited to: criminal records check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit history, professional references and/or verification of work history is required for employment. Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Unsatisfactory results may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay employees who were conditionally offered the position.
All background checks are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate. LiveScan is conducted through the University Police Department.
All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State, East Bay provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.
Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities.
The CSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art.
I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy.
We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
All California State University campuses, including Cal State East Bay, are smoke and tobacco-free. For more information, please visit our website here. [http://www.csueastbay.edu/smokeandtobaccofree/]
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the Cal State East Bay Annual Campus Security Report is available here. [http://www.csueastbay.edu/upd/safety-and-security-reports.html]
Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Staff or Management positions and we are not an E-Verify employer.
The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and will be required to comply with requirements set forth in the CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Candidates typically need the equivalent of three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience, usually demonstrated by graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field. Required knowledge includes student services principles, individual counseling techniques, the financial aid process, and experience providing academic coaching or advising in higher education.
Market context
In Michigan, TRIO and student success advising roles are often tied to retention, persistence, and support services for first-generation or underserved students. This temporary Academic Success Advisor role is competitive because it blends student services experience, a related bachelor’s degree, and knowledge of counseling and case management approaches. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then tailor your application to highlight advising, outreach, and student support experience.