Director of Undergraduate Advising (0322U) Job 71801 - College of Environmental Design (CED) | University of California, Berkeley - Military Veterans

Director of Undergraduate Advising (0322U) Job 71801 - College of Environmental Design (CED) About Berkeley At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff. The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world. We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles , our Principles of Community , and our Strategic Plan . At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities. To find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley, visit grow.berkeley.edu . Departmental Overview UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design offers an environment to collaborate and innovate with others committed to creating a welcoming home for design & research excellence toward environmental resilience and equity. CED is comprised of faculty, students and staff with an impressive set of backgrounds and talents. We believe in the importance of supporting an inclusive environment that values community and builds its strength from a diversity of views and expertise. There are approximately 50 faculty, 90 adjunct and unit 18 faculty, 1250 undergraduate and graduate majors, and approximately 50 total staff. The college budget is approximately $33M. The College of Environmental Design (CED) is a multifaceted with three departments (architecture, city & regional planning, and landscape architecture undergraduate, professional graduate and research doctoral degree programs; a suite of highly regarded summer design institutes; widely recognized environmental design archives; computing and fabrication facilities; and a building with an auditorium, classrooms, studios, labs, research centers, library, archives and a cafe. The CED undergraduate program is home to some of the highest percentage of historically underrepresented minority students, Pell Grant recipients, and first generation college students at UC Berkeley. The 680 undergraduates major in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Studies and Sustainable Environmental Design. The role of the Director of Undergraduate Advising involves a wide range of student services duties and responsibilities for an academic department/school/college or organization. The Director provides assistance to the dean/chair, faculty, and students in academic advising, recruitment, admissions, financial aid, student orientation and events, student leadership, wellness and climate, career counseling, and related programs. The Director of Undergraduate Advising provides leadership, assessment, and strategic planning for centralized undergraduate student services in the College of Environmental Design. Manages, engages and coaches professional advising team, student workers, and graduate interns to deliver advising to uniquely diverse student bodies and to accomplish college goals. The incumbent formulates policies and procedures to ensure efficient delivery of a broad range of services. In alignment with larger college and campus goals, develops strategies and policies; determines objectives; directs programs; manages human, financial, and physical resources. Functions with a high degree of autonomy. Application Review Date The First Review Date for this job is: 8/28/24 - Open until filled Responsibilities 45% CED Office of Undergraduate Advising Leadership: Provides leadership for a broad range of undergraduate student services programs in the college, including advising office operations, activities, and services. Oversees strategic planning, analysis and goal-setting. Formulates objectives for CED advising, ensuring compatibility with the college's mission and goals. Determines yearly priorities and allocates staff time accordingly. Manages, coaches, and motivates professional and paraprofessional staff, supports professional/leadership development of the team, and ensures that the highest professional standards are met in the delivery of services to the college and its students. Achieves organizational goals and objectives through the coordinated efforts and achievements of the team. Oversees setting of work goals and division of labor to achieve those goals. Develops working understanding of the CED disciplines, curriculum, and culture and ensures that the team does the same. Encourages the team to engage in continuous self-reflection, growth, and learning. Provides direction on the more complex issues encountered. Works with the team to provide a student-centered and welcoming environment, in which the CED student community can thrive in all aspects of life: intellectual, emotional, social, physical, occupational, spiritual and environmental. Leads team in efforts to eliminate individual and institutionalized discrimination/barriers to provide students with an equitable experience that appreciates and welcomes their identities, economic status, and immigration status.Recognizes campus-wide issues that have college impact or future implications and advises the team accordingly. Analyzes, plans for, and implements new campus-driven undergraduate systems and initiatives at the college level. 15% Outreach and Admissions: Achieves outreach and admissions objectives through the coordinated efforts of professional advising team. Develops strategies and provides operational leadership for undergraduate outreach programs, through the efforts of the team. Provides Deans and Chairs with analysis regarding admission and enrollment trends and proposed admission targets. Oversees the undergraduate admissions review process. Makes recommendations for transfer student admission. Determines academic conditions for admission. 10% Event/Project Management: Oversees projects and manages staff to produce high impact events such as Cal Day, Golden Bear Advising, and Golden Bear Orientation. 10% Assessment and Analysis: Maintains a strong understanding of student needs, trends, and professional requirements. Evaluates the effectiveness of the student services function, and makes changes to the program to provide more relevant and meaningful programming. Provides deans, faculty, and staff with assessment and data related to admissions, demographics, enrollment trends, climate, student satisfaction, and more. Identifies, defines, and implements new programs/services to enhance advising effectiveness and to expand CED's ability to support undergraduates. 10% Student Curriculum and Policy Administration: Ensures ongoing adherence to academic policies governing undergraduates within the College of Environmental Design. Recommends and implements policy changes as needed. Oversees the college's Deans' Conference and advises the Associate Dean on student requests for exception to policy and academic probation/dismissal cases. Coordinates or delegates coordination of dismissal review, transfer admission, student fee waivers, etc. Acts as a resource to CED Deans and Chairs on curricular matters and the development of necessary policies for new curricula. 5% Human and Financial Resource Management: Makes recommendations on performance, salary actions, hiring decisions and other human resources related issues of managed staff. Plans, develops, and administers the student services budget for the organization. Decides which resources will be committed to the goals and objectives and how they will be allocated. 5% College Representative: Represents the student services unit to the campus community and relevant external constituencies. Required Qualifications Advanced knowledge of strengths-based student advising, mentoring, and counseling techniques. Demonstrated management experience, including collaborative team leadership, strategic planning, project oversight, and problem-solving. Experience working with culturally diverse communities in an academic environment. Knowledge of the challenges encountered by students at a major research university, and the personal and social problems encountered by students of all backgrounds, including historically underrepresented student groups, transfer students, first generation college students, re-entry students, student parents, LGBTQI, students with disabilities, international students, and more. Demonstrated experience creating more equitable student environments, processes or policies. Skills in relationship building at all levels (i.e., students, staff, faculty, deans, administrators, and the public). Ability to build consensus, resolve conflicts, and persuade others when appropriate. Experience effectively supervising, mentoring, and/or coaching professional staff to meet organizational goals, as well as their own professional goals. Ability to maintain confidentiality, objectivity, sensitivity, professionalism, and exercise good judgment and tact. Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of common university-specific student systems and business processes as well as knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences. Master's degree in higher education administration, counseling, social sciences, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Salary & Benefits For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website. Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $113,000 - $127,000. Referral Source info This job is part of the Employee Referral Program. If a UC Berkeley employee is referring you, please ensure you select the Referral Source of ' UCB Employee '. Then enter the employee's Name and Berkeley email address in the Specific Referral Source field. Please enter only one name and email. Diversity Statement Please include, as part of your application a brief (1-2 paragraph) statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in your professional experience. Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our UC Berkeley Principles of Community, which states that 'every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring, and humane environment in which these values can thrive.' Conviction History Background This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check. Mandated Reporter This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter required to report the observed or suspected abuse or neglect of children, dependent adults, or elders to designated law enforcement or social service agencies. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon completion of signed statements acknowledging the responsibilities of a Mandated Reporter. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster. 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