Student Advisor 3 | University of California Riverside - Military Veterans

Student Advisor 3 Job ID: Location: Main Campus - UCR Schedule: 8AM - 5PM Category: Student Affairs and Advising Salary: $56,000 - $96,400 Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%) Organization: College of Humanities Arts & Social Sciences Department: CHASS Student Affairs Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Position Information: Under the general direction of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS) Major Advising Director, this position s responsible for all aspects of the academic advising for undergraduate student majors within the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Researches, interprets, applies and clarifies University policy in this area and exercises independent judgment in day-to-day student affairs matters. Uses principles of wholistic and developmental academic advising and knowledge of teaching and learning theory to promote academic, career, and life goals in an effort to support student retention, timeliness to degree, academic success, as well as intellectual and personal development. The full salary range for the Student Advisor 3 is $56,000.00 - $96,400.00 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. Requirements: Educational Requirements Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required Experience Requirements 4 - 7 years of related experience. Required Special Conditions Special Occasional Shift Work (hours outside standard Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM work hours) Required Possibility of Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours Required Minimum Requirements Thorough knowledge of advising and counseling techniques. Knowledge of multiple majors, colleges, and schools. Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving. Abilities in problem identification, reasoning, ability to develop original ideas to solve problems. Ability to multi-task. Knowledge of the applicable federal and state regulations governing areas related to responsibilities of the position including the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times. Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a service environment that is subject to frequent interruptions and skill in setting priorities that accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities. Demonstrated desire to work within the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic community at UC Riverside. Skill in accurate record keeping with strict attention to detail. Skill in organizing tasks, documents and materials with efficiency and accuracy. Demonstrated skill in written and oral communication. Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the challenges faced by diverse student populations (including but not limited to first generation students, underrepresented minority students, low-income students) in higher education. Preferred Qualifications Thorough knowledge of college/school policies, procedures, and requirements. Thorough knowledge of department/school/college policies, procedures, and requirements. Demonstrated computer proficiency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Access) or equivalent software, the internet, email, web-based software applications, and experience using on-line student information systems. Advanced computer knowledge with the ability to understand and learn new on-line programs. Ability to extract, compile, and analyze, and present pertinent data effectively. Demonstrated experience with Banner. Experience implementing successful academic interventions to overcome the challenges faced by diverse student populations. Additional Information: Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel. UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud. UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings. UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020 UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color. Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019 Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview Job Description Details: General Information Job Title STDT ACAD ADVISOR 3 Job Code 004545 Grade 19 Department Head Ryan Lipinski Supervisor Suzy Sharweed Generic Scope Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions. Custom Scope Applies skills as a seasoned, experienced academic adviser. Provides advice to students on the full range of requirements for a department, college, or school with a wide variety of course requirements. Recommends solutions to progression and requirement issues. Advice may include not-clearly-defined programs such as independent study programs, interdisciplinary programs, or multiple programs. Works independently under general supervision. Department Custom Scope Under the general direction of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS) Major Advising Director, this position s responsible for all aspects of the academic advising for undergraduate student majors within the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Researches, interprets, applies and clarifies University policy in this area and exercises independent judgment in day-to-day student affairs matters. Uses principles of wholistic and developmental academic advising and knowledge of teaching and learning theory to promote academic, career, and life goals in an effort to support student retention, timeliness to degree, academic success, as well as intellectual and personal development. The full salary range for the Student Advisor 3 is $56,000.00 - $96,400.00 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. Key Responsibilities: Provides advice and assistance to students on all aspects of their academic experience, including progression and requirement matters for the department/school/college. Serves as the professional academic advisor for CHASS majors and minors by using wholistic and developmental academic advising techniques with students to examine, clarify and meet their educational, career and lifegoals in light of student strengths and interests, while reinforcing student self-direction, motivation, achievement and self-sufficiency. Informs and assists students in interpreting their academic progress toward timely completion of requirements (university, college and majors). 30% Advises on complex transfers from other institutions such as those in the midst of advanced degree completion and coursework in other programs. Provides initial communication and program planning for entering freshmen and transfer students by interpreting past work and current test scores, and communication of university expectations. Prepares summaries of transfer courses and units of entering transfer students. Communicates with CHASS staff and Undergraduate Admissions staff to correct errors in transfer course evaluations. 10% Identifies students with GPA or progress problems, advises students, and recommends appropriate courses of action by the department/school/college (e.g., academic probation, dismissal). Examines trends in student success and determines appropriate programming to provide adequate advising services for students including recommendation of appropriate faculty mentors. For students in academic difficulty, works to determine reasons for academic difficulty and offers advice on methods to remedy their difficulties and refers to appropriate campus support departments to improve academic record. Reviews records of students in academic difficulty to determine eligibility to continue in major. Implements supports to help diverse students overcome challenges. 10% Participates in planning academic curriculum in collaboration with chair/dean and faculty, and with other departments, to ensure student's progress through course sequences, avoid conflicts, and ensure compliance with organization-wide policies. 10% Determines barriers, distractions, and complications affecting a student's academic success, helps students recognize these key non-academic issues, and makes appropriate referrals for additional therapeutic counseling and/or assistance from other units. As needed or requested by the Academic Advisor Supervisor or Director of CHASS majors advising, prepares information and analytical reports for administrators, departments, and interdisciplinary committees. As needed or requested for timely notification, prepares or composes correspondence that is directed to current and prospective students, college office, and other campus departments. 10% Advises new and continuing instructors on departmental/school/college and university policies and procedures. 5% Evaluates and advises students in petitions for exceptions to departmental/school/college and/or Graduate Division requirements. 5% Assists faculty on determining course scheduling needs for student progression to graduation. 5% Advises on special eligibility requirements such as Honors programs/fellowships/scholarships. 5% Confirms that students have met requirements for degree completion when there are no clear precedents or articulations, such as interdisciplinary programs or when transfer work is involved. 5% Advises students on a wide range of course possibilities and/or ways to complete degree requirements that may not be clearly defined. Provides academic advising support to related campus programs. Responsible for representing CHASS majors and participating in outreach and retention activities including recruitment, orientation, and advising events (Highlander Orientation, Discover/Welcome Days, Fall Mandatory Orientation Program, college fairs and workshops for student's major). Develops and maintains descriptive materials for recruitment and retention purposes, including development and maintenance of web materials. 5% Advises new and continuing instructors on student advising issues. 0% Advises, identifies, recruits, and assigns to courses graduate student instructors, Readers and Group Tutors within and outside of departments. 0% Reviews doctoral dissertations and master's theses for conformity to standards set by graduate division, the UC Library, and dissertation publishing requirements, and advises students accordingly. 0% To apply, visit https://jobsportal.ucr.edu/jobs/34104614 Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-d9233f6abeb4724fbccf5cae8e4ab762