Graduate Student Affairs Officer 2 | University of California Riverside - Military Veterans

Graduate Student Affairs Officer 2 Job ID: Location: Main Campus - UCR Schedule: 8AM - 5PM Category: Student Affairs and Advising Salary: $51,600 - $87,000 Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%) Organization: Bourns College of Engineering Department: Bioengineering Dept Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Position Information: Join Our Team! Graduate Student Affairs Officer 2 at Bourns College of Engineering: The Bourns College of Engineering is hiring multiple Graduate Student Affairs Officers to join our team. These positions are critical in supporting our mission to enhance the academic experience for our graduate students and faculty. If you're passionate about student success and ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you! What Will You Do? As a Graduate Student Affairs Officer, you will: Advise and Support Students: Guide students on academic progress, assist with degree requirements, and provide orientation sessions. Manage Recruitment and Admissions: Evaluate applications, conduct outreach, and make recommendations to the Graduate Admissions Committee. Coordinate Events: Organize orientations, recruitment events, and colloquium events. Collaborate on Financial Aid: Work with graduate advisors and financial staff on fellowships, grants, and employment packages. Develop Program Resources: Update student handbooks, create marketing materials, and maintain the department's website. Why Join Us? This is an exciting time to join the Bourns College of Engineering. You'll be part of a supportive, innovative team dedicated to enhancing the graduate experience through impactful academic and student services. In this role, you'll have opportunities for professional development, collaboration with multiple departments, and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to our graduate programs. This position will be required to work on campus and may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule after completing a probationary period. The full salary range for the Graduate Student Affairs Officer 2 is $24.71 - $41.67 per hour. 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 Minimum of 2 years of related experience. Required Special Conditions Special CANRA mandated position Required Occasional overtime and travel as needed for position Required Must pass a background check. Required Minimum Requirements Interpersonal skills. Multicultural competencies; ability to work with diverse populations. Skills in service orientation, organization, active listening, and critical thinking. Ability in problem identification and reasoning. Ability to multi-task; verbal and written communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of advising and counseling techniques. Knowledge of University-specific computer application programs and pertinent databases. Knowledge of University processes and procedures. Understanding of University rules and regulations. Knowledge of University processes and procedures. Understanding of University rules and regulations. 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 SVC ADVISOR 2 Job Code 004574 Grade 18 Department Head Xiaoping Hu Supervisor Adrienne Thomas Generic Scope Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action. Custom Scope Applies professional student services concepts. Provides varied student services to students, faculty, and department/school/college management. Works on moderately complex issues. Receives assistance on more complex issues. Department Custom Scope Under the supervision of the Graduate Affairs Manager, the incumbent has primary responsibility for providing service to current and prospective students and faculty within the Bourns College of Engineering. The major functional areas include: (1) Outreach, Recruitment and Admissions; (2) Student Advising; (3) Program Management and Development; and (4) Special Projects. The incumbent conducts curriculum advisement, assessment and matriculation of prospective and current students on academic matters as well as advising faculty, staff and students regarding policies and procedures on all aspects of graduate student affairs. The incumbent helps develop new programs, manage existing programs and provide support to the department administrative officer and/or FAO on various tasks. The incumbent represents the department at meetings, conferences and events; conducts student outreach and orientation sessions. Develops, presents and coordinates content and material for marketing and recruitment efforts and updates the department's website; performs research to assist the department with accreditation and assessment (internal and external) reviews, i.e., graduate program review, ad hoc data, ABET, etc. The incumbent may also serve as back-up for graduate student employment for their assigned department(s). Screen and answer questions from students, staff, faculty, or the general public in person, by phone, e-mail, or virtually. Schedule appointments, make appropriate referrals, process applications for new students, intercept student requests for processing graduate forms, perform data entry, and maintain students' electronic files. Assist with the editing of websites related to the advising unit. This position is front-facing and customer service-oriented, which will require the incumbent to have or obtain a knowledge of the departments, the staff, and their respective faculty to assist visitors and answer questions. Key Responsibilities: Academic Advising: Provides advice and assistance to students on academic and degree progress and major requirements; assists students in determining a major, alternative academic options, resolve scheduling conflicts, and similar issues. Advises students, faculty, and public on university, campus, and departmental requirements, policies, and procedures. Independently develops and maintains program's Graduate Student Handbook. Assures that the handbook sets forth the requirements for the M.S. and Ph.D. programs and provides information and guidelines to assist students in meeting the requirements for their degree program. Conducts quarterly reviews of student records to ensure satisfactory academic progress is being made. In consultation with the graduate advisor, identifies complications affecting student success, (GPA or progress issues) and recommends appropriate course of action. 20% Recruitment and Admissions: Implements outreach programs with specifically targeted institutions; advises prospective applicants on necessary academic preparation; appropriateness of program as it pertains to the prospective applicant's goals; reviews domestic transcripts for degree eligibility; initiates and arranges student recruitment visits. Critically review and evaluate graduate application files and make recommendations to the Graduate Admissions Committee regarding the quality of the applicants. Analyze documents representing domestic and foreign education for acceptability of prior college credit. 15% Applies professional Student Services concepts in providing a variety of student services to the student population served by the organization, and to faculty and management within that organization. Works with relevant staff in management of incoming graduate student funding (central, college, and departmental funds) along with quarterly employment; ensures financial support packages are in compliance with UC policy, federal and state restrictions, etc. 10% Financial Aid: Participates in the processing, evaluation, and awarding of student fellowships, grants, and other awards; advises students on financial aid options. Collaborate with Graduate Advisors of Admissions, Enrolled Students and appropriate financial staff. 10% Student Conduct: Provides information to students and faculty regarding organization policies and procedures on student conduct. 10% Events: Coordinates and implements non-complex student events and assists in the planning and implementation of complex events. Performs graduate recruitment activities, including writing and editing recruitment materials. Represents the School/College/Department at admissions events and other forums. Updates department webpage. Supports colloquium events. 10% Student Orientation: Conducts orientations of new students. The incumbent will be responsible for organizing prospective student visits, participating in the Graduate Division's virtual orientation, and organizing the on-campus orientation for new students. 5% Career Counseling: Advises department/college/school students on resume preparation and interviewing. 5% Refers students to the Career Center. 5% Assists in organizing job fairs. 5% Other duties as assigned. 5% Assists in organizing job fairs. 0% Refers students to the Career Center. 0% Career Counseling: Advises department/college/school students on resume preparation and interviewing. 0% To apply, visit https://jobsportal.ucr.edu/jobs/34498581 Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-c9f1e354c654974d9d4d591572b0b157