Department Description

Job Summary

This position has primary responsibility to manage the undergraduate program, graduate programs and student support services unit within the Plant Sciences unit. Management duties include the following: Develop, implement and manage major outreach and retention programs and activities as well as the administration of academic programs and policies.

This position will also provide advising to undergraduate programs as needed.

Position Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to frequently sit and occasionally work at a computer for extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

https://ucdavispolicy.ellucid.com/documents/view/271

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Minimum Education/Experience

• Demonstrated experience working independently, without close supervision. Demonstrated experience handling conflict pro-actively and respectfully to achieve positive results and enhance a positive work environment.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills to clearly and effectively interact with individuals of varying ages and cultural backgrounds and perspectives to research, secure, and/or provide information and resolve problems, chair meetings and give presentations to a wide audience.

• Current knowledge of university governance and administrative structures in public universities. Demonstrated knowledge of, the requirements, regulations, and policies related to undergraduate, and graduate programs, and student financial aid processes. Knowledge of university regulations, procedure, and academic requirements.

• Demonstrated expertise in using computer systems for word processing, database creation and management, student information systems (BANNER preferred), desktop publishing, internet, e-mail and calendaring. Skill to maintain information in web site format desirable. Writing skills to prepare proposals, correspondence, reports, procedures, agreements, training documents, and program publications.

• Demonstrated skills to plan and conduct large and small group meetings and workshops for students, staff, faculty and community. Demonstrated skill in event management, publicity and evaluation and organizing and completing diverse job components simultaneously. Ability to direct and accomplish multiple tasks with changing priorities.

• Skills to assess budgetary needs and oversee budgetary allocations.

• Strong analytical skills to analyze and evaluate program requirements, information, student needs or problems.

Preferred:

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

• Ability to contribute to a diverse workplace through ideas or experience, ability to support and advance the campus Principles of Community in all activities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

This position is a critical position and subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity checks.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At UC Davis, we're solving life's most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don't just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds, and you belong here. As you consider joining UC Davis, please explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected. The University of California, Davis 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, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

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