Student Academic Advisor 2

Under the direction of an Advising Unit Coordinator and as part of the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Undergraduate Academic Advising Center (CNAS UAAC), this position will be responsible for academic advising of undergraduate students in the Life Science majors (Biochemistry, Biology, Plant Biology, Neuroscience, Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology, Entomology, and Microbiology) or Physical Science (Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physics) majors using the principles of developmental, academic advising and knowledge of teaching and learning theory working to promote student development and academic success. The primary areas of responsibility include: advisement of potential and enrolled students; monitoring of each student's progress toward degree completion; informing students, academic advisors, faculty and staff members of the policies and procedures pertaining to undergraduate student affairs; referring students to appropriate support services; analyzing academic trends and working with other professional academic advisors and departments to meet student advising needs. Participates in the preparation and/or maintenance of descriptive materials for majors. Responsible for preparation and submission of catalog copy and quarterly Schedule of Classes. Facilitates processes for undergraduate course revision and program changes. Responsible for representing the CNAS UAAC at outreach and retention activities, including recruitment, orientation, and advising events including, but not limited to Highlander Orientation, Academic Success Workshops, Discover/Welcome Days, and college fairs. The resulting distribution of job functions is approximately 80% academic advising (administration of enrolled student majors), 15% academic advising support, and 5% other duties as assigned. This position is currently approved for a hybrid work schedule, however the work location and schedule are subject to change based on operational needs. The full salary range for the Student Academic Advisor 2 is $25.43 - $42.96 hourly rate. However, the expected hiring range for this position is $25.43 - $31.25 hourly rate. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. This position is hybrid with a balanced schedule of on-campus and remote workdays. 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.

• degree

  Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

  Required

• experience

  2 - 4 years of related experience.

  Required

• Travel

  required

  Required

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a service environment that is subject to frequent interruptions. Skill in setting priorities that accurately reflects the relative importance of job responsibilities Abilities in problem identification, reasoning, ability to develop original idea to solve problems. Knowledge of department/school/college policies, procedures, and requirements. Knowledge of the applicable federal and state regulations governing areas related to the responsibilities of the position including the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Skills in judgment, decision-making, and problem solving. Ability to effectively, professionally and tactfully interact with students, professional academic advisors, faculty, staff members and visitors; including ability to work independently while maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers in a team environment. Knowledge of departmental/school/college courses and majors. Skill in independently composing letters, memos, reports and other written communication materials using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, composition, text editing and proofreading skills. Skill in organizing tasks, documents and materials with efficiency and accuracy. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including active listening. Basic knowledge of advising and counseling techniques. Ability to multi-task. Demonstrated computer proficiency using Microsoft Office (word, Excel, Access) or other equivalent software, the internet, e-mail messaging and web-based software applications.

• Basic knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.

  Required

Salary : $25 - $43