Global and Community Health BA Advisor

Location: Santa Cruz
Job ID: 40649

JOB POSTING

NOTIFICATIONS

UC Vaccination Policy: With limited exceptions, COVID-19 vaccinations are required for Covered Individuals under the Policy. Covered Individuals include all employees, students, or trainees who physically access a University facility or program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training.

Covered Individuals do NOT include employees who work 100% remotely with NO expectation that they will physically access any University location or program at ANY time. If 100% remote work ends, the employee is subject to policy.

INITIAL REVIEW DATE (IRD)

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The IRD for this job is: 09-19-2022

ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Global and Community Health (GCH) is a new program at UC Santa Cruz aimed at addressing challenges of ill health both globally and locally. Interdisciplinary and collaborative in design, the program builds on existing UCSC strengths in the biology of neglected diseases; environmental influences on health; genomics; agroecological innovation; community studies; and research into the social, cultural, political, and economic determinants of health. The Divisions of Social Sciences and Physical and Biological Sciences, in collaboration with faculty and staff from all five divisions, have developed both a BA and BS in Global and Community Health, as well as pursuing new collaborative research initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes locally and globally.

More information can be found here: transform.ucsc.edu

JOB SUMMARY

Applies professional concepts to independently provide prescriptive advice on academic policies and procedures for the Global and Community Health BA degree directly and all aspects of course requirements for degree completion. Under the general direction of the Administrative Managing Director, the undergraduate advisor has programmatic responsibility for the administration of the GCH BA advising program, and works in partnership with the GCH BS program, MCD advising team and College 9 advising.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Salary Information: Salary Range: $26.87 - $30.84 / Hourly. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.

No. of Positions: 1

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
• Shift Includes: Day

Employee Classification: This is a Career appointment

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: Non-Represented

Job Code Classification: 004544 (STDT ACAD ADVISOR 2)

Travel: Never or Rarely

JOB DUTIES

30% -

• Applies professional concepts to independently provide prescriptive advice and assistance to students on academic and degree progress and major requirements for the GCH program.

20% -

• Monitors and evaluates students' completion of academic requirements.

10% -

• Recruits, trains and supervises student peer advisors. Interviews, hires, trains and supervise student workers.

10% -

• Collaborate, coordinate and support GCH advising team and office, including GCH BS students as needed.

5% -

• Identifies student needs for programs and services, and refers student to non-academic resources as appropriate.

5% -

• Applies articulated courses to program / degree requirements and certifies degree completion.

5% -

• Advises on moderately complex issues such as multiple degrees, or withdrawal from the University.

5% -

• Advises department on scheduling needs for student course progression and requirements completion.

5% -

• Communicates and exchanges information with other units of the organization and makes referrals to help students with their academic program (e.g., health service, disabled students program, Colleges / Schools, transfer center, academic departments).

5% -

• Provides information to students on programs with special, clearly articulated eligibility requirements such as honors programs, awards, fellowships, scholarships, and advanced level courses.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Basic knowledge of advising and/or counseling techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and discretion with confidential matters.
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills, with faculty and students, with individuals and large groups from diverse backgrounds.
• Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving.
• Abilities in problem identification, reasoning, ability to develop original idea to solve problems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including active listening.
• Ability to multi-task.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in public health and/or advising or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of program courses and majors.
• Familiarity with campus programs, administrative units, and range of student services.
• Knowledge of university policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Experience recruiting, interviewing, selecting and supervising student employees.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• The University of California has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy covering all employees. To be compliant with the policy, covered employees must submit proof of vaccination or have an approved exception or deferral, eight (8) weeks from date of hire.
• Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment. CANRA Penal Codes, and related definitions, requirements, and responsibilities may be obtained here.

SAFETY STATEMENT

All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.

HOW TO APPLY

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EEO/AA

The University of California is an Equal Employment 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. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.


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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, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.

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