Academic Advisor Il

Academic Advisor Il University of California, Riverside in Riverside, CA Type: Full-Time Salary: $49,800 - $84,200 Posted: 03/06/2024 Application Due: Open Until Filled Category: Academic Advising Overview Job ID 32379596 Category Student Affairs and Advising Organization Bourns College of Engineering Department BCOE Deans Office Dept Location Main Campus - UCR Salary $49,800 - $84,200 Date Posted March 5, 2024 Application Deadline Open Until Filled Schedule 8AM - 5PM Full/Part Time Full-time(100%) Level of Supervision Supervision Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No UC Internal Job: No Position Information Provides the full range of advising services for undergraduate majors with increasing enrollment, majors within the Computer Science Department, including Computer Science, Computer Science with Business Applications, Data Science, and the Computer Engineering program.
The incumbent will provide in-person, virtual, and email advising, triage student needs, cultivate a welcoming environment, build rapport, pose probing questions to assess each student's unique needs and extenuating circumstances.
The incumbent will demonstrate a developmental advising approach in directly addressing each student's unique needs or referring students to appropriate campus service provider.
The incumbent will also perform secondary roles working under the guidance of a lead Advisor or the Director, contributing to college-wide student success or advising processes involving the entire advising team, i.
e.
, new student orientations, graduation processing, change of major processing, etc.
Additionally, with growth in the position, the incumbent may be assigned a secondary role coordinating a student success activity or process supporting the advising function.
The incumbent will use independent judgement to identify and resolve manageable issues, and seek guidance on issues with larger implications; the incumbent will identify and report issues with larger implications to Lead Advisor or the Directors in a timely manner.
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Requirements Educational Requirements Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Required Experience Requirements 2 - 4 years of related experience.
Required Special Conditions Must pass a background check.
Required This position is designated as a Mandated Reporter and will be required to complete trainings and comply with CANRA.
Required Minimum Requirements Basic knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
Knowledge of departmental/school/college courses and majors.
Knowledge of department/school/college policies, procedures, and requirements.
Skills in judgment, decision-making, and 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.
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.
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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 2 Job Code 004544 Grade 18 Department Head Roderick Smith Supervisor Terri Phonharath 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 concepts to independently provide prescriptive advice on academic policies and procedures for an academic department/college/school, including major and minor requirements, and all aspects of course requirements for degree or program completion.
Receives assistance on more complex issues.
Department Custom Scope Provides the full range of advising services for undergraduate majors with increasing enrollment, majors within the Computer Science Department, including Computer Science, Computer Science with Business Applications, Data Science, and the Computer Engineering program.
The incumbent will provide in-person, virtual, and email advising, triage student needs, cultivate a welcoming environment, build rapport, pose probing questions to assess each student's unique needs and extenuating circumstances.
The incumbent will demonstrate a developmental advising approach in directly addressing each student's unique needs or referring students to appropriate campus service provider.
The incumbent will also perform secondary roles working under the guidance of a lead Advisor or the Director, contributing to college-wide student success or advising processes involving the entire advising team, i.
e.
, new student orientations, graduation processing, change of major processing, etc.
Additionally, with growth in the position, the incumbent may be assigned a secondary role coordinating a student success activity or process supporting the advising function.
The incumbent will use independent judgement to identify and resolve manageable issues, and seek guidance on issues with larger implications; the incumbent will identify and report issues with larger implications to Lead Advisor or the Directors in a timely manner.
Key Responsibilities Monitors and evaluates students' completion of academic requirements.
Every encounter with a student is an opportunity to support and enhance the student's well-rounded development as a university scholar.
In this capacity the Academic Advisor serves as the first line of contact for students on all academic, career, and personal matters; establishes rapport vital to effective consultation and guidance; uses knowledge and experience to assess issues impeding success; has clear understanding of expertise, boundaries, and refers students appropriately.
30% Applies professional concepts to independently provide prescriptive advice and assistance to students on academic and degree progress and major requirements for the department/school/college.
25% Advising Support: The incumbent will provide secondary support and contribute to college-wide student success activities and advising processes i.
e.
, orientations, graduation processing, petitions, change of major advising and processing, communications with Faculty Advisors, consultation to enrollment management team on student's course needs, etc.
Additionally, with growth in the position, the incumbent may be assigned a secondary role, work independently or contribute to a team, coordinating a student success activity or advising process.
As the incumbent grows in the position the support role will grow from lower-level support, to increasing independence in co-leading or leading coordination.
The incumbent will participate in routine advising team meetings of the advising team supporting Computer Science department majors and the Computer Engineering program.
The incumbent will also participate in one-on-one updates with supervisor to increase expertise on curriculum matters, triage workload and support a team approach to advising and problem solving.
The incumbent may attend team meetings with Faculty Advisors and may attend department meetings as appropriate to offer consultation on advising matters, program and course changes.
20% Advises on moderately complex issues such as multiple degrees, or withdrawal from the University.
Seeks support from Lead Advisor or Directors on more complex issues.
10% Assists students in determining a major, alternative academic options, scheduling conflicts, and similar issues.
5% Identifies student needs for programs and services.
5% Refers students to non-academic resources as appropriate.
5% Advises department on scheduling needs for student course progression and requirements completion.
0% 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, graduate division, etc.
).
0% Provides information to students on programs with special, clearly articulated eligibility requirements such as honors programs, awards, fellowships, scholarships, and advanced level courses.
0% Applies articulated courses to program/degree requirements and certifies degree completion.
0% Other Requirements Items Used Standard Office Equipment Physical Requirements Bend: N/A Sit: Constantly Squat: N/A Stand: Occasionally Crawl: N/A Walk: Occasionally Climb: N/A Mental Requirements Read/Comprehend: Constantly Write: Constantly Perform Calculations: Occasionally Communicate Orally: Constantly Reason & Analyze: Constantly Environmental Requirements Is exposed to excessive noise: No Is around moving machinery: No Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity: No Drives motorized equipment: No Works in confined quarters: No Dust: No Fumes: No Critical Position Yes UCR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with a commitment to workforce diversity.
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