STDT ACAD ADVISOR 3 (Undergraduate Student Academic Program Coordinator)

The Yellow Cluster serves the departments of Psychology, Philosophy, Center for Mind & Brain, Science and Technology Studies, and Center for Science & Innovation Studies. Yellow Cluster majors include Psychology, Philosophy, Science and Technology Studies, and Cognitive Science. Minors include Psychology, Philosophy, Logic, and History & Philosophy of Science. It is a very large academic unit within the College of Letters and Science containing approximately 3,200 total undergraduate students.

The Yellow Cluster is an academic unit within the College of Letters and Science. The Yellow Cluster Advising Center includes five professional staff advisors and a team of peer advisors who report to the Undergraduate Programs Manager. There are approximately 3,200 undergraduate students in all four Yellow Cluster majors. This position provides comprehensive and wide-ranging academic advising services to a diverse population.

Under general supervision, responsible for providing advising and undergraduate program administration in the College of Letters and Science Yellow Cluster Undergraduate Advising Unit for Psychology, Philosophy, Cognitive Science, and Science and Technology Studies.

Provide comprehensive, advanced academic advising on a wide range of complex issues to diverse population of undergraduate students in the departmental majors. Independently handle admission processes for transfer students. Certify completion of major and minor degrees. Provide administrative support, conduct course scheduling, maintain student and instructional databases.

Interpret, develop, and implement policies. Administer undergraduate activities. Work with cluster leadership on program development and administration. Manage quality assessment.

Position Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Lifting Requirements: Lift boxes of materials weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

·         Work occasional overtime.

·         The Smoke and Tobacco Free Environment policy is intended to provide a healthier, safer, and more productive work and learning environment for the entire UC community. The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all University owned or leased properties, or facilities operated by UC staff or faculty. Smoking and tobacco use are strictly prohibited in indoor and outdoor spaces, parking lots, residential space, and University vehicles. https://ucdavispolicy.ellucid.com/documents/view/271

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/Experience:

·         Experience counseling or advising students in an educational setting.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

·         Interpersonal and communication skills to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and the public across a diverse range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

·         Knowledge of educational administrative procedures related to advising and instructional processes.

·         Skills to retrieve, assemble, and analyze information for the preparation of reports, schedules, correspondence, etc.

·         Skills to utilize technological tools for communication, student data management, and administrative tasks.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education/Experience:  

·         Experience developing, implementing, and assessing social media campaigns.

·         Experience with planning and executing workshops and events of various sizes.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

·         Knowledge of university, college, major, or general education requirements and their application to specific major programs.

·         Understanding of student development theory and how it can be applied in an advising context in order to support student success.

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.

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