Academic Advisor - Full-time / Part-time

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary 29694192 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $49,799 - $84,209

Under direct supervision of the Academic Program Manager, the Academic Advisor provides wide-ranging academic advising to our student population in various programs. Applies professional concepts and provides prescriptive advice on academic policies and procedures for the different University Extension programs. Receives assistance on more complex issues. Makes decisions on academic pathways, late course actions, and other matters of similar importance for individual students. Works with the other units, such as Admissions, Student Experience, and Finance, to assist students thru the various stages of their programs from acceptance to graduation.

The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $47,800 to $64,400.

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 condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is ten weeks after their first date of employment. **

Education Requirements

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

Experience Requirement 2 - 4 years of related experience. Required

Skills in judgment, decision-making, and problem solving.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including active listening.
Abilities in problem identification, reasoning, ability to develop original idea to solve problems.
Knowledge of department/school/college policies, procedures, and requirements.
Basic knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
Ability to multi-task.
Knowledge of departmental/school/college courses and majors.

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. - U.S. 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

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