University of California, Davis Looking for STDT ACAD ADVISOR 3 (Undergraduate Student Academic Advisor) Full Time

Department Purpose

This in one of 18 positions essential to BASC operations. They play significant roles in the delivery of college-wide undergraduate academic advising services and in instructional support for the college’s undergraduate programs. The scope of the responsibility for the BASC unit is College-wide. These positions work with students as they consider admission, enroll, change majors, encounter academic difficulty and complicated problems, seek exceptions to policies, and proceed toward their degree. The college has over 6,000 undergraduate students, 12 majors and offers over 40,000 student credit hours of undergraduate instruction annually.

Job Summary

Under general supervision of the Director and Associate Dean (AD), provide in-depth, wide ranging and complex academic advising to undergraduate students in the Biology Academic Success Center (BASC) in the College of Biological Sciences (CBS). BASC is a hybrid work space, work is conducted both remotely and in-person as determined by the BASC Director: Interpret, analyze and implement a wide variety of Academic Senate regulations and administrative policies, assess individual academic performance and progress toward degree requirements. Advise CBS undergraduate students, analyze and solve complex academic problems and refer students to campus community resources. Represent the college at student orientation and other events and act as liaison for undergraduate major clubs. As a member of a team, make decisions on dismissal, continuation, readmission, and other important matters for individual students. Evaluate and approve transfer credits. Schedule undergraduate courses and provide support for undergraduate program reviews, course approvals, catalog updates and related activities.

POSITION INFORMATION

Salary Range

$44,800/annually – $90,100/annually

No. of Positions

2

Appointment Type

Career

Percentage of Time

Full-Time, 100%

Shift Hours

Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm

Location

Davis, CA.

Union Representation

No

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Apply by Date

June 19^th 2022

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sit at desk and computer for extended periods of time.
• Lift/maneuver student brochures and other materials weighing up to 25 lbs. Hand cart available for use.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• 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

• Work in areas with traffic and noise from surrounding office activities.
• Work occasional flexible schedule or overtime during evenings and weekends.
• All CBS employees are required to work CBS commencement.
• Provide own transportation or carpool to occasional off-site meetings. Restricted vacation during peak periods.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education/Experience:

• Experience identifying and determining appropriate level of advising or referral services for individual students, providing immediate crisis counseling, triage, and referrals to students in academic, financial, or personal difficulty.
• Knowledge and experience working with culturally diverse communities in an academic environment.
• Experience with undergraduate curricular elements and structures such as courses, units, prerequisites, majors and minors, with experience examining and assessing college transcripts and compute or review on-line computations of grade point averages and grade point balances.
• Experience prioritizing and organizing a heavy workload to achieve timely progress on multiple projects, distributing appropriate effort among the projects to meet deadlines and maintain a high level of productivity.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

• Writing, editing and proofreading skills to prepare clear and accurate correspondence, reports and concise summaries.
• Interpersonal communication skills to interact positively, cooperatively, and professionally with team members, administrators, staff, students, and the general public all of varying ages, cultural backgrounds and perspectives.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws governing confidentiality of student records.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Baccalaureate degree in biology, student advising or related science or advising field, or equivalent education and/or advising experience.
• Experience working independently evaluating, planning, and coordinating both small and large scale events.
• Experience supervising student staff in a variety of venues and circumstances
• Experience with implementation of advising and transition programs aimed at specific populations of students such as first-year and transfer students and student experiencing academic difficulty.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The University of California has implemented a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Policy (ucop.edu) covering all employees. To be compliant with the policy, employees must submit proof of vaccination or a University-approved exception or deferral.

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.