Student Academic Specialist 2

Company: University of California Riverside, Bourns College
Location: Riverside
Posted on: January 21, 2023

Job Description:

Student Academic Specialist 2 Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary 28787757 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $52,100 - $89,700 Position Information Under the general direction of the Director of CHASS F1RST: First Year Success Programs provides administrative, analytic and technical support for CHASS F1RST programs. The position performs and/or supervises specific functions supportive of the units mission goals including program development, outreach, recruitment, program evaluation, training, and other functions necessary to support a teaching and research unit. The position has operational responsibilities for support services.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 Education Requirements Degree Requirement Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required Experience Experience Requirement 2 - 4 years of related experience. Required Minimum of 2 Years of full-time experience in student academic programs Preferred Quantitative research experiences Preferred Teaching Experience Preferred Special Conditions Special Condition Requirement Overtime Required Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours Required Travel Required Minimum Requirements Must be able to work in a flexible, fluid, and potentially chaotic working environment.Skills in judgment and decision-making.Develops knowledge of specific learning theory, learning styles, affective issues, academic issues, and socio-cultural issues in applying academic support for students.Superior communication and interpersonal skills. Skill in communicating tactfully in person and in writing with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and visitors.Multicultural competencies; knowledge and experience working and interacting effectively with diverse groups of staff, faculty, and student populations.Oral and written communication skills; interpersonal and presentation skills.Strong work characteristics including, resourcefulness, initiative, self-management, diligence. Ability to work independently while maintaining cooperative working relationships with coworkers in a team environment.Ability to communicate information in small and large group settings.Knowledge of strategies in critical thinking, reading, writing, note taking, test taking, time management, and goal setting.Skill in creating, editing, and formatting documents and reports using applicable software applications, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and experience using email messaging and automated calendaring systems.Problem solving skills.Develops knowledge of current and theoretical models that influence the application and delivery of academic services (e.g., discipline specific; student-population specific).Proficient computer skills including databases, word processing, spreadsheets, and web-based systems.Knowledge of how learning skills issues apply to a research institution. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of UCR and the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.Knowledge of learning theories and training models.Knowledge of Peer Counseling Techniques. 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. - 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 Job Description Details View complete Job Description for this position

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