Academic Advisor

University of California; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

UC Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, CA seeks an experienced Academic Advisor for the Art Department. The role focuses on prescriptive advising for degree requirements, course scheduling, and progression support for undergraduates.

Under the supervision of the Department Manager, you will manage advising for about 500 majors, support curriculum planning, and coordinate with faculty to ensure smooth academic progress and timely graduation for students.

Responsibilities

• Provides advice and assistance to students on all aspects of their academic experience, including progression and requirement matters for the department.
• Advises new and continuing instructors on departmental and university policies and procedures.
• Evaluates and advises students in petitions for exceptions to departmental requirements.
• Advises on student advising issues and helps identify GPA or progress problems.
• Assists faculty on determining course scheduling needs for student progression to graduation.
• Advises on eligibility requirements such as Honors programs, fellowships, and scholarships.
• Confirms degree requirements are met and guides students through complex program structures.

Job description

ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Art department staff promote a strong spirit of teamwork and embrace UCSC’s Principles of Community in meeting the needs of a diverse range of constituents.

Applies skills as a seasoned, experienced academic advisor to independently provide prescriptive advice on academic policies and procedures for the Art Department major requirements, and all aspects of course requirements for degree completion. Monitors student academic progress and assists students in making appropriate educational choices and decisions, and recommends solutions to progression and requirement issues. Conducts informational sessions and provides advice. Provides course approval and articulation agreement processing for the department. Manages and inputs course scheduling information for both the graduate and undergraduate programs, including sections. Works independently under general supervision.

Under the general supervision of the Department Manager, the incumbent has full programmatic responsibility for the independent administration of undergraduate academic advising for the Art Department, which currently consists of 12 permanent faculty, 30 visiting lecturers per year, 8 technical and clerical staff, and approximately 500 proposed art and undergraduate majors. The major functional areas of responsibility include undergraduate student advising, course scheduling for the graduate and undergraduate programs, curriculum support, and general administrative support.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary: $61,530 - $78,000 / annually. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.
Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
• Shift Includes: Day

Job End Date: None

Travel: Never or Rarely

JOB DUTIES

55% - Academic Advising

• Provides advice and assistance to students on all aspects of their academic experience, including progression and requirement matters for the department.
• Advises new and continuing instructors on departmental and university policies and procedures.
• Evaluates and advises students in petitions for exceptions to departmental requirements.
• Advises new and continuing instructors on student advising issues.
• Identifies students with GPA or progress problems, advises students, and recommends appropriate courses of action by the department.\
• Assists faculty on determining course scheduling needs for student progression to graduation.
• Advises on special eligibility requirements such as Honors programs / fellowships / scholarships.
• Confirms that students have met requirements for degree completion when there are no clear precedents or articulations, such as interdisciplinary programs or when transfer work is involved.
• Participates in planning academic curriculum in collaboration with chair and faculty, and with other departments, to ensure student's progress through course sequences, avoid conflicts, and ensure compliance with organization-wide policies.
• Determines barriers, distractions, and complications affecting a student's academic success, helps students recognize these key non-academic issues, and makes appropriate referrals for additional therapeutic counseling and / or assistance from other units.
• Advises students on a wide range of course possibilities and / or ways to complete degree requirements that may not be clearly defined.
• Provides major declaration workshops and review/advises students on plans, answers questions.
• Facilitates students' ability to resolve academic issues or concerns