Art Department Academic Advisor (Hybrid)

University of California, Santa Cruz; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

University of California, Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, CA seeks an experienced academic advisor for the Art Department. This role provides prescriptive academic guidance, monitors student progress, and offers sessions on policies and degree requirements.

It includes course scheduling and major planning responsibilities for both graduate and undergraduate programs. The incumbent operates under general supervision, with full programmatic responsibility for undergraduate advising within a department

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent experience/training.
• Thorough knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
• Excellent writing and verbal/interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and exercise good judgment with confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• 55% Academic Advising: provide advice on progression and degree requirements; advise instructors on policies; evaluate petitions; help plan course schedules; assist with degree completion and progression.
• 25% Advising Administration: communicate with Art students; monitor Canvas; update AIS portals; support orientations; manage email communications and degree checks.
• 15% Scheduling: collect scheduling info from faculty; manage course and section scheduling; input into Coursedog; reserve lab space and coordinate Summer Sessions.
• 5% Course Proposals and Revisions: advise on course requirements; input proposal data and track progress; research course numbers; advise on prerequisites impact.

Skills

Advising experience

Interpersonal communication

Judgment and discretion

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Tools

Google Suite

AIS

InfoView

Job description

University of California, Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, CA seeks an experienced academic advisor for the Art Department. This role provides prescriptive academic guidance, monitors student progress, and offers sessions on policies and degree requirements.

It includes course scheduling and major planning responsibilities for both graduate and undergraduate programs. The incumbent operates under general supervision, with full programmatic responsibility for undergraduate advising within a department