Assistant Dean, Graduate Student Services & Academic Affairs

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation time

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

UC Irvine's Graduate Division seeks a leader to manage centralized student services for graduate students and postdocs. You will translate divisional priorities into service delivery plans and oversee supervisors and managers, impacting recruitment, admissions, enrolled services, career counseling, and professional development.

You will evaluate operations, drive improvements, and support strategic initiatives, ensuring high-quality experiences for diverse scholars across the campus and

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
• Skills in monitoring / assessing people, processes or services, to make improvements.
• Skills in project management, social perceptiveness to be aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Ability in problem identification, reasoning, ability to develop original ideas to solve problems, persuade others, and lead.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• 7-9 years related experience

Responsibilities

• Manages centralized student services functions for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
• Translates divisional priorities into operational plans and service delivery strategies for student services programs.
• Directs subordinate supervisors and managers with organization-wide impact.
• Evaluates effectiveness of student services operations and implements improvements to enhance service quality and student outcomes.

Skills

Advising techniques

Assessment skills

Project management

Social perceptiveness

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

UC Irvine's Graduate Division seeks a leader to manage centralized student services for graduate students and postdocs. You will translate divisional priorities into service delivery plans and oversee supervisors and managers, impacting recruitment, admissions, enrolled services, career counseling, and professional development.

You will evaluate operations, drive improvements, and support strategic initiatives, ensuring high-quality experiences for diverse scholars across the campus and