Director, Graduate Student Services & Programs

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Discounts

Job summary

UC Irvine is seeking a seasoned graduate student services leader to oversee centralized functions for graduate and postdoctoral communities. You will set operational goals, translate priorities into actionable plans, and lead managers across recruitment, admissions, and career counseling.

The role requires a strong background in advising, process improvement, and program leadership with a Bachelor's degree and 7–9 years of related experience.

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
• Knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences.

Responsibilities

• Manages several centralized student services functions for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
• Determines the long- and short-term goals and objectives of the graduate student services operations.
• Translates divisional priorities into operational plans and service delivery strategies for student services programs.
• Directs subordinate supervisors and managers.
• Has organization-wide impact for a variety of functions in graduate student recruitment, admissions, enrolled student services, career counseling, professional development, and graduate advising.
• Evaluates effectiveness of student services operations and implements improvements to enhance service quality and student outcomes.
• Supports divisional strategic initiatives by translating goals into actionable student services programs.

Skills

Advanced counseling techniques

Monitoring and assessing people

Project management

Problem solving and idea generation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

7-9 years related experience

Knowledge of university-specific software/applications

Job description

UC Irvine is seeking a seasoned graduate student services leader to oversee centralized functions for graduate and postdoctoral communities. You will set operational goals, translate priorities into actionable plans, and lead managers across recruitment, admissions, and career counseling.

The role requires a strong background in advising, process improvement, and program leadership with a Bachelor's degree and 7–9 years of related experience.