Senior Graduate Affairs Advisor

University of California, Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Irvine (UCI) invites applications for a Graduate Affairs Advisor. This senior graduate affairs professional provides the full range of graduate student services and program administration to support recruitment, academic progress, funding, employment administration, and student success.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Graduate Affairs, you will interpret policies, oversee program operations, advise students, and collaborate with faculty, Graduate Program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience in graduate affairs, student services, academic administration, or higher education administration.
• Direct UCPath and/or payroll experience.
• Knowledge of graduate student funding models, fellowships, traineeships, and academic student employee appointments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; intercultural competencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of graduate student services and program administration.
• Interpret policies, provide program administration, student advising, and strategic operational support.
• Collaborate with faculty, Graduate Program Directors, and campus partners to address complex student and programmatic issues and recommend improvements.
• Serve as the functional resource for graduate student employment administration and UCPath/payroll processing.

Skills

Graduate advising

Counseling techniques

Communication skills

Data analysis

Policy interpretation

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Intercultural competencies

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Master's degree in higher education or related field

Tools

UCPath

Payroll processing

University databases

Job description

University of California, Irvine (UCI) invites applications for a Graduate Affairs Advisor. This senior graduate affairs professional provides the full range of graduate student services and program administration to support recruitment, academic progress, funding, employment administration, and student success.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Graduate Affairs, you will interpret policies, oversee program operations, advise students, and collaborate with faculty, Graduate Program