Senior Student Services Advisor — Hybrid

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley seeks a Student Services Advisor to manage advisory services for undergraduate and graduate programs within Earth and Planetary Science. You will lead complex advising, curriculum planning, enrollment management, and policy interpretation in collaboration with faculty and campus partners.

Responsibilities include course scheduling, graduate admissions support, and DEIB-focused outreach and student engagement.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of advising and counseling techniques at the expert/consultant level.
• Supervisory authority over staff and student workers, including hiring, training, and performance oversight.
• Strategic planning and policy formulation skills; ability to design, implement, and evaluate department-wide policies and SOPs.
• Independent decision-making authority in complex, high-autonomy situations without precedent.
• Mastery of University-specific systems (Campus Solutions, CalCentral) and campus policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced academic advising and student services support for undergraduate majors, minors, and graduate programs.
• Advise on degree requirements, curriculum planning, enrollment, and policies impacting program administration.
• Lead curriculum planning, course sequencing, and enrollment management initiatives.
• Coordinate scheduling and enrollment operations with campus partners and committees.
• Support graduate admissions, fellowships, and financial support administration.

Skills

Advising expertise

Counseling techniques

Policy interpretation

Strategic planning

Leadership and supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Job description

University of California, Berkeley seeks a Student Services Advisor to manage advisory services for undergraduate and graduate programs within Earth and Planetary Science. You will lead complex advising, curriculum planning, enrollment management, and policy interpretation in collaboration with faculty and campus partners.

Responsibilities include course scheduling, graduate admissions support, and DEIB-focused outreach and student engagement.