Strategic Graduate Advisor, Professional MS Programs

University of California - Santa Cruz; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Full benefits

Job summary

UC Santa Cruz’s Baskin Engineering seeks a Graduate Advisor for Professional MS programs at the Silicon Valley Campus. You will oversee program development, services, and cross-advising to support interdisciplinary BE graduate education.

Responsibilities include academic advising, recruitment and admissions, financial aid administration, and maintenance of graduate records and program websites, coordinating with BE faculty and Graduate Division to ensure student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
• Ability to research, interpret, and apply complex policies and information.
• Ability to conduct research and recommend solutions on own initiative and authority.
• Strong judgment and decision‑making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize work, and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of graduate student support on registration, enrollment, degree requirements, and graduation.
• Lead annual graduate student recruitment and admissions processes and advise on applications and funding options.
• Oversee administration of fellowships and graduate travel funds; manage internal budgets and financial data.
• Maintain internal graduate student database and update graduate advising webpages and handbooks.

Skills

Advising techniques

Budgetary & financial information

Policy interpretation

Research and problem solving

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Job description

UC Santa Cruz’s Baskin Engineering seeks a Graduate Advisor for Professional MS programs at the Silicon Valley Campus. You will oversee program development, services, and cross-advising to support interdisciplinary BE graduate education.

Responsibilities include academic advising, recruitment and admissions, financial aid administration, and maintenance of graduate records and program websites, coordinating with BE faculty and Graduate Division to ensure student success.