Student Academic Advisor 2

University of California, Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Riverside (CNAS Undergraduate Academic Advising Center) is seeking an Academic Advisor to guide undergraduates in Life Science and Physical Science majors. You will support advisement for enrolled students, monitor degree progress, and coordinate with faculty and staff on policy matters.

The role emphasizes advising, program changes, and outreach activities such as orientation and college-related events.

Qualifications

• Experience in advising undergraduate students.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures for undergraduate student affairs.
• Ability to analyze academic trends and inform advising decisions.
• Strong communication with students, advisors, faculty, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Advise potential and enrolled undergraduate students.
• Monitor progress toward degree completion.
• Inform students and staff about policies and procedures for undergraduate affairs.
• Refer students to appropriate support services.
• Analyze academic trends and collaborate with other advisors and departments.

Skills

Academic advising

Student progress tracking

Outreach activities

Cross-department coordination

Job description

Priority Application Deadline: 08/18/2026

Job ID 37797748 Category Student Affairs and Advising Organization College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences Department CNAS UG Academic Advising Ctr Dept Location Main Campus - UCR Salary $54,184 - $91,350 Date Posted August 4, 2026 Application Deadline August 18, 2026 Schedule 8AM - 5PM Full/Part Time Full-time(100%) Level of Supervision Supervision Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

Under the direction of an Advising Unit Coordinator and as part of the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Undergraduate Academic Advising Center (CNAS UAAC), this position will be responsible for academic advising of undergraduate students in the Life Science majors (Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biology, Plant Biology, Neuroscience, Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology, Entomology, and Microbiology) or Physical Science (Mathematics, Statistics, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physics) majors using the principles of developmental, academic advising and knowledge of teaching and learning theory working to promote student development and academic success. The primary areas of responsibility include: advisement of potential and enrolled students; monitoring of each student's progress toward degree completion; informing students, academic advisors, faculty and staff members of the policies and procedures pertaining to undergraduate student affairs; referring students to appropriate support services; analyzing academic trends and working with other professional academic advisors and departments to meet student advising needs. Participates in the preparation and/or maintenance of descriptive materials for majors. Responsible for preparation and submission of catalog copy and quarterly Schedule of Classes. Facilitates processes for undergraduate course revision and program changes. Responsible for representing the CNAS UAAC at outreach and retention activities, including recruitment, orientation, and advising events, including, but not limited to, Highlander Orientation, Academic Success Workshops, Discover/Welcome Days, and college fairs. The resulting distribution of job functions is approximately 80% academic advising (administration of enrolled student majors), 15% academic advising support, and 5% other duties as assigned.The full salary range for the Student Academic Advisor 2 is $24.71 - $41.67 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $24.71 - $28.01 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.