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University of California, Berkeley · 2 months ago

Undergraduate Advisor; Assistant Director of College Policy & Evaluation (4576) Job# 82235 - College of Environmental Design

Berkeley, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $95K/yr

The University of California, Berkeley is a world-leading institution dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. The Undergraduate Advisor; Assistant Director of College Policy & Evaluation will provide expert-level advising to students, oversee graduation certification, and manage college-wide policies and programs, ensuring student success and adherence to academic standards.

Higher Education

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide expert-level, holistic advising and guidance for prospective, new, and continuing students

Guide students in effectively making the transition from high school or community college to CED in individual contacts, orientation programming, and transition courses

Engage students in assuming an active role in their academic planning and developing meaningful educational plans that correlate with their values, abilities, and life goals

Interpret and apply campus and University-wide policies and regulations

Verify students' completion of degree requirements, including when there is no clear precedent or articulation, or when transfer work is involved

Monitor and evaluate student progress and recommend appropriate action for students in academic difficulty

Oversee evaluation and certification of the Bachelor’s degree for all undergraduates in CED

Certify completion of CED minors for graduating seniors in all colleges

Oversee evaluation of all transfer courses for prospective students and current students, including coordination of the faculty review process

Serve on the College’s Dean’s Conference and participate in decision-making on dismissal review and exceptions to college policy

Make decisions on behalf of the Dean regarding certain student petitions and other issues related to academic status, probation, and/or academic dismissal

Analyze the consequences of department and college academic policies and recommend new or changed policies

Oversee and document CED College Policy, maintaining the undergraduate policy log

Provide data and analysis of strengths and needs of cohorts of students (i.e., new transfer students, new freshmen, students historically underrepresented) to help ensure success, and recommend programs/services to address needs

Serve as the subject matter expert and manager of multiple college-wide programs and efforts, for example, all CED Study Abroad initiatives, Education Abroad Reciprocity Program, Academic Progress Report oversight, supervision of reception team, etc

Establish program goals, determine priorities, and set deadlines

Direct work assignments, manage staff, and monitor workflow of related programs directly related to the mission and strategic goals of the college and/or project

Create written procedural guidelines for the project

Works closely with the department chair and faculty to monitor student issues, overall enrollment, curriculum, and course offerings

Assist the advising team and the college with the planning and implementation of high-visibility events

Qualification

Advanced counseling skillsMulticultural counseling knowledgeStudent achievement methodologiesAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsCooperative relationshipsTeam collaborationProblem-solvingEffective communicationAttention to detail

Required

Demonstrated advanced counseling and advising skills, with experience working in direct student service programs in a higher education setting

Demonstrated competencies and advanced knowledge in theories of multicultural counseling, learning, identity development, human and career development

Knowledge and experience in working with historically underrepresented ethnic minority communities, low-income students, and first-generation college students

Knowledge in the methodologies used to enhance student achievement, such as collaborative teaching/learning models, strategies for effective advising, mentoring, small group facilitation and training, coaching, and advocacy

Solid organizational skills, initiative, and ability to multi-task with competing timeframes. Demonstrated impeccable attention to detail

Ability to develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with faculty, students, staff, and members of the general public from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds

Analytical skills to evaluate and interpret complex policies. Skills in judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving. Ability to evaluate international and domestic college courses

Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team

Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package offered by the University

Company

University of California, Berkeley

Glassdoor4.3

A wellspring of innovation, the school occupies a 1,232-acre campus near downtown Berkeley.

Founded in 1868

Berkeley, CA, US

10001+ employees

http://berkeley.edu

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