JOB POSTING DETAILS

Position Number: 40077684
Payroll Title: Student Academic Advisor 3
Job Code: 004545
Job Open Date: 4/24/25
Application Review Begins: 5/9/25; open until filled
Department Code (Name): EEMB (ECOLOGICAL BIOLOGY)
Percentage of Time: 100%
Union Code (Name): 99 (Non-Represented)
Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff (Career)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS
Salary Grade: Grade 19
Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $58,600 to $85,000/year. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full salary range for this position is $58,600.00 to $100,800.00/year.
Work Location: Life Sciences room 3318
Working Days and Hours: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm
Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• 4 years of experience in a higher education administration, student services, or academic role.
• 1-3 years of experience in academic advising in higher education program/college/or school.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess the ability to maintain strict confidentiality with a high degree of sensitivity and professionalism.
• Strong abilities in judgment, decision-making, problem-solving, and project management.
• Strong abilities in reasoning, problem identification, and development of creative solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively as a positive member of a multifaceted team.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with peers, faculty, students, and administration.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Substantive knowledge of (and ability to interpret) UC policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and complete work with frequent interruptions.
• Well versed in undergraduate issues.
• Strong computer skills, and ability to use various programs (Email, Excel, Word) to complete required tasks.
• Good sense of humor.

The Senior Undergraduate Advisor is one of two senior advisors in the biological sciences. Together the senior advisors manage all aspects of the undergraduate programs for two fully independent departments: Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology (MCDB) and Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology (EEMB). There are approximately 3,500 undergraduate students in Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in 16 distinct and complex majors and pre-majors. These include Pre-Biological Sciences B.A., Biological Sciences B.A., Biological Sciences B.S. Aquatic Biology B.S., Ecology and Evolution B.S., Physiology B.S., Zoology B.S., Biochemistry-Molecular Biology B.S., Cell and Developmental Biology B.S., Microbiology B.S., and Pharmacology B.S. The MCB major and it’s 4 emphases. Requires substantive knowledge of University, College, and EEMB/MCDB departmental policies and procedures regarding undergraduate student affairs, and the ability to interpret information from various academic and administrative offices. Provides academic advising to students, parents, faculty, and staff as it relates to admissions, orientation programs, outreach, and other curricular matters. Develops suitable educational and professional plans for students and directly advises them in the selection of appropriate majors, and on and off campus internships designed to help identify and achieve their life and career goals. Supervises students in academic difficulty and develops appropriate action plans. Authoritatively restricts and blocks students from taking further biology courses and de-majors students from continuing to pursue majors within EEMB/MCDB. Manages the departmental Honors Program and monitors independent research projects. Advises students interested in multiple health professions; undeclared students, transfer students, and students in other science disciplines; counsels majors and non-majors regarding UC and non-UC Education Abroad Programs, local and off campus internships, research opportunities, and other experiential opportunities to help students define and prepare for post-graduation. Formulates and initiates policies within the undergraduate program. Analyzes and acts independently on petitions for exceptions to policy. Advises the College on changes and additions to courses and academic requirements for majors. Assembles the quarterly Schedule of Classes and two Summer Sessions. Supervises and administers the Academic Peer Advising Office. Participates in a variety of outreach efforts. Independently evaluates pre-admission major applications and a multitude of change of major petitions. Determines transfer articulations and makes major course recommendations. Tracks student progress from admission to graduation. Proposes updates, reviews and maintains major sheets and general information. Organizes and oversees the department’s Senior Honors Ceremony. Conducts instructional program information sessions with groups associated with Orientation, Admissions, Gaucho Tours, Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Education Abroad Program (EAP), and other student organizations.