Undergraduate Student Academic Advisor (STDT ACAD ADVISOR 3)
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Under supervision, responsible for providing advising and undergraduate program administration to the College of L&S Voorhies Administrative Unit. Provide advising and directs students to appropriate resources, provide administrative support to the English and Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS) majors and University Writing Program minors, conduct course scheduling input, maintain student and instructional databases, manage scholarships and awards processes. Apply By Date Qualifications Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position * Skillful experience handling difficult/unpleasant situations and/or individuals, identifying problems/needs, making competent referrals, or developing solutions. Preferred Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Key Responsibilities * 50% - Advising and Counseling Department Overview The Voorhies Administrative Unit is a cluster that consists of the English Department and University Writing Program which are large academic units within the College of Letters and Science in the Division of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies. The English department along with the University Writing Program, which is administered in the unit, offers courses to some 17,000 students annually. In addition, the staff have the responsibility of the administration of programs in Medieval & Early Modern Studies, Area 3 Writing Project, Entry Level Writing, English as a Second Language Program. Additionally, the department administers the Upper Division Composition Examination required by all four colleges and the English as a Second Language Writing Program. At the graduate level, the department offers the Ph.D. degree and an MFA Program in Creative Writing. The department consists of 34 permanent faculty, 52 continuing lecturers, 34 one-year lecturers, 114 graduate student employees, 127 registered graduate students, 600 undergraduate majors and 18 permanent staff. POSITION INFORMATION * Salary or Pay Range: $56,000/yr. - $99,400/yr. Benefits Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting either our handy Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees and our Benefits Page. If you are represented by a union, benefits are negotiated between the University of California (UC) and your union and finalized in a contract. 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Special Requirements - Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position * This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. 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