Manager, Graduate Student Affairs

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences at UC Irvine offers five Master of Science programs, six PhD programs, and four Professional Masters programs (SSPs). MS and PhD degrees are available in Computer Science, Informatics, Networked Systems, Software Engineering, and Statistics, and a joint doctoral program with San Diego State University in Computational Science. We offer Professional Masters degrees in Computer Science, Data Science, Human Computer Interaction and Design, and Software Engineering. Additional information on all programs are available at Graduate Programs - UC Irvine Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences. The Graduate Student Affairs team provides advising to 1000+ students in the areas of recruitment and admissions, degree requirements and degree conferrals, fellowships and funding, student success, intervention, and campus resources, and international student policies. We're also very excited to have a separate dedicated career services team for our professional students.

Reporting to the ICS Senior Director of Graduate Student Programs, incumbent serves as the Graduate Program Director for the ICS Graduate Student Affairs Office. Supervises, trains, and evaluates graduate student services advisors. Provides technical assistance to advisors on complex issues such as exceptions to policy, recommendations to change department and program policy, and decision-making approval on precedent-setting actions. Provides advising to graduate students involving a variety of issues such as recruitment, admissions, degree requirements, international student support, student programming, academic conditional status, capstone, thesis and dissertation preparation, and degree conferral. Participates with the Senior Director and the Associate Dean in the development and monitoring of policies and procedures for Graduate Student Affairs operations. May represent the student services function on committees and other organization entities. Manages external relations and campus fellowships opportunities, applications, and awards. Manges website content, and events. Works closely with all ICS departments and programs in the school, as well as with the Graduate Division.

Hybrid schedule: 3 days a week on site on average, occasionally more. Occasional late evening and weekend events.

Required:

• Knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
• Knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences.
• Skills in monitoring / assessing people, processes or services, to make improvements.
• Skills in project management, social perceptiveness to be aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Ability in problem identification and reasoning. Ability to think strategically and anticipate consequences.
• Ability to develop original ideas to solve problems using persuasion and leadership.
• Multicultural competencies; ability to work with diverse populations.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• * 4 to 6 years of work experience in higher education or related institutions in recruitment, admissions, and student services
• * Knowledge and understanding of graduate programs in information and computer sciences, and self-supporting programs at UCI.
• * Supervisory experience; skills in providing effective training and development.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $$69,500.00- $$83,000.00 (Annual).

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*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.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.