Job ID
71801
Location
Main Campus-Berkeley
Full/Part Time
Full Time
About Berkeley
At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty and staff.
The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature.
We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community.
Departmental Overview
UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design offers an environment to collaborate and innovate with others committed to creating a welcoming home for design & research excellence toward environmental resilience and equity. CED is comprised of faculty, students and staff with an impressive set of backgrounds and talents.
The role of the Director of Undergraduate Advising involves a wide range of student services duties and responsibilities for an academic department/school/college or organization. The Director provides assistance to the dean/chair, faculty, and students in academic advising, recruitment, admissions, financial aid, student orientation and events, student leadership, wellness and climate, career counseling, and related programs.
Responsibilities
- CED Office of Undergraduate Advising Leadership: Provides leadership for a broad range of undergraduate student services programs in the college, including advising office operations, activities, and services.
- Outreach and Admissions: Achieves outreach and admissions objectives through the coordinated efforts of professional advising team.
- Event/Project Management: Oversees projects and manages staff to produce high impact events.
- Assessment and Analysis: Maintains a strong understanding of student needs, trends, and professional requirements.
- Student Curriculum and Policy Administration: Ensures ongoing adherence to academic policies governing undergraduates within the College of Environmental Design.
- Human and Financial Resource Management: Makes recommendations on performance, salary actions, hiring decisions and other human resources related issues of managed staff.
- College Representative: Represents the student services unit to the campus community and relevant external constituencies.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced knowledge of strengths-based student advising, mentoring, and counseling techniques.
- Demonstrated management experience, including collaborative team leadership, strategic planning, project oversight, and problem-solving.
- Experience working with culturally diverse communities in an academic environment.
- Skills in relationship building at all levels.
- Experience effectively supervising, mentoring, and/or coaching professional staff.
- Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of common university-specific student systems and business processes.
- Master's degree in higher education administration, counseling, social sciences, or related field.
Salary & Benefits
The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $113,000 - $127,000.
Diversity Statement
Please include, as part of your application a brief (1-2 paragraph) statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in your professional experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
