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Position Summary
Under the direction of the Student Services Manager serve as Undergraduate Counselor for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Provide academic advising for 1,500+ major and approximately 5,000 students with majors and approximately 7,000 students taking chemistry courses each quarter. Advise prospective and current students on general University policies and procedures, curriculum and degree requirements, course articulations, enrollment and postgraduate opportunities. Assist students…
with resolving academic difficulties, including filing petitions, course substitutions and referring students to other campus organizations when necessary. Answer written and verbal and verbal inquiries concerning the department's programs, courses and policies. Design and update Undergraduate Handbook. Track and evaluate student progress in the major. Coordinate department 199 research proposals; evaluate student progress in the major. Make group presentations at Letters and Science New Student Orientation Sessions. Assist in the planning and coordination of the department graduation ceremony. Represent department at related undergraduate counseling meetings and events.
Salary & Compensation
*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with colleagues, faculty, university officials, students and the public. (Required)
- Demonstrated counseling and communication skills to advise students on course curriculum, procedures and other concerns. (Required)
- Excellent skill in writing and editing for spelling, punctuation, and grammar, in order to effectively communicate to suit intended audience and purpose. (Required)
- Ability to make effective and appropriate oral group presentations. (Required)
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills. (Required)
- Experience in the use of Microsoft Applications (Required)
- Ability to interact effectively with individuals of diverse social, cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds, including foreign students who may experience communication difficulties. (Required)
- Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction. (Required)
- Skill in prioritizing assignments when there are changes in workload, assignments, and deadlines. (Required)
- Skill in establishing goals and in setting priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job Responsibilities. (Required)
- Knowledge of University and College of Letters and Science procedures. (Preferred)
- Knowledge of OASIS and student records systems. (Preferred)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Counseling, or related field and/or equivalent experience / training. (Required)
Special Conditions for Employment
- Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
- Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
Schedule
8 am - 5 pm
Union/Policy Covered
SV-Stdt Svs & Adv Prof (SSAP)
Complete Position Description
Organization
Working at University of California, Los Angeles
UCLA is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1919 and is the second oldest of the ten campuses affiliated with the University of California system. UCLA offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and enrolls about 26,000 undergraduate and about 12,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world every year.
UCLA features the College of Letters and Science, seven general campus professional schools, and four professional schools for the health sciences. The UCLA College of Letters and Science has 34 academic departments and 900 faculty, and houses the majority of UCLA's 129 undergraduate majors as well as the students in the Graduate Division of Letters and Sciences. The UCLA College Honors Program is also housed in the College. The College of Letters and Science's programs are divided into five academic divisions: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the International Institute. UCLA also offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree-credit and continuing education credits for non-full-time students through its UCLA Extension education program.
The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA as the 24th best university in the nation and 32nd best in the world. In the 2007 edition of U.S. News and World Report, UCLA Medical Center was ranked best in the West, as well as one of the top 3 hospitals in the United States alongside Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 15 of the 16 medical specialty areas examined, UCLA Medical Center ranked in the top 20.
The campus' location in Los Angeles makes excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.
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