"Undergraduate Program Coordinator"

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.

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The UC Irvine Department of Chemistry is one of four departments in the School of Physical Sciences. The department is proud to offer world-class education and training for our students. We train thousands of general education students each year in Chemistry fundamentals; prepare our undergraduate majors for careers in industry and/or graduate school; and mentor graduate students for independent research careers, teaching, or high-level industry positions. The Chemistry administrative team supports faculty, research staff, and students to enable them to push the frontiers of knowledge through cutting edge research. The Curriculum Planner is a key part of the Student Affairs Unit, a collaborative team in the Department of Chemistry that works together to find innovative solutions and practices to achieve goals and improve practices.

The Department of Chemistry in the School of Physical Sciences at UCI is recruiting an Undergraduate Program Coordinator. This position, in consultation with department management, uses professional concepts in drafting department schedule for courses, seminars, and special events, taking into consideration faculty leaves, preferences, and faculty course load, classroom availability, and enrollment figures. Reviews schedule of classes to ensure it meets the needs of students for degree progression. Independently obtains classrooms for courses taking into account the requirements and restrictions of the Campus Scheduling Office. Works with undergraduate students taking Chemistry courses on enrollment matters. Oversees the Department of Chemistry front desk including staffing and scheduling of undergraduate student workers.

Required:

• Interpersonal skills to work with department senior management, faculty, and students.
• Ability in problem identification, reasoning, analysis to identify trends.
• Ability to find solutions to conflicting situations.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• A minimum of 1 year of experience Higher education

Preferred:

• Knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs.
• Knowledge of department, organization, and University policies, procedures, and directives.
• Knowledge of department and school / college general and major course requirements.

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 $26.53-$31.13 (Hourly).