General Information
| Job Description | STDT ACAD SPEC 2 | Working Title | Student Academic Specialist 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Code | 004549 | Grade | 19 |
| Department Name | CHA&SS Student Affairs - D01010 | Department Head | M Covadonga Lamar Prieto |
| Supervisor | Christina Rogers | Effective Date | 04/03/2023 |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Generic Scope
| Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action. |
Custom Scope
| Provides a limited range of professional knowledge and strategies related to learning skills for students. Works independently on standard program presentation. May receive guidance from higher level Student Academic Specialists in adapting counseling to specific learning styles and linguistic issues . |
Department Custom Scope
| Under the general direction of the Director of CHASS F1RST: First Year Success Programs provides administrative, analytic and technical support for CHASS F1RST programs. The position performs and/or supervises specific functions supportive of the units mission goals including program development, outreach, recruitment, program evaluation, training, and other functions necessary to support a teaching and research unit. The position has operational responsibilities for support services. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
Experience Requirements
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 2 - 4 years of related experience. | Required |
| Minimum of 2 Years of full-time experience in student academic programs | Preferred |
| Quantitative research experiences | Preferred |
| Teaching Experience | Preferred |
License Requirements
Certification Requirements
| Certification | Requirement |
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Educational Condition Requirements
| Condition | Requirement |
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Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
|---|---|
| Delivers professional academic programs to students that enhance academic success through a course-based format of service for a limited range of learning issues for a narrow field of study in an academic discipline (e.g., first-year course writing; a specific course like introductory biology in the sciences; pre-college calculus in math/science). Helps students in critical transition stages, including high school or community college to first year research university undergraduate course work; lower division to upper division; first semester issues; upper division course work to advanced research/capstone-level project; undergraduate to graduate-level academic preparation. | 15 |
| Assesses appropriate needs of students; may refer students to specific student programs such as the disabled student program, financial aid, college/departmental advisors. | 15 |
| Trains and Supervises of Student Staff: Front Desk, Social Media, and Transfer Out Reach Program. | 10 |
| May adapt counseling to specific learning styles and linguistic issues. | 10 |
| Administrative Support: Academic Scheduling and Planning, CRAMS, Banner, Purchasing, Payroll, Communications, Undergraduate Recruitment | 10 |
| Evaluation and assessment of non-learning community programs such as HASS001 Student Success; Transfer Outreach Program | 10 |
| Utilizes academic support service models to support and enhance student learning, academic success, and intellectual development. | 5 |
| Mentors undergraduates to enhance disciplinary and professional trajectories. | 5 |
| Applies and administers intake, assessment, and evaluation tools to a broad range of students of varying learning needs and levels of academic preparedness. | 5 |
| Establishes and maintains partnerships with organization departments and units. | 5 |
| Supports Undergraduate Recruitment including marketing, tabling, presentation, and organizing. | 5 |
| Provides support for the recruitment and training of TAs and Peer Mentors. | 5 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Must be able to work in a flexible, fluid, and potentially chaotic working environment. | Required |
| Skills in judgment and decision-making. | Required |
| Develops knowledge of specific learning theory, learning styles, affective issues, academic issues, and socio-cultural issues in applying academic support for students. | Required |
| Superior communication and interpersonal skills. Skill in communicating tactfully in person and in writing with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and visitors. | Required |
| Multicultural competencies; knowledge and experience working and interacting effectively with diverse groups of staff, faculty, and student populations. | Required |
| Oral and written communication skills; interpersonal and presentation skills. | Required |
| Strong work characteristics including, resourcefulness, initiative, self-management, diligence. Ability to work independently while maintaining cooperative working relationships with coworkers in a team environment. | Required |
| Ability to communicate information in small and large group settings. | Required |
| Knowledge of strategies in critical thinking, reading, writing, note taking, test taking, time management, and goal setting. | Required |
| Skill in creating, editing, and formatting documents and reports using applicable software applications, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and experience using email messaging and automated calendaring systems. | Required |
| Problem solving skills. | Required |
| Develops knowledge of current and theoretical models that influence the application and delivery of academic services (e.g., discipline specific; student-population specific). | Required |
| Proficient computer skills including databases, word processing, spreadsheets, and web-based systems. | Required |
| Knowledge of how learning skills issues apply to a research institution. | Required |
| Knowledge of UCR and the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. | Preferred |
| Knowledge of learning theories and training models. | Preferred |
| Knowledge of Peer Counseling Techniques. | Preferred |
Special Requirements & Conditions
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Overtime | Required |
| Travel Outside of Normal Business Hours | Required |
| Travel | Required |
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Environment
Working Environment
| Campus |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: Yes |