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Student Advisor
| Job Number | Full/Part Time | Schedule | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201404115527 | Full Time | 8AM - 5PM | - |
Position Information
UC Riverside Extension is the continuing education branch of the University of California, Riverside. Our Management and Technology programs assist students, both domestic and international, in today's rapidly-changing business world. We offer courses and certificates in a variety of Business and IT disciplines, as well as post-graduate diplomas in Management, Hospitality Management, Biotechnology Management and Engineering Management. We are seeking a new member for our staff that has enthusiasm for diversity and an eagerness for working with international students. The Student Advisor is a student-focused position that provides academic counseling for students enrolled in the postgraduate and J-1 academic training programs. In addition to advising, this position will assist with program coordination and analysis while providing outstanding customer service within a unique, fast-paced, environment.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in a related field
Student services experience in an educational setting.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally using tact and diplomacy with internal and external campus community including international students and their families.
Must be able to perform responsibilities with great attention to detail, flexibility, professional acumen, and enthusiasm for international education.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively deliver information in a clear, concise and articulate manner.
Strong dedication to cultural awareness.
Demonstrated experience in a customer service environment.
Ability to work effectibely with tight deadlines, especially with the constant succession of inquiries from students, with the flexibility to respond to changing priorities and fluctuating workloads.
Extensive computer skills, including knowledge of current social media tools and trends such as Skype, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook.
Ability to work independently. Skills in organizing work, defining tasks, prioritizing assignments and follow through.
Hired applicant must successfully pass a background check through the Department of Justice.
Student services experience in an educational setting.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally using tact and diplomacy with internal and external campus community including international students and their families.
Must be able to perform responsibilities with great attention to detail, flexibility, professional acumen, and enthusiasm for international education.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively deliver information in a clear, concise and articulate manner.
Strong dedication to cultural awareness.
Demonstrated experience in a customer service environment.
Ability to work effectibely with tight deadlines, especially with the constant succession of inquiries from students, with the flexibility to respond to changing priorities and fluctuating workloads.
Extensive computer skills, including knowledge of current social media tools and trends such as Skype, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook.
Ability to work independently. Skills in organizing work, defining tasks, prioritizing assignments and follow through.
Hired applicant must successfully pass a background check through the Department of Justice.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree in a related field
Academic Advising experience and knowledge of student development theory
Experience working with international students
Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Academic Advising experience and knowledge of student development theory
Experience working with international students
Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview