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Academic Achievement Coordinator
| Job Number | Full/Part Time | Schedule | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23822112 | Full Time | 8AM - 5PM | $54,200 - $83,450 |
Position Information
This position is contingent upon grant funding with an anticipated end date of March 31, 2025; the possibility of being extended is contingent upon available funding.
Under the supervision of the Director, the Pipeline Programs Academic Achievement Coordinator plans and administers programs and activities designed to increase retention and graduation rates of participants for students from educationally and socioeconmically disadvantaged backgrounds and for students underrepresented in medicine. The incumbent will coordinate the Medical Scholars Program (MSP) and assist with expanding academic support programming in other Pipeline Programs. MSP provides services to 150 UCR undergraduates per year and the incumbent will assist with expanding services to 200 students annually. The Pipeline Programs offers a continuum of student enrichment activities at the high school, community college, university and postbaccalaureate levels and enrolls students from educationally and socioeconomically disadvantaged who are aspiring to careers in medically underserved communities. Pipeline Programs has six areas of services and academic enrichment activities: mentorship and academic coaching, outreach and recruitment, professional development, guidance through medical school application process, service-learning opportunities in community health education and health coaching, and leadership development. Under the supervision of the Director, the Academic Achievement Coordinator will implement activities and services designed to increase retention rates of undergraduate students and guide support them through the application process for medical school, biomedical research careers and other health professions. Please note: Budgeted hiring range is up to $68,900.
Under the supervision of the Director, the Pipeline Programs Academic Achievement Coordinator plans and administers programs and activities designed to increase retention and graduation rates of participants for students from educationally and socioeconmically disadvantaged backgrounds and for students underrepresented in medicine. The incumbent will coordinate the Medical Scholars Program (MSP) and assist with expanding academic support programming in other Pipeline Programs. MSP provides services to 150 UCR undergraduates per year and the incumbent will assist with expanding services to 200 students annually. The Pipeline Programs offers a continuum of student enrichment activities at the high school, community college, university and postbaccalaureate levels and enrolls students from educationally and socioeconomically disadvantaged who are aspiring to careers in medically underserved communities. Pipeline Programs has six areas of services and academic enrichment activities: mentorship and academic coaching, outreach and recruitment, professional development, guidance through medical school application process, service-learning opportunities in community health education and health coaching, and leadership development. Under the supervision of the Director, the Academic Achievement Coordinator will implement activities and services designed to increase retention rates of undergraduate students and guide support them through the application process for medical school, biomedical research careers and other health professions. Please note: Budgeted hiring range is up to $68,900.
Education
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
Experience
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 2 - 4 years of related experience. | Required |
Special Conditions
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Overtime | Preferred |
| Shift Work (hours outside standard Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM work hours) | Preferred |
| Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development. | Required |
| Must possess or obtain a Valid CA Driver License in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles, if driving a university/personal vehicle for university related business. | Required |
Minimum Requirements
Knowledge of the methodologies used to enhance student achievement.
Familiarity with research methodologies and research designs.
Knowledge of University, college, and major requirements, policies and procedures, including policies on handling student records and confidential documents.
Knowledge of trends and issues facing low-income and first-generation college, underrepresented, disadvantaged, physically challenged, and under prepared students in higher education.
Knowledge of personal growth and development areas, including critical thinking, effective communication, self-appraisal, self-esteem, clarification of values, appropriate career choices, and leadership.
Knowledge of the theories and practice of counseling, learning, human and career development.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements to provide for access, health, confidentiality, and safety; legal and ethical issues governing the delivery of counseling services.
Knowledge and experience in analyzing problems and identifying solutions for problem-solving; skills and experience in developing and administering programs.
Familiarity with research methodologies and research designs.
Knowledge of University, college, and major requirements, policies and procedures, including policies on handling student records and confidential documents.
Knowledge of trends and issues facing low-income and first-generation college, underrepresented, disadvantaged, physically challenged, and under prepared students in higher education.
Knowledge of personal growth and development areas, including critical thinking, effective communication, self-appraisal, self-esteem, clarification of values, appropriate career choices, and leadership.
Knowledge of the theories and practice of counseling, learning, human and career development.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local requirements to provide for access, health, confidentiality, and safety; legal and ethical issues governing the delivery of counseling services.
Knowledge and experience in analyzing problems and identifying solutions for problem-solving; skills and experience in developing and administering programs.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with a diverse group of students, faculty, clinicians, researchers, staff, and administrators.
Effective problem solving and organizational skills.
Knowledge of and experience working with UC
Experience working in a medical school or health professions program.
Effective problem solving and organizational skills.
Knowledge of and experience working with UC
Experience working in a medical school or health professions program.
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, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
- UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
- UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
- Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
- Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
- UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview