Academic Advisor

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Schedule: 8AM –
5PM

Salary: $47,800 – $81,000

Position Information

Under direct supervision of the
Academic Program Manager, the Academic Advisor provides wide-ranging academic advising to our student population in various programs.
Applies professional concepts and provides prescriptive advice on academic policies and procedures for the different University Extension
programs. Receives assistance on more complex issues. Makes decisions on academic pathways, late course actions, and other matters of
similar importance for individual students. Works with the other units, such as Admissions, Student Experience, and Finance, to assist
students thru the various stages of their programs from acceptance to graduation.

The anticipated hiring range for this position will
be $47,800 to $64,400.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable
to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

**As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply
with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide
proof of Full Vaccination or submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral
(based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is ten weeks
after their first date of employment. **

Education

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required

Experience

• 2 – 4 years of related experience. Required

Minimum Requirements

1. Skills in judgment, decision-making, and problem solving.
2. Strong written and
   verbal communication skills, including active listening.
3. Abilities in problem identification, reasoning, ability to develop original
   idea to solve problems.
4. Knowledge of department/school/college policies, procedures, and requirements.
5. Basic knowledge of
   advising and counseling techniques.
6. Ability to multi-task.
7. Knowledge of departmental/school/college courses and
   majors.

Preferred Qualifications

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.

• 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