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The Graduate Student Program Advisor and Coordinator is a highly-experienced professional who provides counseling to students on the full range of requirements and opportunities for one or more self-funded and professionally-oriented, graduate degree programs, administered in the Office of Advanced Professional Education and Development (OAPED) at UCSD Division of Extended Studies.
Job Responsibility:
Provides counseling to students on the full range of requirements and opportunities for one or more self-funded and professionally-oriented, graduate degree programs
Provides graduate program advising and student services advising related to the student’s admission and during their enrollment in the program, as well as related to their academic progression towards degree completion and any issues related to graduation, student conduct and academic integrity
Provides resources and assistance for student life matters such as obtaining financial aid, health insurance, enrollment records, tuition fee payments, etc.
Communicates and enforces policies of UC San Diego Graduate Division (GEPA) and of the Program
Advises faculty regarding policies, program objectives, and student needs
Assists the program’s academic leadership with day to day program operations and management, such as student admission and recruitment activities, student and alumni events, organizing committee meetings, recording minutes, planning and scheduling courses each quarter, administering petitions related to student matters, implementing and submitting documentation for curriculum changes and course format changes, etc.
In collaboration with the program directors and other stakeholders, participates in long-range strategic planning, student recruitment and the development of strategic student recruitment plans
Requirements:
Working knowledge of advising and counseling techniques
Experience working in student counseling for self-funded, graduate professional programs, including academic advising, admissions, and outreach
Demonstrated experience in forecasting enrollment, and developing and overseeing simple budgets
Demonstrated experience designing, developing, delivering and managing educational programs for adults
Knowledge of common graduate program designs, including admissions requirements, processes and progression to candidacy
Experience in advising students regarding student life, financial assistance, study workload, student conduct and other related issues
Demonstrated success in working with and advising faculty to organize and deliver an excellent student learning experience
Knowledge of complex U.S. visa and immigration procedures, compliance issues, and employment eligibility / authorization for international students and scholars
Knowledge of University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences
Solid verbal and written communication skills
Multicultural competencies
ability to work with diverse populations
Interpersonal skills
Ability in problem identification and reasoning
ability to develop original ideas to solve problems
Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance