Assistant Director of Graduate Affairs

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

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UCI is a growing, dynamic, top-tier research university, the youngest member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) and routinely ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities. It is increasingly diverse, being designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and its service to "first generation" college students has contributed to recognition as the #1 university "doing the most for the American Dream." UCI receives among the highest numbers of undergraduate applications of any university, public or private, in the nation. The Graduate Studies & Support office provides general oversight, guidance, advisement, and leadership to staff and faculty administrators, as well as 350+ graduate students related to and enrolled in all the school's graduate programs, and 90+ postdoctoral fellows in school community building and career development.

The Graduate Studies & Support team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Assistant Director of Graduate Affairs to oversee the day-to-day operations of graduate student services across the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences graduate programs.

Under the general direction of the Director of Graduate Affairs, incumbent provides supervision to Graduate Student Coordinators in the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences ensuring that procedural guidance to students is timely and accurate. Directs subordinates to guidelines, schedules, and departmental and school course requirement literature. Coordinates the graduate student employment process.

This position plays a key role in shaping graduate student experience, supporting academic excellence, and guiding strategic initiatives to enhance program effectiveness.

Required:

• Knowledge of University processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of advising and counseling technique and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences.
• Skills in active listening, critical thinking, negotiation, problem solving, reasoning, organizing, written and verbal communication, multitasking.
• Knowledge of the graduate student union contracts and graduate student employment.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

Special Conditions:

• Occasional evenings and weekends are required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.