Grad Div Operations

Full Time

73464BR

Job Summary

**Hybrid Position**
Applying advanced, specialized student services expertise, advises department / college / school or Graduate Division management, faculty, and students on the most complex student issues; and / or has programmatic responsibility for a complex student affairs function that usually has a discrete budget or budgets, has impact beyond the unit, and involves establishing strategic goals. Is expected to identify systemic problems and issues, and propose solutions to management.

The Academic Programs Manager reports to the Associate Dean of the Graduate Division and is responsible for managing policies and requirements for academic programs in the Graduate Division. The Academic Programs Manager provides expertise and guidance to students, staff, and faculty related to policies and processes on graduate student progression including petitions, tracking and recording milestones and working with program administrators to ensure students maintain satisfactory academic process. They are also responsible for managing, monitoring, and advising on academic progression issues, all in accordance with academic senate policy.
 
The Academic Programs Manager manages the Graduate Division application process including serving as the system steward for Slate, the graduate admissions system, verifying admissions credentials and generating all annual admissions reporting, and responding to and/or triaging application inquiries. The Academic Programs Manager works with graduate program administrators and the Registrar to ensure proper data recording and plays a critical role in annual maintenance and reporting.  Additionally, the Academic Programs Manager manages the internal fellowship process for multiple awards and oversees the course evaluation system and the APM430 approval process for visiting undergraduate and graduate scholars.

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Department Description

The Graduate Division functions as the institutional home for graduate education and postdoctoral training at UCSF, offering 20 PhD programs in basic, translational, and social/population sciences; 12 master's degree programs; and two professional doctorates serving more than 1,000 students and 1,100 postdoctoral scholars. The Graduate Division serves as the primary advocate for graduate students and postdocs and promotes excellence in all graduate and postdoc training programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Multicultural competencies; ability to work with diverse populations.
• Ability in problem identification and reasoning; ability to develop original ideas to solve problems, persuasion, leadership.
• Skills in monitoring / assessing people, processes or services, to make improvements.
• Skills in project management, social perceptiveness to be aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience using Slate Admissions software

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Code and Payroll Title

004576 STDT SVC ADVISOR 4

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Location

Hybrid, Mission Bay (SF)

Additional Shift Details

8am-5pm Monday-Friday