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Department Summary

The UCLA Department of Psychology is an exceptional department known for its excellence in research, teaching, and service. With a distinguished faculty comprising more than 60 ladder rank members, it is one of the nation's top psychology departments. Its undergraduate program is the largest within the Division of Life Sciences and the UCLA College, with nearly 5,000 undergraduate students enrolled across three majors: Psychology, Psychobiology, and Cognitive Science and a minor program, Applied Developmental Psychology. The department also offers a comprehensive Ph.D. program with eight areas of study to approximately 200 enrolled graduate students.
Position Summary

Under the guidance of the Undergraduate Advising Supervisor, serve as an Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Psychology. As part of an advising team, help counsel nearly 5000 undergraduate students by assisting them in transferring credits, determining degree requirements, planning their academic programs, and understanding University policy and procedures regarding the three undergraduate majors, one minor, and one specialization. The incumbent also serves as Student Programs Coordinator to develop fieldwork opportunities in the community and research assistantships on campus; directs, coordinates, and participates in student workshops; works collaboratively with the Vice Chair of Undergraduate Programs, the Director of Student and Academic Services and the Undergraduate Advising Supervisor on projects; serves as staff liaison to the Department's undergraduate student groups; provides day-of coordination for the annual Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (PURC), updates and edits Departmental and University publications.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

Demonstrated skill in employing fundamental counseling techniques with sensitivity sufficient to assist students in the resolution of problems or establishment of academic goals. (Required)

Skill in interacting with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds for the purposes of advising students and working with faculty and staff. (Required)

Skill in the interpretation of transcripts and/or course work (catalogs, syllabi, etc.) from other universities and colleges to accurately advise students of degree applicability. (Required)

Skill in mediating between contending parties and groups. (Required)

Working knowledge of the following University policies and procedures. (Required)

Skills in writing grammatically correct, routine business correspondence, procedures, proposals, reports, etc. (Required)

Ability to work in an environment of constant interruptions and remain friendly and helpful. (Required)

Skill in reading documents written in standard English text. Skill in speaking clearly and distinctly using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and convey information to faculty, staff, and students. (Required)

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration and work as a member of a team; collaborating with colleagues. (Required)

Ability to assess a spectrum of job needs and personal demands and establish appropriate priorities. (Required)

Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction. Ability to develop and analyze statistical information from a variety of sources. (Required)

Skill in designing, developing, and maintaining spreadsheets and databases for compiling information. Skill in producing reports and analyses from spreadsheets and databases.Working knowledge of the internet and online web-based systems. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Bachelor's Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Schedule

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered
Complete Position Description

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