Undergraduate Advisor

Special Instructions to Applicants

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and a list of references. Please have these documents ready for upload when completing your application. You may combine your cover letter and list of references into a single file and upload it in the “Cover Letter” section.

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. 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 5,000 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; direct, coordinate, and participate in orientation and departmental student workshops; work collaboratively with the Vice Chair for Undergraduate Programs, the Undergraduate Advising Supervisor, and the Director of Student and Instructional Services to develop, implement, and maintain the Undergraduate Advising Office's website, DAR system and Google Groups e-mail list; coordinate the Departmental Honors Program; coordinate the Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference (PURC) and assist with other departmental events. Work as part of a team to develop new research and training opportunities for undergraduate students; integrate models sensitive to the diversity of the student population.

Salary & Compensation

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Qualifications

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Special Conditions for Employment

Schedule

8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m.

Union / Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered

Complete Position Description

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