Graduate Student Advisor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department

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Location Santa Cruz

Full / Part Time Full Time

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The IRD for this job is : 09-11-2025

ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB), located on the Coastal Science Campus on Monterey Bay, is a dynamic group of instructional and research units with staff committed to providing excellent service to students, faculty, and researchers. Our departmental strengths include a collegial and highly accomplished faculty, exciting research, and the integration of both graduate and undergraduate education into our research endeavors.

The department consists of 25 ladder-rank faculty and approximately 60 academic personnel, including lecturers, researchers, and technical support staff. Departmental resources for operations and research are among the highest in the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences. The department has 85 graduate students working toward Ph.D. and master's degrees. EEB is closely aligned with the research and faculty in Ocean Sciences, the Institute of Marine Sciences, NOAA, NMFS, MBARI, the California Academy of Sciences, and other partners.

More information can be found at : https : / / www.eeb.ucsc.edu /

JOB SUMMARY

Using skills as a seasoned, experienced Student Services professional, the Graduate Student Advisor provides the full range of student services for students pursuing M.A. and Ph.D. degrees within the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Under the direction of the Department Manager, the incumbent independently manages the department's graduate program, including the coordination of programmatic activities and administration oversight. The primary functional areas of this position include : (1) student advising; (2) program planning, analysis, and administration; (3) academic student employment (ASE titles) and training; (4) graduate student recruitment, admissions, and orientation; and (5) graduate program budget management. The Graduate Student Advisor advises faculty and management on a variety of student issues, and works with the department's management to recommend changes to policies, practices, and procedures. Guidance on issues requiring in-depth knowledge of specialized programs is provided by offices specializing in those fields, such as the graduate division, and by the chair and faculty of the department.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary : $71,200 / year - $82,100 / year. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.

Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility : Full benefits

Schedule Information :

Employee Classification : Career appointment

Job End Date : None

Work Location : UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation : Non-Represented

Job Code Classification : 004575 (STDT SVC ADVISOR 3) - Grade 19

Travel : Never or Rarely

JOB DUTIES

35% - Graduate Student Advising and Counseling

Reviews students' progress and advises students and faculty on requirements for degree program completion; identifies students with progression problems and recommends interventions.

35% - Financial Management, Graduate Student Employment and Curriculum

Financial Management

Curriculum and Graduate Student Employment

15% - Recruitment, Admissions and Outreach

15% - Faculty, Academic and Administrative Support

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

If a hybrid work schedule is confirmed, the selected candidate must be able to work successfully from a home / remote office and be able to fulfill the requirements of the UCSC telecommuting agreement.

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.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct :

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NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

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EEO / AA

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