Student Affairs Officer III- Professional Development

Salary: $44,150 - $55,743
Title: Student Affairs Officer III- Professional Development
Category: Student Affairs and Advising
Department: Engineering - Dean's Office
Date Posted: 10/18/2012
Final Filing Date: open until filled
Schedule:
8AM - 5PM
Position Information:
Under general direction of the Director of Student Development, assist and support the Director of Student Development with planning, implementing and assessing programs, events, and services that support the academic and professional development of the students of the Bourns College of Engineering (BCoE). This will include developing and coordinating workshops, conferences, and participating in career and recruitment events. Work with the Director of Student Development to develop and sustain activities in support of the professional development of UCR college students, including assisting student professional societies to participate in national events and host events on Campus. Work with College departments, student advising, community colleges, and high schools to increase the number of students transferring into the Engineering fields at UCR and to enhance support more generally for Hispanic and low-income students at UCR who are pursuing degrees in the Engineering fields. Participate in various College-wide and Campus-wide outreach events and work with Outreach Programs on Campus, such as MESA and Upward Bound on these events. This position will be focusing on work for the STEM Pathway Project in conjunction with the Hispanic Serving Institutions Program (HIS).
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in a "Science or Engineering" field or equivalent combination of college education and experience.

Experience with student advising in a higher education institution.

Understanding of the requirements of professional development for the engineering professions.

Skill in evaluating and analyzing data and information to identify patterns, trends, and relationships, and emulating logical and objective conclusions or recommendations.

Knowledge of research and survey techniques with the ability to compile statistical data and develop reports.

Experience developing and conducting workshops, seminars, and other group instructional programs.

Demonstrating advanced skills in oral and written communication, and public speaking skills. Demonstrated ability to express ideas clearly and convincingly. Demonstrated skills to identify issues and communicate them to the correct audience, using appropriate methods.

Demonstrated skills to independently develop ideas and present them in the form of written proposals.

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally and diplomatically with external constituents, colleagues, faculty, and campus administration.

Excellent organizational skills, ability to set and meet goals, prioritize workload, handle multiple interruptions, and meet deadlines for multiple projects.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as a part of a team, and or take the initiative for coordination of activities and projects.

Demonstrate ability to effectively establish professional relationships with representatives of premier industrial and governmental organizations, both national and international.

Demonstrated ability to be flexible and patient, to use tact and diplomacy to reach desired outcomes, and to recognize sensitive issues that require confidentiality.

Demonstrated skills in MS Office software, including MS Word, Excel, Access, email, as well as Internet browsing. Knowledge and experience in creating spreadsheets, tables, reports, and databases to store and extract information as needed.

Excellent writing and presentation skills, previous grant writing, reporting, and evaluation experience preferred.

Experience in graphic designing, web designing, multimedia editing.

Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in field related to engineering, or equivalent education and experience.

Demonstrated experience and skill in technical communications.

Understanding of engineering, its disciplines, and its major principles in relation to technical careers in established and emerging industries.

Thorough understanding of the University, the College, and the major requirements for each degree offered by the College.

Additional Information:
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #4 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2011). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.

UCR is ranked 41st among top public universities (US News and World Report 2011) and is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer, with a commitment to workforce diversity.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview [4]