Assistant Director, Undergraduate Advising; U

Job

Location Main Campus-Berkeley

Full Time

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The L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising (OUA), housed within the L&S Division of Undergraduate Studies, provides academic advising to newly admitted, currently enrolled, and readmitted undergraduate students (approximately 23,000). Additionally, OUA provides guidance on academic programs, policies, and procedures in the College of Letters & Science. OUA enforces and adjudicates the academic regulations of the College in order to ensure the integrity of the degree and the continuing quality of the institution.

Decisions made by OUA impact all academic units within the College of Letters & Science and set precedent for other Colleges on campus.

OUA works collaboratively with academic and administrative departments across campus. To enhance the student experience, OUA uses a division- and academic-discipline-based Advising Neighborhood model, resulting in College Advisers and Undergraduate Major Advisers working more closely and collaboratively.

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The Assistant Director supervises L&S Advising staff and manages the day-to‑day operations of at least one functional area of the office. This position serves as the primary point of contact to subordinates and provides guidance on issues related to academic progress, degree requirements, College policies, and processes. The Assistant Director leads initiatives and coordinates advising services.

The First Review Date for this job is August 4, 2026. For full consideration, please apply by the first review date.

The department is recruiting for two vacancies.

• Directly supervises the advisor team that provides the full range of academic advising to students and services to department chairs/deans, and faculty.
• Develops job descriptions, selects subordinates, and assigns work.
• Formulates performance standards in alignment with the University's coaching culture, conducts individual performance evaluations, and recommends corrective action when necessary.
• Provides team members guidance and direction on interpreting complex academic policies; sets strategy and develops implementation plans

• Manages functional areas, improves processes and practices, and establishes workflow when none exists or when it requires modification. Oversees and manages the day-to-day operations of the functional area.
• Advises team members on complex College policies and procedures.
• Plans staff training and inspires positive teamwork.
• Serves on committees representing the functional area; participates in short-term and long-term planning.
• Provides guidance on issues related to academic progress, degree requirements, College policies, and processes. Leads initiatives and helps coordinate…