Senior Academic Graduate Coordinator​/Graduate Coordinator

Overview

Founded in 1965,
UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

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Founded in 1965, the Henry Samueli School of Engineering educates more than 4,700 students (3,700+ undergraduates and 1,000+ graduates) with an integrative approach that blends fundamentals, research and hands‑on experience. The School's aim is to unleash innovation, create opportunities and inspire ingenuity. The School's faculty members are leaders in their disciplines who have achieved worldwide recognition for their research and dedicated teaching.

The School includes six academic departments. Under the leadership of the Dean, the School pursues research that is timely, socially responsible and cutting edge, and works in partnership with industry, state, and federal agencies to promote the transfer of research to applications that benefit society. Current research thrusts include Communications and Information Technology, Energy and Sustainability, Human Health, and Advanced Manufacturing and Materials.

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is one of six academic departments in the Samueli School of Engineering  is an interdisciplinary and enthusiastic group of faculty and staff who are firmly committed to the success of our students and programs. Created as a new department in 2018, MSE houses our well‑established ABET‑accredited B.S. in materials science and engineering, as well as a minor available to other undergraduate majors.

We also offer a doctoral program in MSE and three options for master’s degrees: a thesis option and a comprehensive exam option, both of which are M.S. degrees; and a new professional Master of Engineering degree program (pending campus approval), offered in coordination with the school‑wide Samueli School of Engineering program.

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is actively recruiting for an Academic Graduate Coordinator, one position. The position is being marketed with two possible title. The position will be either hired at one of two classifications - Academic Graduate Coordinator OR Senior Academic Graduate Coordinator, final hire title and classification will depend the finalist skills, knowledge and experienence.

The Senior Academic Graduate Coordinator in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) reports to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and uses skills as a seasoned, experienced student services professional to independently manage student services at the department level. The Senior Academic Graduate Coordinator is responsible for the general oversight and implementation of all academic, administrative and co‑curricular aspects of program management, student affairs, and delivery of content and services for the MSE programs.

The Senior Academic Graduate Coordinator advises students and resolves student services‑related issues on the full range of academic issues inherent within the department. The Senior Academic Graduate Coordinator leads in the implementation of program policies and procedures and is accessible to and engaged closely with students; works very collaboratively with department faculty and staff, and school and campus staff.

Advises faculty and program constituents on a variety of student issues, provides guidance on issues requiring in‑depth knowledge of specialized programs and manages the MSE graduate student experience from orientation through graduation while providing substantive advising and support.

Administers funds for student…