Graduate Advisor

Job Posting Details (External)

Position Number:
Payroll

Title:

STDT ACAD ADVISOR 2 SV (005140)
Job Code: 005140
Job Open Date: 2/9/2026
Application Review Begins: 2/25/2026
Department Code (Name): COMS (COMPUTER SCIENCE)
Percentage of Time: 100
Union Code (Name): SV - Student Services and Advising Professionals
Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff:
Career
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS
Salary Grade: STEPS
Pay Rate/Range: Budgeted $25.77 to $31.48/hour; full range $25.77 to $43.58/hour
Work Location: Harold Frank Hall 2112
Working Days and

Hours:

M-F, 8am-5pm
Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits
Remote/Hybrid Work Arrangement: Hybrid (both UC & Non-UC locations) after probation
Special Instructions: For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Computer Science is a medium‑size department with 40 faculty, 195 graduate, and 600 undergraduate students. Since its founding in 1979 it has risen rapidly in reputation and influence. The most recent NRC ranking places it among the country’s top 10. Faculty have received highest honors and awards from professional societies, including National Academy of Engineering memberships and ACM, IEEE, and SIAM fellowships.

Four young colleagues have been included in MIT’s TR35 list of top innovators under 35.

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Under the general supervision of the Student Affairs Manager and in cooperation with the Undergraduate Advising team, support all aspects of the Computer Science graduate program. Coordinate and manage the graduate admissions program, advise approximately 200 graduate students and 600 undergraduate students on a wide variety of academic and personal issues. Interpret University and Graduate Division policies, working cooperatively within the Student Affairs Area to assist with ongoing workload and act independently when necessary.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/training
• 1–3 years experience working in a diverse college‑level academic advising setting
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize tasks with multiple deadlines
• Problem‑identification, reasoning, and the development of original solutions
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including active listening and professional interaction with students, staff, and faculty
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with diplomacy, discretion, and confidentiality

• Knowledge of UCSB academic processes, policies, procedures, and requirements

• Successful completion of a satisfactory criminal history background check
• UCSB is a tobacco‑free environment

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years that determined they committed misconduct, or if they have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a prior employer. “Misconduct” includes violations of policies governing employee conduct, such as sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment and discrimination.

UC policies include the Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy, Anti‑Discrimination Policy, and Abusive Conduct in the Workplace.

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