Engineering Admissions and Articulation Specialist

Job ID:
Location: Main Campus - UCR
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Campus Administration and Operations
Salary: $61,000 - $106,800
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: Bourns College of Engineering
Department: Christopher Lynch
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:
Join Our Team! Engineering Admissions and Articulation Specialist at Bourns College of Engineering:

As the Engineering Admissions and Articulation Specialist at the prestigious Bourns College of Engineering, University of California, Riverside, you will be at the heart of our efforts to recruit and retain top engineering talent. This unique position focuses on streamlining pathways for first-year and transfer students, creating seamless transitions into UCR's engineering programs. You'll play a vital role in fostering partnerships with community colleges, developing articulation agreements, and ensuring that our recruitment efforts are inclusive, strategic, and aligned with UCR's mission. The position is grant-funded for 2 years, with a possibility of renewal based on funding.

What You Will Do:

Build Partnerships and Agreements: Collaborate with community colleges to develop and strengthen articulation agreements, making the transfer process smooth and straightforward for incoming students.

Strategic Recruitment: Drive outreach initiatives to attract diverse, talented students, engaging with high schools, community colleges, and outreach programs like MESA to strengthen the pipeline for future engineers.

Support Prospective Students: Provide comprehensive guidance on admissions, academic preparedness, and career opportunities, ensuring that students feel supported every step of the way.

Collaborate for Success: Work closely with internal teams, including the Dean's Office, faculty, and academic advisors, to ensure unified communication and support for newly admitted students.

Why You Should Apply:

Impactful Role: This is your chance to shape the next generation of engineers, playing a key role in student success and helping them transition into one of the nation's leading engineering programs.

Professional Growth: With a focus on strategy, outreach, and partnership building, this role offers vast opportunities for growth and development in higher education and student recruitment.

Dynamic Environment: Join a passionate team committed to enhancing educational access and excellence at Bourns College of Engineering.

Join us in making a difference at Bourns College of Engineering. Apply today to be part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team!

The full salary range for the Engineering Admissions and Articulation Specialist is $61,000 - $106,800 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, compliance with all applicable University policies and collective bargaining agreements is required. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements:
Requirements

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Required

Master's degree in related area.

Preferred

Experience Requirements

4 - 7 years of related experience.

Required

Special Conditions
Special

Must pass a background check.

Required

This position is designated as a Mandated Reporter and will be required to complete trainings and comply with CANRA.

Required

Minimum Requirements

Thorough knowledge and experience working with a diverse student population.

Ability to interpret policies and procedures to prospective students and the public.

Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of academic programs, including curricula, admissions requirements, and financial aid programs, at colleges/universities and specifically at UC, and/or specific colleges and schools.

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with schools, universities, community organizations, and other institutions.

Ability to develop recruitment programs, and design effective materials.

Thorough knowledge of engineering community college structures and transfer pathways.

Ability to problem-solve programmatic and other issues as they arise.


Additional Information:
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, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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

Job Description Details:
Job Description Details

General Information
ADMISSIONS RECRMT SPEC 3 004509 20 Christopher Lynch Guadalupe Ruiz

Generic Scope
Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions.

Custom Scope
Applies skills as a seasoned, experienced recruitment and/or admissions professional, to identify potential students, provide information, and ensure good relationships with the public and institutions and organizations involved in outreach/recruitment and/or independently reviews applications for admission, using professional judgment in determining whether applicant meets the requirements for admission, making exceptions to admissions requirements, and taking into account a variety of requirements. Recommends improvements/modifications to the program.

Department Custom Scope
The Engineering Admissions and Articulation Specialist at the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering plays a pivotal role in the strategic recruitment and retention of both first-year and transfer students into engineering programs. This dynamic and experienced professional is crucial for developing and strengthening articulation agreements with community colleges to ensure a seamless transition for transfer students. As the primary liaison between UCR's Bourns College and community colleges, this specialist focuses on building and maintaining effective partnerships that enhance the engineering transfer pathway. Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders-including the Deans Office, Academic Advisors, faculty and supporting departments-the specialist ensures that communications and support are well-aligned to meet the needs of prospective and newly admitted students. This role demands a proactive approach to relationship building, crafting targeted recruitment initiatives, and fostering a robust pipeline of diverse prospective students, thereby supporting student transitions and enhancing the overall strategic recruitment objectives of BCOE.

Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities DescriptionPercent Time

Serves as liaison between students, parents, colleges/universities, community agencies, and UC college/school/department.

5%

Evaluates transcripts and international records for eligibility.

5%


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