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79696

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Main Campus-Berkeley

Full / Part Time

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About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

As a world-leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice. Since our founding in 1868, we have driven innovation, creating global intellectual, economic and social value.

We are looking for applicants who reflect California's diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity-focused community that views education as a matter of social justice. Please consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles , Principles of Community , and Strategic Plan .

At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups (staff organizations). Our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities. Find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley.

Departmental Overview

The L&S Office of Undergraduate Advising (OUA) provides academic advising to newly admitted, currently enrolled, and readmitted undergraduate students (approximately 22,000). 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 a precedent for other Colleges on campus. OUA works collaboratively with academic and administrative departments across campus. To enhance the student experience, OUA utilizes an Advising Neighborhood model by division and academic discipline, resulting in College Advisers and Undergraduate Major Advisers working closely and collaboratively with each other.

Learn more about the OUA mission and values here : https : / / lsadvising.berkeley.edu / mission-and-value-statements

Position Summary

The Senior College Evaluator performs a full range of Evaluation duties, including transcript evaluation, review of transfer coursework, and certification of degree completion, while managing related projects. The Senior College Evaluator is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating evaluation projects and initiatives designed to enhance undergraduate degree planning and completion, and promote the unit's workflow in the initial transfer evaluation, transfer credit review committee, and graduation clearance processes. They provide specialized expertise to College Advisers, College Evaluators, and departmental advisers and serve as a consultant to L&S deans and others within the College and across the university. Utilizes independent judgment to review petitions, interpret, and maintain uniform and consistent application of College policies and regulations. Represents the unit on cross-campus advisory committees relevant to the functions of L&S Advising services.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is August 8, 2025.

Responsibilities

Academic Advising :

• Apply advanced academic advising concepts and extensive experience to support students navigating complex academic and degree progress challenges.
• Independently evaluate student records, identify intricate issues such as transfer credit discrepancies or unmet degree requirements, and develop solutions to help students stay on track.
• When necessary, refer students to appropriate campus resources or committees to resolve issues that require specialized intervention.
• Provide expert guidance to ensure students understand their options and can make informed decisions toward timely graduation.
• Coordinate a high-volume, continuous caseload of assigned incoming and current students needing timely, complex academic records evaluation; exercise judgment through the application of complex academic rules and regulations in order to analyze incoming transcripts and other academic records.
• Analyze course descriptions and syllabi to determine the applicability of transfer courses to College requirements; apply transferable course(s) to a student's academic record, ensuring reflection on the student's degree audit tool.
• Communicate with students regarding review and evaluation results.
• Verify completion of degree requirements when there are no clear precedents or articulations, or when transfer work is involved.
• Assess and monitor students' progress to degree, verify eligibility for degree candidacy, and certify degree completion for students in the College by leveraging the campus' degree audit tool in conducting comprehensive evaluations of individual academic records to ensure that all requirements for graduation are met.
• Partner with other units to identify and resolve intricate student issues and / or grievances such as alleged discrimination / harm, complex grade dispute issues, and students' personal crises.

Project Management :

Under Project Management, Evaluation :

Under Project Management, Graduation :

Leadership :

Professional Development :

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $75,000.00 - $95,000.00.

How to Apply

Other Information

This position will be governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for the Student Services Advising Professionals, represented by the UAW.

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Misconduct

SB 791 and AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement : As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct :

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.