Graduate Affairs Advisor (Hybrid)

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Irvine, California 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $62K - $106K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ September 20th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

University of California, Irvine is hiring a Graduate Affairs Advisor (Hybrid) to provide advising, policy interpretation, and program administration for graduate students in the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Graduate Affairs, the role serves as the Graduate Studies & Support team's functional resource for graduate student employment administration and UCPath payroll processing.

Highlights

Counsels more than 350 graduate students and 90 postdoctoral fellows on funding models, fellowships, traineeships, and academic-employee appointments.
Interprets and applies complex university policies, regulations, and collective-bargaining agreements to resolve student and programmatic issues.
Serves as the Graduate Studies & Support team's functional resource for graduate student employment administration and UCPath and payroll processing.
Collaborates with faculty, Graduate Program Directors, and campus partners to recommend improvements to services and operational practices.
Analyzes program data and prepares reports that inform recommendations supporting student success and program effectiveness.
Provides functional guidance, consultation, training, and procedural support across the Graduate Studies & Support Office.
Supports recruitment, admissions, and academic-progress tracking for graduate programs within the School of Biological Sciences.