Senior Academic Graduate Coordinator / Graduate Coordinator

🇺🇸 Irvine, CA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $59K - $101K 💻 Academic Advising 🗓️ March 24th, 2026

FERPA WASC

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University of California, Irvine is hiring a Senior Academic Graduate Coordinator / Graduate Coordinator. The role involves independently managing student services, advising graduate students and faculty, overseeing program administration, coordinating recruitment and admissions, and supporting the department's academic and co-curricular operations within the Materials Science and Engineering department.

Highlights

Manages all academic, administrative, and co-curricular aspects of graduate program management and student affairs in the Materials Science and Engineering department.
Advises graduate students and faculty on academic progress, policies, admissions, and student services issues.
Coordinates recruitment, orientation, seminars, and supports accreditation reviews including ABET and WASC.
Develops and administers department social media goals in collaboration with leadership.
Requires proficiency with Graduate Database, SLATE, fellowship systems, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Firefox, and data warehousing.
Needs knowledge of university regulations, FERPA guidelines, student immigration processes, and advising techniques.
Requires Bachelor's degree and 4-6 years of graduate student advising experience at MS or PhD level.
Preferred experience includes familiarity with diverse student funding sources and financial account management.
Offers pay range of $26.53 - $31.13/hour for Academic Graduate Coordinator or $5,025 - $5,933/month for Senior Academic Graduate Coordinator.
Reports to the Chief Administrative Officer and collaborates closely with faculty, staff, school, and campus departments.