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The URCA staff, including student peer advisors, supports high impact educational practices by recruiting and informing students from all academic majors and backgrounds about the requirements, options, and advantages of participating in the programs offered through the office. Currently we coordinate the Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities (URCA) Grant, the Faculty Research Assistance Program (FRAP), the University of California Center Sacramento (UCCS) program, and the University of California Washington (UCDC) Program.

 

Peer advisors will be employed as Assistant II, and will have the option to receive academic credit, or be paid at the current rate of $11.00 per hour. They are expected to work approximately 5 to 10 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Occasional evening and weekend hours will be required to host outreach events and send-off meetings.

 

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

·         Planning, organizing, and conducting campus-wide informational meetings each quarter.

·         Conducting monthly outreach activities that are aimed at broadening participation in the URCA office’s programs. Possible activities might include: mailings to all majors, presentations to targeted classrooms and special interest groups (student organizations, fraternities/sororities, etc.), and quarterly class announcements.

·         Representing the URCA office at campus events (i.e. Parents & Family Weekend, Spring Insight).

·         Holding weekly drop-in office hours.

·         Assisting with mailings and other administrative tasks.

 

Reporting and Communicating:

Peer advisors report to the Undergraduate Programs Coordinator and are responsible for notifying this individual of pertinent issues by communicating regularly in person, by telephone, or by email. Peers must notify the Coordinator of any absences (anticipated or not) from their scheduled work hours. The peers are responsible for submitting time sheets each month to the Coordinator.

 

Confidentiality:

Peers are expected to adhere to all University policies regarding confidentiality. They are required to sign a confidentiality agreement and undergo fingerprinting. They must have a genuine interest in and willingness to promote the academic goals of the University of California, Santa Barbara.

 

Application Criteria:

·         Must enroll and maintain undergraduate status during the 2018-19 academic year. Must be available to work Fall, Winter and Spring quarter of the 2018-19 academic year.

·         Must demonstrate professionalism, including adherence to confidentiality, and a genuine interest in and willingness to promote the academic goals of the URCA office among all undergraduates, regardless of major or college.

·         Must have skills and experience making public presentations and using office equipment.

·         Must be able to make the required time commitment (5 to 10 hours per week) and be dependable and on time.

 

Application Requirements:

A completed application will consist of the following:

 

  • Application Cover - Please complete the Applicant Data Sheet (download here), typed or neatly printed.
  • Résumé - Submit a current résumé, and include the name, occupation, and telephone number of two people we may contact as references. Letters of recommendation are NOT required.
  • Cover Letter - Please provide a cover letter highlighting your motiviation for applying and relevant experience for the Peer position
  • Interview – If the application is deemed sufficient, the applicant will be scheduled for a short interview. Interviews can be done by Skype or phone if the applicant is not presently living in Santa Barbara.
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The DEADLINE for receipt of all application materials is Wednesday, May 16, 2018.

Email or hand deliver your application to:
Jacob LaViolet
jacoblaviolet@ucsb.edu
2110 North Hall