Master's Programs Student Assistant

Department Description 

In the Paul Merage School of Business, the Specialty Masters Programs Department includes the following 4 programs: Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc), Master of Finance (MFin), Master of Business Analytics (MSBA) and Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIE). 

Position Summary 

The Student Assistant will support the Program Services and Recruitment and Admissions Departments with the following duties: 

• Process applications through data verification, inputting test scores, translating transcripts, calculating/converting international GPAs and moving applications for review to the admissions committee 
• Front office coverage includes but not limited to: answering student walk-ins, coordinating staff appointments and directing students to different resources 
• Assist in setting up Specialty Masters Programs events, such as Information Sessions, Orientation, and Program Mixers and packing materials for recruitment events 
• General office support: create mail merge letters/labels and update Excel spreadsheets • Special projects as needed 

Required Qualifications 

• Strong organizational skills and a strong attention to detail 
• Ability to coordinate and follow through on multiple complex tasks 
• Friendly attitude and professional demeanor 
• Ability to communicate and interact positively and effectively with staff and faculty at all levels 
• Ability to function autonomously and collaboratively to accomplish goals 
• Knowledge of general office protocol and able to work under minimal supervision 
• Demonstrated competence in the use of a personal computer 
• Experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*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.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://career.uci.edu/faculty-staff/hiring-resources-conditions-of-employment/