Colleagues,

It’s been an active time for recruiting, retaining, and developing our dedicated staff in the mighty College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Take a look below!

Recruitments

In the last 12 months, CHASS has successfully completed 47 staff recruitments across more than 19 academic and administrative units.

Please welcome to the College new colleagues and those colleagues taking on new roles:

• Samantha Gore, CHASS Facilities Management, Events Specialist 2
• Kasondra Lopez, Multidisciplinary Financial and Administrative Unit, Financial Analyst 2
• Zoe Caras, Liberal Studies & Interdisciplinary Programs, Admin Officer 2
• Bianca Lopez, Center for Ideas & Society, Administrative Assistant 
• Jose Ulloa, Art/Art History, Administrative Assistant 
• Hannah Gonzales, Psychology, Lab Assistant 1
• Ryan Lipinski, CHASS Student Affairs, Assistant Dean, Sr Director of Student Success
• Danielle Peltakian, UCR Arts, Museum Registrar
• Emily Gray, UCR Arts, Senior Museum Preparator
• Kathryn McGee, MFA Writing Desert Campus, Student Services 2
• Mariella Valdivia, Multidisciplinary Financial and Administrative Unit, Graduate Student Advisor
• Johannah Moynihan, Psychology, Lab Assistant 3
• Brittany Fraser, Performing Arts Administration, Administrative Assistant 
• Tiffany Mullenix, Psychology, Financial Analyst 2
• Lily Szeto, CHASS Dean's Office, Financial Analyst 3
• Alissa Payne, UCR Arts, Finance & Visitor Services Assistant
• Shannan Chen, Psychology, Lab Assistant 1
• Suzy Sharweed, CHASS Student Affairs, Director of CHASS Advising and Enrollment Management
• Loren Bacallo, CHASS Dean's Office, Senior HR Generalist
• Victoria Naser-Saravia, UCR Arts, Museum Preparator
• Haylee Lemus, Psychology, Lab Assistant 1
• Jenna Iwamiya, Psychology, Lab Assistant 1
• Summer Espinoza, CHASS Dean's Office, Executive Analyst & Coordinator to the Dean
• Brenda Robinson, Black Study, Administrative Assistant 
• Adeline Gomez, Anthropology/Sociology, Administrative Assistant 
• Eva Larios, CHASS Student Affairs, Student Advisor 3
• Angelica Montes, CHASS Student Affairs, Student Advisor 3
• Elaine Chacon, CHASS Student Affairs, Student Advisor 3
• Kimberly Linsley, Anthropology/Sociology, Financial Administrative Officer
• Courtney Brubaker, Dance, Events Specialist 3
• Melissa Zendejas, CHASS Facilities Management, Events Specialist 2
• Ruben Fierro, English/History/Philosophy, Financial Analyst 3
• Kayla Taduran, Psychology, Lab Assistant 1
• Jannire Ambriz, Psychology, Lab Assistant 1
• Steffanie Padilla, UCR Arts, Museum Education Program Coordinator
• Hannah Waiters, UCR Arts, Curatorial & Project Assistant
• Armando Duenas, Music, University Band Director
• Steven Leffue, CHASS Facilities Management, Director of the University Theatre
• Tiffany Cross, CHASS Student Affairs, Academic Advisor Supervisor
• Alesha Jaennette, CHASS Student Affairs, CHASS Graduate Student Services Lead
• Maura Tomaszweski, CHASS Student Affairs, Academic Advisor Supervisor
• Karla Gonzalez, CHASS Student Affairs, Enrollment Mgmt Assistant
• Linda Phi-Nguyen, CHASS Dean's Office, Contract and Grants Supervisor

For more information about current and future openings in CHASS, please visit jobs.ucr.edu.

Workplace Flexibility

Starting with the 2024/2025 academic year, all Work Flexibility agreements will be valid for up to three years, subject to supervisor approval and the department's evolving needs. Staff and their supervisors should regularly review these agreements, and adjustments may be necessary based on business and college requirements. The CHASS Hybrid Schedules Guiding Principles and the In-Person Coverage Expectations will remain unchanged.

For additional resources about remote work, please visit CHASS HR’s Remote Work web page. Guidelines on UCR’s HR website can also help supervisors and staff collaborate to develop flexible work arrangements while continuing to meet business needs.

CHASS Fall Welcome

Please join us on Wednesday, October 2, from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., in INTS 1109, for the CHASS Fall Welcome to celebrate all of our new staff and faculty hires. Open to all CHASS faculty and staff, the Fall Welcome will include free “Los Highlanders” t-shirts for all attendees, catered drinks and appetizers, an opportunity to connect in person, and welcoming words of introduction by Dean Williams.

College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
University of California, Riverside