Academic Administrator (Academic Director)

Academic Administrator (Academic Director)

University of California, Los Angeles

Requisition Number : JPF04683

Recruitment Period

Open June 21st, 2019 through Monday, Jul 15, 2019 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Description

The Department of Education is committed to the department's mission to advance social justice in and through education. In the spirit of the Department of Education, the mission of the undergraduate major is to prepare students to examine current issues of social justice through an educational lens.

Students will come to understand and analyze social problems and solutions by pairing multidisciplinary knowledge and skills building with experiential learning;

developing students who are critically thinking, socially engaged and civically minded. We aim to improve public schooling across a wide variety of social contexts in Los Angeles, our state, our nation, and globally.

The purpose of the major is to develop future generations of scholars, teachers, information professionals, and institutional leaders who are able to transform their fields.

The degree program is guided by the principles of individual responsibility and social justice, an ethic of caring, and commitment to the communities we serve.

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Vice Chair of Undergraduate Education and the Chair of the Department of Education, this position will be responsible for three broad areas : course development, mentoring and instruction;

Capstone development and implementation, and strategic planning and development.

Course Development, Mentoring, and Instruction

• Develop, plan, prepare, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to the Education major as the principal instructor or co-instructor.
• Mentor and advise Department of Education students related to their program of study, research interests / independent studies as well as potential career opportunities.

Capstone Development and Implementation

Develop, plan, prepare, and teach core Capstone courses (i.e., Orientation to Community Engagement; Community Engagement and Education;

Capstone in Education and Social Transformation).

• Recruit and coordinate with Education faculty to teach core Capstone courses.
• Coordinate and collaborate with Center for Community Learning staff and with Education faculty in developing, designing, and integrating community engagement components within courses for the major.
• Oversee Capstone sequence and monitor student progress to ensure timely and successful completion of Capstone.

Strategic Planning and Development

• Coordinate and align actions and resources with the major as well as assist in defining strategic goals of the program, including but not limited to, curriculum development, recruitment, admissions, and scholarships of students, faculty / instructor recruitment, and special events for students, alumni, and the community at large.
• Create, develop, and run programs that enhance the education experience of students.
• Initiate and strengthen relationships with community organizations in order to support the research, operation, and expansion of the major.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications for the position are a doctorate in Education or a related field; successful course development and project direction;

knowledge of research and trends in education; practical and theoretical teaching / mentoring experience at the university level.

Prior experience in higher education plus administrative experience in an education academic program is highly preferred.

FOR MORE INFORMATION : Contact Rashmita Mistry, Professor of Education & Vice-Chair for Undergraduate Programs, Department of Education, mistry@gseis.ucla.edu .

TO APPLY :

• Required documents include : a) a cover letter describing your qualifications; b) a curriculum vita; c) sample course syllabi;
• d) sample teaching evaluations; e) the contact information of three individuals who will write letters of recommendation (all individuals will be asked to provide letters of recommendations) ;

and f) an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI statement) that describes the candidate's past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Sample guidance for EDI statement : https : / / equity.ucla.edu / programs-resources / faculty-search-process / faculty-search-committee-resources / sample-guidance / .

SALARY : Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

DEADLINE : Applications will be accepted via the UC Recruit website beginning June 24, 2019. The deadline for applications to be submitted is July 15, 2019.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see : UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy, http : / / policy.

ucop.edu / doc / 4000376 / NondiscrimAffirmAct .

To apply, please visit : https : / / recruit.apo.ucla.edu / JPF04683

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see : UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https : / / policy.

ucop.edu / doc / 4000376 / DiscHarassAffirmAction

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