Academic Director of the Master of Social Science Program
Apply NowCompany: University of California Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, CA 90011
Description:
Position description
The Academic Director is responsible for three broad areas: (1) directing the Master of social science program and developing/overseeing new programs and initiatives; (2) teaching and mentoring; (3) service. The Academic Director may also actively continue their research (optional).
Qualifications for the position: PhD. in a social science or related field; experience with administrative, research and teaching activities at the university level; experience and demonstrated success in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; experience working with faculty, students, and academic personnel on collaborative projects; knowledge of interdisciplinary instruction and research; familiarity with and understanding of the Social Science Division's challenges and constraints.
SSIDP Responsibilities
Supervise SSIDP/MaSS Assistant to Director
Serve as mandatory reviewer for departmental transactions for travel and purchasing that were processed by the Assistant to Director.
Organize and coordinate new curricular and teaching initiatives including:
Creating new programs (e.g. new minors, cross-departmental quantitative research methods courses for social science majors)
Participating as member and representative of the Division in a number of campus working groups, such as the Campus Teaching Innovation Group (CTIG), the North Campus Collaborative, and Career Courses Consortium
Serve as primary Division contact person for the Teaching and Learning Center and other units on campus. Center and other units on campus. MaSS Responsibilities
Oversee the daily activities of the program
Review and revise the MaSS curriculum
Plan and oversee MaSS budget, including decisions regarding tuition, SIR fees, salaries, marketing, promotions etc.
Teach one/two course annually
Serve as primary academic advisor for MaSS students (approx. 25/year)
Serve as a member of the MaSS Admissions, Capstone and Teaching committee
Meet individually with MaSS prospective applicants and admitted candidates
Recruit, interview and supervise the hiring of TAs
Develop and oversee MaSS marketing
Develop, organize and deliver some workshops for MaSS students and organize other workshops
Organize professional development training for MaSS students
Identify, connect, and manage relations with industry leaders and local employers from the public, private, and non-profit sectors
Manage alumni relations, including annual events Teaching and mentoring
The Academic Director teaches up to two graduate core courses in the Master or Social Science Program, advises students and mentor them in their research projects. Research (optional)
The Academic Director may conduct research, publish work in peer reviewed journals, develop and participates in research.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
PhD. in a social science or related field; experience with administrative, research and teaching activities at the university level; experience and demonstrated success in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students;
Additional qualifications
Experience working with faculty, students, and academic personnel on collaborative projects; knowledge of interdisciplinary instruction and research; familiarity with and understanding of the Social Science Division's challenges and constraints.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
Reference requirements
References will be checked during the final stages
Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10244
Help contact: tdsadlik@ucla.edu
About UCLA
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
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 University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf .
For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination .
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
Job location
Los Angeles, CA
The Academic Director is responsible for three broad areas: (1) directing the Master of social science program and developing/overseeing new programs and initiatives; (2) teaching and mentoring; (3) service. The Academic Director may also actively continue their research (optional).
Qualifications for the position: PhD. in a social science or related field; experience with administrative, research and teaching activities at the university level; experience and demonstrated success in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; experience working with faculty, students, and academic personnel on collaborative projects; knowledge of interdisciplinary instruction and research; familiarity with and understanding of the Social Science Division's challenges and constraints.
Supervise SSIDP/MaSS Assistant to Director
Serve as mandatory reviewer for departmental transactions for travel and purchasing that were processed by the Assistant to Director.
Organize and coordinate new curricular and teaching initiatives including:
Creating new programs (e.g. new minors, cross-departmental quantitative research methods courses for social science majors)
Participating as member and representative of the Division in a number of campus working groups, such as the Campus Teaching Innovation Group (CTIG), the North Campus Collaborative, and Career Courses Consortium
Serve as primary Division contact person for the Teaching and Learning Center and other units on campus. Center and other units on campus.
Oversee the daily activities of the program
Review and revise the MaSS curriculum
Plan and oversee MaSS budget, including decisions regarding tuition, SIR fees, salaries, marketing, promotions etc.
Teach one/two course annually
Serve as primary academic advisor for MaSS students (approx. 25/year)
Serve as a member of the MaSS Admissions, Capstone and Teaching committee
Meet individually with MaSS prospective applicants and admitted candidates
Recruit, interview and supervise the hiring of TAs
Develop and oversee MaSS marketing
Develop, organize and deliver some workshops for MaSS students and organize other workshops
Organize professional development training for MaSS students
Identify, connect, and manage relations with industry leaders and local employers from the public, private, and non-profit sectors
Manage alumni relations, including annual events
The Academic Director teaches up to two graduate core courses in the Master or Social Science Program, advises students and mentor them in their research projects.
The Academic Director may conduct research, publish work in peer reviewed journals, develop and participates in research.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
PhD. in a social science or related field; experience with administrative, research and teaching activities at the university level; experience and demonstrated success in teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students;
Additional qualifications
Experience working with faculty, students, and academic personnel on collaborative projects; knowledge of interdisciplinary instruction and research; familiarity with and understanding of the Social Science Division's challenges and constraints.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter (Optional)
- Statement of Research (Optional)
- Statement of Teaching (Optional)
- Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate's past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document, and Sample EDI Statements .
(Optional) - Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
- Misc / Additional (Optional)
Reference requirements
- 2-4 letters of reference required
References will be checked during the final stages
Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10244
Help contact: tdsadlik@ucla.edu
About UCLA
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
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 University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf .
For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination .
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.
- "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
- APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment
Job location
Los Angeles, CA