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Assistant Director for Inclusive Excellence in Assessment of STEM Teaching
Position overview
Position title: Assistant Director for Inclusive Excellence in Assessment of STEM TeachingApplication Window
Open date: July 30, 2025
Next review date: Friday, Aug 8, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Saturday, Aug 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Assistant Director for Inclusive Excellence in Assessment of STEM Teaching will assist in the evaluation and assessment of all CEILS inclusive excellence in teaching and programming for Life and Physical Sciences faculty. A central responsibility will be to assist in the implementation and coordination of UCLA’s AAAS STEMM Equity Achievement Change (SEA Change) initiative. The aim of this initiative is to reduce equity gaps in large enrollment STEM courses. This position will also assist in the assessment of additional CEILS Inclusive Excellence in Teaching grants and initiatives, and will teach in the Life Sciences Core. This position is a full-time, 24-month appointment, step 9-12 , and the salary range is from $101,425- $109,158, commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities:
The candidate will organize, manage, and lead assessment projects with Life and Physical Sciences departments that have requested to examine course-level data that indicates there are differences in course outcomes between students who are underrepresented in STEM and those who are not. This position works directly with the SEA Change Directors to facilitate equity-minded conversations with departmental leadership, faculty, students, and staff. Using a structured protocol, the Assistant Director will implement interventions (e.g. interviews, focus groups) to collect additional qualitative and quantitative data and formulate the next steps in the iterative process to decrease disparity gaps. Another key component of this position is to advocate for institutional change in pedagogical practices with the evaluation of CEILS courses and initiatives that implement inclusive and evidence-based teaching strategies. A primary focus of this position will be to teach in the Life Sciences, design and collect formative assessments along with program evaluation of the impact of these courses.
Responsibilities:
● Organize, manage, and co-facilitate Life and Physical Sciences departmental action teams and their engagement in the SEA Change Initiative.
● Lead the collection of departmental SEA Change data closer to practice and disseminate results to departmental teams and the campus-wide SEA Change Leadership Team.
● Contribute to and assist in UCLA’s SEA Change Initiative program evaluation activities.
● Assist in the design and implementation of formative assessments and program evaluation of CEILS grants and initiatives.
● Assist in the expansion of Physical Science’s Inclusive Excellence Programs
● Evaluate the impact of participating in CEILS programming on faculty by tracking participation, gathering satisfaction data, and where possible, collecting information on change in teaching practice and the impact on students.
● Teach the course Career Exploration in the Life Sciences (LS 110), and adapt it for Physical Science Undergraduate students.
● Administer and assess the CEILS Learning Assistants Program and teach LS192: Introduction to Collaborative Learning Theory and Practice
● Work with the CEILS team to facilitate professional development programs and workshops for faculty and instructors in the Life and Physical Sciences.
● Represent UCLA and CEILS by participating in regional, national, and international educational conferences.
● Publish scholarly work related to education research.
Department: https://ceils.ucla.edu/
Qualifications
The successful candidate must have a Ph.D in a Life or Physical Sciences discipline and demonstrated experience:
● With qualitative data collection, analysis, and dissemination
● Working with and facilitating STEM Faculty Learning communities or Departmental Action Teams
● In undergraduate and graduate teaching at the university level
● In curriculum development (i.e. design, evaluate, and improve instructional materials)
● Familiarity with current research on the science of learning at the post-secondary level
In addition, the candidate must possess excellent organizational, interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills. English fluency is required. Ability to interact effectively in programs and activities involving faculty, staff, and students of differing social, educational, and economic backgrounds. Ability to be flexible and pay attention to detail while keeping in mind the overall mission of the Center, College and University.
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter (Optional)
Statement of Research (Optional)
Statement of Teaching
Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of the state of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.
The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:
Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
Expand our reach as a global university
Enhance our research and creative activities
Elevate how we teach
Become a more effective institutionPrompt for candidates for recruitment:
Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service
(5) Five pages of materials from applicants portfolio - This will assist the search committee with the evaluation of their application
(Optional)
- 3-5 letters of reference required
Please provide the contact information for three professional references.
Help contact: rkennison@ceils.ucl.aedu
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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
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.
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