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Academic Administrator for the Freshman Cluster Program, Undergraduate Education Initiatives, UCLA

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Position description

The Division of Undergraduate Education at UCLA invites applications for the position of Academic Administrator for the Freshman Cluster Program, for the Undergraduate Education Initiatives (UEI) department.

The responsibilities of the Academic Administrator for the Freshman Cluster Program fall into four broad areas: Intellectual and Pedagogical Development; Graduate Student Instructor Management, Training, Mentoring; Undergraduate Curricular Improvement; and Teaching and Scholarship. The Academic Administrator for the Freshman Cluster Program facilitates the intellectual and pedagogical development of general education freshman cluster courses. In this role, the Administrator works with the Director of the program to engage departments, programs, and their faculty to support existing freshman clusters and to develop, organize, and teach in new ones (e.g., Chinese Classics, Religious Cultures of the Mediterranean, Visual Arts). This individual also assists with the management, training, and mentoring of cluster graduate student instructors. In addition to these cluster-related responsibilities, the cluster academic administrator also serves as a resource to faculty in advancing initiatives aimed at improving the quality of undergraduate education.

The candidate for this role should have the following qualifications: Ph.D.; experience and demonstrated success teaching undergraduates; knowledge of interdisciplinary instruction and collaborative teaching; understanding of the uses and limitations of teaching technologies; strong interpersonal skills to bring together faculty, graduate student instructors, and other academic personnel (i.e. librarians, tutors, etc.) in collaborative projects; and some administrative experience in academic program coordination.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Hiring salary range is $63,960 to $68,676/year.

Position remains open until filled. This is a full-time (100% time) position, with a projected July 1, 2016 start date.

By May 20, 2016, interested parties are requested to submit a letter of application that specifically addresses the position's responsibilities and the required/preferred qualifications stated above, a current CV, and the names, addresses, email addresses and phone numbers of three references, through the UCLA Academic Recruit portal: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF02165.

Review of applications will begin around May 12, 2016. Applications received after May 20, 2016, may be accepted and only considered if needed.

Information about the Undergraduate Education Initiatives department can be viewed at: http://www.uei.ucla.edu/

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.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Cover Letter

  • Statement of Teaching (Optional)

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.
    (Optional)

  • Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements
  • 3 letters of reference required

Job location

Los Angeles, CA