Academic Director of the Master of Social Science Program

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.

1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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.

4. Research (optional)
   
   The Academic Director may conduct research, publish work in peer reviewed journals, develop and participates in research.

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.

• 2-4 letters of reference required

References will be checked during the final stages

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.
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