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As a staff member or administrator of UC Berkeley Extension, you will be contributing to one of the oldest and most distinguished continuing education programs in the country.
Established by UC Berkeley in 1891, UC Berkeley Extension is one of the largest and oldest continuing education operations in the United States. As a self-supporting organization, Extension offers more than 1,400 professional development and personal enrichment classes in multiple locations around the San Francisco Bay Area and online. Extension’s enrollments total approximately 30,000 annually.
Director, Business and Management, CE III
Program Director, Engineering and Technology, CE II
Program Coordinator/Adviser, Health Professions Program, CE I
Administrative Staff Positions
Director, Business and Management, CE III
Pay range: $70,116–$100,128
Job Code: B&M–Director
Close date: November 20, 2009
UC Berkeley Extension's Business and Management department provides the general public and Bay Area corporations courses, certificate programs, contract training, seminars, workshops, institutes, and professional conferences in various fields including Accounting, Business Administration and Communication, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources, Law, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Personal Financial Planning, and Project Management. Enrollments in the business and management programs total approximately 5400 annually. Reporting to the Associate Dean of UC Berkeley Extension, the Director of the Department of Business and Management sets the department’s strategic direction, leads a staff of approximately 6.0 FTE, and maintains the academic quality and sound financial management of the department.
Responsibilities
- Establishes, builds and maintains excellent relations with UC Berkeley campus departments, professional organizations, and corporations.
- Forms advisory committees to assess evolving professional development needs and to ensure that program content, curricula, and instructor recruitment reflect UC Berkeley quality and industry trends.
- Ensures that the department continually assesses opportunities for new certificates, courses and curricula; develops and implements innovative curricula (including online curricula) which anticipate client needs; and updates, refines or phases out curricula as needed.
- Manages and oversees the program’s day-to-day activities.
- Ensures that the department achieves long-term strategic planning goals.
- Develops and monitors the annual budget and oversees the financial management and growth of department portfolios in a fully self-supporting environment.
- Collaborates with the Communication and Marketing Services department to conduct market research, develop new markets, and to determine effective marketing strategies for the programs.
- Collaborates with other internal academic and administrative departments to develop interdisciplinary programming and to streamline operations.
- Supervises departmental staff, consisting primarily of continuing educators (CE), program representatives (PR), and student workers.
- Ensures that the department follows effective, streamlined procedures and administrative guidelines.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Terminal degree (Ph.D. or M.B.A) in business, management, international business, international education or related fields.
- Experience in business education program assessment, development, implementation, management, training or instruction.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in the financial management of a large unit including the preparation of an annual budget and monitoring expenses incurred. Demonstrated ability to achieve financial results in a highly competitive self-supporting environment. Private sector experience preferred.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience in outreach to academic departments, professional associations, and/or corporations and in developing organizational collaborations.
- Knowledge of supervisory and personnel management policies and practices. Demonstrated ability and skills to effectively lead, supervise, manage, motivate, and influence subordinate staff and others.
- Ability to organize staff structures and work processes within the context of achieving the strategic goals of the department and the organization.
- Commitment to exceptional customer service to all constituencies (e.g., students, instructors, staff, and alumni, and partners/clients).
- Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines.
- Familiarity with online learning technologies preferred.
The Campus Community
- The position is a non-Senate, annually renewable academic position starting in January 2010. Hiring salary is dependent upon qualifications.
- The University of California, Berkeley is committed to diversity in its staff, faculty, and student body, and invites all qualified people to apply, including minorities and women, veterans and individuals with disabilities. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
- We offer a diverse working environment, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits.
- This position has been designated as sensitive and may require a criminal background check. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
To Apply
Send applications including cover letter and resume via mail, e-mail or fax to:
Attn: Job Code B&M–Director
UC Berkeley Extension
Human Resources
1995 University Ave., Suite 110
Berkeley, CA 94704-7000
Phone: (510) 642-0169
Fax: (510) 643-6995
E-mail: jobs@unex.berkeley.edu
Applications must be received by November 20, 2009.
Program Director, Engineering and Technology, CE II
Pay range: $62,532–$76,872
Job number: 09-275
Close date: December 4, 2009
The Department of Engineering and Technology invites applications for the full-time position of Program Director to manage courses, contracts and curricula in the engineering and technology fields, a portfolio which offers approximately 200 courses to 2300 enrollments annually. May also include energy, environmental and civil engineering areas.
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Program development and administration in engineering & technology and related programs:
Leadership position, responsible for course production and related activities for a portfolio of over 200 public courses and occasional contract courses in engineering and technology and related programs. Responsible for the academic quality of the programs, the development of new courses and curricula (i.e., intensive short courses, professional series and/or certificate programs), and evaluation and oversight of current courses and instructor performance.
Responsible for helping to develop training programs for corporations and other entities (i.e., develop content for the proposal, communicate with selected instructors regarding their contract, logistics, course requirements, etc., communicate with client as needed, and oversee implementation of training sessions).
Supervision, Recruitment, and Orientation:
Supervise staff in the engineering and technology portfolios. Recruit, evaluate, and renew instructors; meet with instructors and advisory groups, as needed, regarding course and program-related issues. Work closely with colleagues and support staff in related program areas at UC Berkeley Extension.
Fiscal Administration:
Responsible for the production of an annual budget, financial management and performance for the portfolio.
Outreach:
Counsel students about the engineering, technology, and other programs in the portfolio. Establish, build, and maintain excellent relations with the campus departments and related professional associations. Collaborate with Extension colleagues to develop new programs, new curricula and marketing strategies. Work with advisory committees of appropriate engineering and technology professionals.
Strategic Planning:
Create a vision for future programmatic directions and work with others to create new and viable programs to meet the needs of changing and dynamic fields. Coordinate and support the strategic planning and vision for related programs in Engineering, Technology, Information Systems & Technical Management, etc.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: The candidate must possess a graduate degree in either Engineering, Information Systems, or Technology or the equivalent; at least three years of recent experience working in engineering, IS, or technology (either in college-level education or in the industry); experience preferred in engineering/ technology education program assessment, development, implementation and management; ability to achieve financial results in a highly competitive self-supporting environment; excellent organizational skills and business skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent management skills; and demonstrated ability to form successful relations with instructors, campus departments, and professional groups.
Desired Qualifications: Familiarity or experience in new product/service development, customer support, engineering, Clean Technology education training or instruction (USGBC/LEED, environmental Sciences, related policy fields); and experience with staff supervision.
Hiring salary is dependent upon qualifications. The position is a non-Senate, annually renewable academic position starting in December 2009.
This position has been designated as sensitive and may require a Criminal Background Check. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.
To Apply
Send a cover letter and resume to: Job Code 09-275, UC Berkeley Extension, Human Resources, 1995 University Avenue, Suite 110, Berkeley, CA 94704-7000 or e-mail jobs@unex.berkeley.edu. For further information call (510) 642-0169. Applications must be received by: December 4, 2009. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Program Coordinator/Adviser, Health Professions Program, CE I
Pay range: $43,500–$61,080
Job Code: CE–BBSM
Close date: December 14, 2009
The Department of Behavioral and Biological Sciences and Mathematics serves over 5,000 students in over 350 programs. Under the general supervision of the Director of Behavioral and Biological Sciences and Mathematics and the direct supervision of the Health Professions Program Director, the Program Coordinator/Adviser for the Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Program is primarily responsible for advising students in the post-baccalaureate program, coordinating and scheduling laboratory classes, and overseeing outreach to campus departments, medical, dental, and veterinary schools; allied health professional school admissions departments; and professional associations.
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Program Development and Administration:
Working with the program director for sciences and math, responsible for program evaluation, new program development and related activities in the lab-related sciences. Serve as a supervisor for support staff. Work closely with advisory boards, colleagues, and support staff at UNEX. Build and maintain excellent relations with students, campus departments, and related professional associations and healthcare organizations.
Working with the program director for sciences and math, coordinate and schedule all laboratory classes at various sites in the Bay Area. Recruit, orient, evaluate, and renew instructors. Responsible for new lab-related course production in the sciences. Establish new collaborative relationships with local institutions to allow growth in the laboratory science portfolio.
Responsible for the academic quality and related activities of Career Seminar and other advising-related seminars, workshops, and Career Nights.
Establish, build, and maintain excellent relations with students, campus departments, related professional associations, and health care organizations. Work with advisory committees of appropriate science professionals and faculty.
Meet with advisory groups, as needed, regarding student and program-related issues. Work closely with colleagues in related program areas at Extension.
Student Advising:
Recruit, evaluate, and advise students. Screen and counsel students about pre-medical, pre-health, science, and related programs. Communicate on a regular basis with currently enrolled health professions students enrolled in the program. Review portfolios and write letters of recommendation for Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Program students who are applying for medical and other health professional schools. Compile credentials of applicants and present to the Health Professions Program Director and Program Director of Science and Mathematics for determination of final admissions status. Counsel international students regarding F-1 visa status and interact with the Designated School Official as needed regarding SEVIS reporting. Conduct Career Nights and Information Sessions, as needed. Coordinate and teach, as needed, the Health Careers Seminars I and II. Serve as a work leader for support staff in the portfolio in terms of student advising.
Qualifications
Position Control:
The incumbent is required to interact with students, instructors, department staff, and university staff in a professional manner and with respect to the service-oriented, self-supporting nature of UC Berkeley Extension. In addition, the incumbent is required to perform all job duties in compliance with campus regulations and department deadlines and standards and to adhere to The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) as well as all applicable copyright laws regarding software, media and print materials.
Required:
Master's degree in the biological, health sciences, counseling, or related field. Five to ten years of experience in science higher education. Two to three years of experience counseling and preparing students for medical careers. Organizational skills sufficient to support a program with complex logistical needs, including the coordination and scheduling of laboratory facilities. Demonstrated ability to form successful relations with campus departments, professional associations and related health science departments. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Interpersonal abilities to work well with individuals of diverse backgrounds, interests, and English language proficiency.
Preferred:
Ph.D. in the biological sciences. Experience with administration or teaching in a financially self-supporting environment.
To Apply
Send a cover letter and resume to: Job Code: CE—BBSM, UC Berkeley Extension, Human Resources, 1995 University Avenue, Suite 110, Berkeley, CA 94704-7000 or e-mail jobs@unex.berkeley.edu. For further information or for a detailed job announcement, please call (510) 642-0169. Applications must be received by: December 14, 2009. The University of California; Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Administrative Staff Positions
| Listing Number | Job Title | Department | Location | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10263 | Public Education Specialist 2 | Art and Design | Art and Design Center, San Francisco | Open until filled |
| 10110 | Course Developer | Online | Golden Bear Center, Berkeley | Open until filled |
| 10005 (1-year position) |
Applications Developer III | Information Systems | Golden Bear Center, Berkeley | Open until filled |
| 10004 (1-year position) |
Applications Developer IV | Information Systems | Golden Bear Center, Berkeley | Open until filled |
| 9979 | Program Coordinator | Online | Golden Bear Center, Berkeley | Open until filled |
For jobs with listing numbers, please apply online at http://jobs.berkeley.edu and reference the Job Listing Number.
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We offer a diverse working environment, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits.
