Executive Director, MaCSS (7378U) 76634
About Berkeley
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As a world-leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice. Since our founding in 1868, we have driven innovation, creating global intellectual, economic and social value.
We are looking for applicants who reflect California's diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity-focused community that views education as a matter of social justice. Please consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and PrinciplesPrinciples of Community, and Strategic Plan
Departmental Overview
The Master of Computational Social Science (MaCSS) is a one-year, on-campus program that will provide students with practical skills for analyzing, interpreting, and visualizing social data. MaCSS graduates will be able to work as analysts and data specialists in business, non-profit, and government settings.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is March 14, 2025.
Responsibilities
Academic Operations
- Keep track of data on current and potential future instructors, both ladder faculty and lecturers from industry, nonprofits, and government.
- Manage the lecturer & faculty hiring process.
- Onboard instructors. Manage compensation requests for (re)developing syllabi & course materials.
- Help instructors coordinate or share course materials (e.g., datasets) and coordinate assignments (e.g., between the data visualization course and the capstone project courses).
- Develop job descriptions for academic student employees (ASEs - GSIs, readers, & tutors); manage the HR approval processes for ASEs. Recruit ASEs, with input from the Faculty Director and instructors. Manage the interview, hiring, and onboarding processes for ASEs.
- Identify and contact firms, government agencies, and nongovernmental organizations to get access data for capstone projects, in consultation with the faculty teaching the capstone course.
Financial Management
Collaborate with the Faculty Director to oversee budget planning and implementation.Manage payment for and reporting of all operational and personnel expenses and staff / instructor compensation.Manage contracts with campus units and external vendors.Coordinate with the Admissions Committee to select students for fellowships during the admissions process.Program Administration
Supervise student-facing staff - Career Services and Employer Relations specialists and the GSAO - to optimize student experiences and career outcomes.Manage operational and financial plans, assess their effectiveness, and revise them as necessary.Assess the program's academic & career effectiveness. In light of this assessment, work with the Faculty Director and Graduate Group to recommend changes to program content, policies, and procedures.Promote the program to recruiters, donors, prospective students, and prospective instructors; this will likely involve working with a marketing firm.Work with the Faculty Director to recruit an Industry Advisory Board consisting of senior people from industry, nonprofits, and government who oversee data analytics and whose organizations may be willing to hire program graduates, serve on panels at events for students, and (eventually) provide funding for fellowships, student events, and a MaCSS endowment.Collaborate with the Faculty Director and Social Science Development Office to develop a fundraising strategy for fellowships, teaching awards, and career experiences (short-term) and an endowment (long-term).Oversee outreach strategy groups that are under-represented in the data-analytics workforce : women and students of color. Target women's colleges, HBCUs, HSIs, and TCUs especially. Revise the current outreach strategy (given our experience in 2023-25) to be more effective and engage more with those under-represented students.Collaborate with the Faculty Director and the Admissions Committee to manage the admissions process.Oversee marketing to both prospective employers and students.Contribute to developing and sustaining a team environment (including student-focused staff, instructors, TAs, and Graduate Group members) that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion.Space & Facilities
Coordinate with the Magnes Collection Director (the program's landlord), its property management company, and campus facilities services to resolve any issues with the space.Manage the classroom expansion project in summer of 2025, in collaboration with the L&S facilities office, RTL, and contractors. This involves removing walls, rewiring, recarpeting, & installing a new monitor.Purchase / replace office equipment and furniture / furnishings as needed.Required Qualifications
Ability to work independently while also coordinating with and managing staff.Ability to deal with the uncertainty of working in a startup operation that is nested in a very bureaucratic organization.Willingness to innovate, to take risks that things won't work out; willingness to monitor outcomes and adjust actions as necessary.Advanced knowledge of the University's administrative, budgetary, human resources, and financial principles, practices, and systems.Effective communication skills. Ability to communicate clearly and inclusively with instructors, Berkeley administrators, MaCSS staff, ASEs, students, recruiters, and (potential) donors.Knowledge of a social-science field and experience with data analytics is a big plus because it will help the Executive Director understand the MaCSS curriculum.BA in a social science discipline or applied social science and / or equivalent experience / training.Preferred Qualifications
MA in social science or applied social science, or MBA / MPA and / or equivalent experience / training.Salary & Benefits
This is a full-time, career position.
This position is eligible for the full range of UC Benefits. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.
The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $110,000 - $163,900, annually.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.
Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories
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Salary : $110,000 - $163,900
