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Academic Administrator (Director) - Educational Leadership Program (ELP)

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University of California, Los Angeles
Location
Los Angeles

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Academic Administrator (Director) - Educational Leadership Program (ELP)
University of California, Los Angeles



Requisition Number: JPF04691
Recruitment Period
Open June 21st, 2019 through Monday, Jul 15, 2019 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Description

The Educational Leadership Program (ELP) is a self-supporting Ed.D. degree program, designed for working professionals to complete the degree in three years. ELP is committed to promoting innovative and change-oriented educational leaders. We fully embrace the public service mission of UCLA as a leading public research university and the social justice vision of the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. What distinguishes ELP from other leadership programs is its unique melding of theory, practice, and experiential learning. The program combines a commitment to PreK-16 expertise, access and equity, and rigorous student-focused teaching and learning. ELP's collaborative, cohort-based model embodies the theory that knowledge is constructed not imparted.

Summary
Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Education, this position will be responsible for three broad areas: course development, mentoring, testing, and training; strategic planning and development; and research coordination and improvement

Course Development, Mentoring, Testing, and Training
  • Develop, plan, prepare, and teach courses in ELP as the principal instructor or co-instructor.
  • Mentor and advise current ELP students related to their research interests/independent studies as well as potential career opportunities.
  • Oversee student testing including screening and qualifying exams.
    Strategic Planning and Development
  • Coordinate and align actions and financial resources with ELP as well as assist in defining strategic goals of the program, including but not limited to, curriculum development, recruitment, admissions, and scholarships of students, faculty/instructor recruitment, and special events for students, alumni, and the community at large.
  • Create, develop, and run programs that enhance the education experience of students as well as augment the training of recent Ed.D. graduates and postdoctoral scholars.
  • Initiate and strengthen relationships with potential funding sources (federal and private funding) in order to support the research, operation, and expansion of ELP.
  • Oversee the ELP operations budget, supporting, and facilitating the needs and activities of the program.
    Research Coordination and Improvement
  • Develop and improve various strategies for educational leadership that can be implemented in the classroom and inform teaching educational leadership more broadly.
  • Conduct applied or action research in an area related to education or about Ed.D. programs or Ed.D. students as well as remain abreast of cutting edge research in education by participating in conferences, workshops, and reading articles on related subject matter.
  • Enhance research opportunities (dissertation projects) and pedagogical programs for students by initiating and coordinating collaborative and multidisciplinary projects within GSE&IS, across campus, and with organizations, and other academic institutions.

    QUALIFICATIONS :

    Minimum qualifications for the position are a doctorate in Education or a related field by date of hire

    Successful course development and project direction; knowledge of research and trends in educational leadership; practical and theoretical teaching/mentoring experience at the university level. Prior experience in higher education plus administrative experience in an education academic program is highly desirable.

    SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

    FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Search Committee Chair, Annamarie Francois, Executive Director, Center X at francois@gseis.ucla.edu.

    TO APPLY: Apply online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF04691. Required documents include a) a cover letter describing your qualifications; b) a curriculum vita; c) sample course syllabi; d) sample teaching evaluations; e) the contact information of three individuals who will write letters of recommendation (all individuals will be asked to provide letters of recommendations; and f) an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI statement) that describes the candidate's past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion
    Sample guidance for EDI statement: https://equity.ucla.edu/programs-resources/faculty-search-process/faculty-search-committee-resources/sample-guidance/.

    DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted via the UC Recruit website beginning June 21, 2019. The deadline for applications to be submitted is July 15, 2019.

    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, http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.

    REQUIREMENTS
    Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter
  • Sample Course Syllabi
  • Sample Teaching Evaluations
  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service.
    https://equity.ucla.edu/programs-resources/faculty-search-process/faculty-search-committee-resources/sample-guidance/
  • Misc / Additional (Optional)
    Reference requirements
  • 3 letters of reference required

    Job location
    Los Angeles, CA


    To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF04691


    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 & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction


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    Working at University of California, Los Angeles

    UCLA is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1919 and is the second oldest of the ten campuses affiliated with the University of California system. UCLA offers over 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines and enrolls about 26,000 undergraduate and about 12,000 graduate students from the United States and around the world every year.

    UCLA features the College of Letters and Science, seven general campus professional schools, and four professional schools for the health sciences. The UCLA College of Letters and Science has 34 academic departments and 900 faculty, and houses the majority of UCLA's 129 undergraduate majors as well as the students in the Graduate Division of Letters and Sciences. The UCLA College Honors Program is also housed in the College. The College of Letters and Science's programs are divided into five academic divisions: humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and the International Institute. UCLA also offers certificate programs, undergraduate degree-credit and continuing education credits for non-full-time students through its UCLA Extension education program.

    The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report ranked UCLA as the 24th best university in the nation and 32nd best in the world. In the 2007 edition of U.S. News and World Report, UCLA Medical Center was ranked best in the West, as well as one of the top 3 hospitals in the United States alongside Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. In 15 of the 16 medical specialty areas examined, UCLA Medical Center ranked in the top 20.

    The campus' location in Los Angeles makes excursions to local museums, theaters, or other entertainment venues relatively quick and easy.

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