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#100205 Program Manager

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 06/26/19 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 07/08/19. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

UC San Diego Health Sciences is a top-ranking, future oriented organization. We offer challenging career opportunities in a fast-paced and innovative environment. We are looking for top talent that possess the personal characteristics of integrity, strategic thinking, intellectual curiosity, collaboration and teamwork. The Vice Chancellor’s Office embraces and follows a progressive philosophy of career-path development for its employees.

The Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) facilitates faculty career success and growth through professional development activities, mentorship and leadership training for faculty in the School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. OFA analyzes faculty data to develop evidence-based effective programming and initiatives to enhance success, recruitment, and retention of an engaged diverse and inclusive faculty.

The San Diego Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA) Program Manager is responsible for the operation of UC San Diego’s IRACDA program to provide training to Postdoctoral Fellows in biomedical and behavioral sciences. The program manager will develop and coordinate opportunities for IRACDA fellows to obtain training and experience with evidence based best practices in teaching and learning - in an increasingly integrated, diverse, and digitally-engaged learning environment. Collaborate with UC San Diego Engaged Teaching Hub to identify training opportunities to improve teaching and learning practices among IRACDA fellows. Serve as a resource to assess learning, implement and document impact of instructional innovation and IRACDA fellow teaching on student learning at partner institutions.

Coordinate with partner institution faculty to provide teaching opportunities for IRACDA fellows. Develop and coordinate course redesign strategies for IRACDA fellows to implement scientific teaching approaches in biology courses. Perform in class observations to evaluate IRACDA fellows’ teaching and coordinate teaching evaluations of IRACDA fellows by partner institution faculty teaching mentors and students. Facilitate the creation of individual development plans for IRACDA fellows and serve as a resource for implementing teaching and outreach opportunities to enhance IRACDA fellows’ career development.

Coordinate with partner institution academic and outreach programs to organize mentoring activities for IRACDA fellows with STEM students at partner institutions focusing on individuals from underrepresented groups. Serve as a liaison between IRACDA fellows, the UC San Diego Directors and faculty and staff at partner institutions. Work with the Directors to implement ethics and career development training for IRACDA fellows. Represent San Diego IRACDA at local, California, and national meetings. The Program Manager will also be involved in the IRACDA admissions and recruitment process and tracking the fellows that matriculate through the program. The Program Manager must keep an accurate database, write reports to assess and document the activities and effectiveness of San Diego IRACDA to entities internal and external to UC San Diego, including funding agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • A Bachelor's Degree in related area; and/or equivalent experience/training.

  • Graduation from college and three (3) years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.

  • Theoretical and operational knowledge of principles of higher education program administration, leadership, post-graduate training and development.

  • Demonstrated familiarity with IRACDA program and administration of NIH postgraduate training grant programs.

  • Thorough knowledge of administrative analysis and operations research. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement processes and systems. Thorough knowledge of the administrative and operational implications in a program.

  • Proven excellence in programmatic planning and organization. Skills to evaluate programs, assess outcomes and realize programmatic objectives. Experience in the areas of educational programs and courses, and fellow advising.

  • Experience and documented excellence in oral and written communications skills; includes active listening and critical thinking. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work with others in a number of areas related to academic program administration.

  • Thorough knowledge of data management, documentation methods used in investigating and presenting findings about the program. Skills include statistical analysis of data across databases and systems. Advanced skills, knowledge and experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and a variety of WWW-related programs, browsers, and HTML editors.

  • Strong or potential accomplishments in areas contributing to diversity, equity and inclusion. Experience mentoring individuals, including those from underrepresented backgrounds.

  • Demonstrated experience with teaching for undergraduate student learning. Experience mentoring undergraduate students, including students from underrepresented backgrounds.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • A Master's Degree in related area.
  • Significant university level instructional experience in STEM disciplines.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate course redesign strategies and implementation.
  • Experience redesigning courses. Experience performing in class teaching observations and evaluations.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
  • Employment is subject to a criminal background check.
  • Some weekend and evening work during conferences and other special events, occasional travel.

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