Academic HR Analyst (7715U) - CED About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners.  In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, our Principles of Community, and our Strategic Plan.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is:  5/21/20

Departmental Overview

The College of Environmental Design (CED) is comprised of faculty, students and staff with an impressive set of backgrounds and talents. We believe in the importance of supporting an inclusive environment that values community and builds its strength from a diversity of views and expertise. There are approximately 50 faculty, 1000 undergraduate and graduate majors, and approximately 50 total staff.  The college budget is approximately $28M.  CED is a multifaceted academic unit, with three departments (architecture, city & regional planning, and landscape architecture & environmental planning); undergraduate, professional graduate and doctoral programs; a suite of highly regarded summer design institutes; widely recognized environmental design archives; extensive computing and fabrication facilities; several administrative and student affairs departments; and a building with auditoria, classrooms, studios, labs, research centers, library, and a cafe.  

More information about the College can be found at: https://ced.berkeley.edu/

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Academic HR Analyst 3 is a seasoned professional who administers all phases of department-level academic recruitment, appointment and advancement for senate faculty, lecturers, specialists, visitors and librarians in the College of Environmental Design, which consists of ~50 faculty, ~50 staff, and ~1000 undergraduate and graduate students in three academic departments. The person in this role provides confidential academic personnel support for Department Chairs and Department Managers in the College, and is responsible for preparing academic cases for all 3 departments for submission to the Dean's Office. Responsibilities include:

• Managing academic review processes (50%): Preparing and analyzing faculty, librarian, endowed chair merit and promotion cases from academic departments; managing the academic personnel process for ladder rank faculty, visiting professors, zero FTE, adjunct appointments, and lecturers; and making recommendations to faculty and department chair, as appropriate.
• Administering all phases of the faculty recruitment process (15%): Coordinating the academic search process, including placement of ads, drafting search plans, conducting the initial screening of materials submitted, coordinating correspondence with outside parties and reviewers, and preparing the resulting appointment cases (including the Affirmative Action Report).
• Maintaining records and transactions (10%): Creating and maintaining UCPATH records for college faculty, tracking cases, and coordinating any necessary payroll transactions with payroll personnel.
• Providing strategic advice and counsel to department chairs and managers by analyzing and interpreting system-wide and campus policies, collective bargaining agreements, academic personnel procedures and practices; as well as consulting with the Dean's Office and the Academic Personnel Office on various issues and processes. (5%)
• Counseling Senate and non-Senate faculty and other academic staff concerning moderate to complex or particularly sensitive work- or career-related problems. (5%)
• Analyzing and interpreting guidelines and policies to provide advice and counsel to college clients on issues such as compensation, work-eligibility (visa) matters such as J-1, H1-B processing or PR application, and benefits considerations. (5%)
• Assisting faculty, department chairs, and department managers with specialist, visiting professor, and other non-senate appointment preparations. (5%)
• Coordinating other tasks involving academic personnel, which may include APM 025 reporting, recruiting reporting, reporting regarding visiting appointees, sabbatical requests, sabbatical reporting, etc. (5%)

Required Qualifications

 

Excellent critical and innovative thinking to address complex issues and present nuanced analyses. Ability to analyze complex management issues; develop project scope and solutions, give professional advice to senior officials and make critical decisions regarding personnel. Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to work with a wide range of staff and faculty, as well as communicate effectively on complex issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Requires in-depth knowledge of and ability to apply/interpret systemwide, campus, and college policies and procedures which govern academic HR.
• Thorough knowledge of campus and college goals, priorities and values and the legal and human implications of decisions.
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:

https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

The salary range designated for this position is $70,000 - 80,000; however, salary is commensurate with experience.

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 and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities.  The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see:

https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct



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