Assistant Director - Undergraduate Research Center - Sciences
University of California Los Angeles


Requisition Number: JPF07115


We are searching for a new Assistant Director for the Undergraduate Research Center - Sciences at UCLA. This Assistant Director works closely with a team of faculty, academic administrators, and staff to run five research programs that support our diverse student body. These programs include academic year undergraduate research programs, summer research programs and the UC-wide California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP) program. The Assistant Director teaches courses that prepare students for success in research and serves as the faculty mentor and course instructor for the UCLA Undergraduate Science Journal. The Assistant Director also manages outreach for the Center by managing UCLA's Undergraduate Research Portal, which connects students to mentors. In sum, this position supports the research experiences for undergraduates, including outreach, counseling and management of introductory and advanced research opportunities. Some grant writing and program assessment is expected. A doctoral degree in the sciences is required and post-doctoral research experience and/or past experience with undergraduate mentoring are essential. UCLA is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Ultimately, this position supports the research experiences for undergraduates, including outreach, counseling and management of introductory and advanced research opportunities. Some grant writing and program assessment is expected. A doctoral degree in the sciences is required and post-doctoral research experience and/or past experience with undergraduate mentoring are essential. UCLA is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Position remains open until filled. This is a full-time (100% time) position, with a projected February 2022 start date.

Applicants may upload the reference letters directly to the job application in the UCLA Academic Recruit system, or may provide the names, addresses, email addresses and phone numbers of the references; the UCLA Academic
Recruit system will send emails to individuals whose contact information was provided, requesting submission of the reference letter for the applicant. Regardless of the reference submission method used, all three letters of
reference must be received by the closing date for the application to be considered complete.

We welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

To apply, please click here: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/recruitments/JPF07115/

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


To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF07115


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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