Executive Director of Educational Initiatives (6083U) - CDSS
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Executive Director of Educational Initiatives (6083U) - CDSS 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.
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Departmental Overview
The Division of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS) is a dynamic, innovative structure at UC Berkeley that represents a once-in-a-generation transformation. The Division brings together faculty, researchers, staff, and students from computing, statistics, the humanities, and social and natural sciences, mirroring the cross-cutting nature of data science and redefining the research university for the digital age.
Core to the Division is a commitment to examining how the digital revolution affects equity and opportunity - and building the capacity to respond to these challenges.
Formally established in July 2019, CDSS was created to meet the opportunities and demands of a world where data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence inform practice and policy in virtually every arena.
The Division connects the Data Science Undergraduate Studies program, School of Information, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, Department of Statistics, the Berkeley Institute for Data Science, Berkeley D-Lab, Computational Precision Heath, and the Center for Computational Biology.
The Division is responsible for growing Berkeley's broad-based undergraduate programs in data science, computing, statistics and other interdisciplinary programs, including classes and programs serving thousands of undergraduate students a year. CDSS is currently going through the process to become a college and expects to be the first new college or school on the UC Berkeley campus in more than 50 years.
CDSS is committed to hiring and developing staff who want to work in a high performing culture that supports the outstanding work of our faculty and students. CDSS is interested in candidates whose previous experience has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Visit this website to learn more about the future home of CDSS in the new Gateway Building: https://data.berkeley.edu/news/uc-berkeley-showcases-plans-cdss-future-home-new- video
The Master of Machine Learning program management office is a developing unit within the Division of Computing, Data Science, and Society and will be managed by the Executive Director for Educational Initiatives. The Master of Machine Learning will be an online self-supporting graduate professional degree program designed to train current software engineers and others with undergraduate degrees in computer science, data science, statistics, and related fields in the specialized techniques and knowledge required to become machine learning engineers. The MML program management office will oversee admissions, student affairs, career services, academic planning, curriculum development, marketing, and communications related to this new program.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: September 29, 2022 - Open Until Filled
Responsibilities
35% Manages the design and development of the Master of Machine Learning program, or other related new educational initiatives as needed, and oversees execution of programs. Directs long-term planning for educational initiatives, overseeing program proposal development and review in collaboration with faculty members, and generating road maps for program progress.
10% Oversees the Director of MML Admissions, the Director of MML Student Affairs and Career Services, and the MML Marketing and Communications Assistant, ensuring excellent program management.
10% Plans, directs and controls MML program budget in collaboration with the Chief Administrative Officer of the Division of Computing, Data Science, and Society.
10% Ensures the assessment and success of the MML program effectiveness, and recommends changes to the program's content, policies, and strategic goals as needed; develops the strategic direction of the program to ensure that it remains a high-quality degree and a revenue-generating initiative.
10% Develops ideas and options for developing, revising, updating, or changing the MML program and presents these ideas to the faculty Head Graduate Adviser and curriculum committee for the program for review.
10% Develops and implements the MML program content in coordination with evolving faculty research interests. Collaborates with faculty members to develop MML courses and curricula.
5% In collaboration with fundraising and development staff, develops and executes strategic plan for financing MML program activities and ensuring ongoing sustainability of the MML program; may identify and cultivate prospective new industrial partnerships and funding sources related to funding and program participation.
5% Convenes the MML program advisory committee, receives feedback, and determines adjustments to strategy accordingly. May represent the MML program to external governing boards or outside agencies as needed.
5% Ensures that synchronous and asynchronous course content for the MML program is developed in adherence to UC intellectual property policies; responsible for ensuring that IP agreements and contracts related to the MML program are properly negotiated and managed.
Required Qualifications
- Academic or research background and recognized expertise in computing, data science, and/or higher education or related fields.
- Expert oral and written communication skills.
- Leadership experience in academic and / or government agencies.
- Demonstrated expertise in building collaborations between academia, industry and / or governmental agencies.
- Demonstrated expertise with program building within a leading academic institution and administrative, budgetary, human resources and financial principles and practices.
- Expert ability to work with dynamic and diverse group of faculty, staff and students.
- Managerial experience and proven success in managing a complex academic program.
- Strong negotiation skills and verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence / persuade all levels of academia.
- Skills in organization and customer service to effectively manage multiple academic priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctorate in related area and / or equivalent experience training.
- Strong fundraising experience.
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: $112,100 - $164,400; however, starting salary will be commensurate with experience.
Other Information
This is a hybrid position, with 50% remote work eligibility.
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/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct
To apply, visit https://careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucb/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=21&JobOpeningId=42697&PostingSeq=1
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