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Department Summary

The UCLA Department of Psychology is an exceptional department known for its excellence in research, teaching, and service. With a distinguished faculty comprising more than 60 ladder rank members, it is one of the nation's top psychology departments. Its undergraduate program is the largest within the Division of Life Sciences and the UCLA College, with more than 4,700 undergraduate students enrolled across three majors: Psychology, Psychobiology, and Cognitive Science. The department also offers a comprehensive Ph.D. program with eight areas of study to approximately 200 enrolled graduate students.
Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Director of Student and Instructional Services, the incumbent plans, develops, manages, and implements all aspects of the Department of Psychology's instructional program (with eight distinct areas of study), including course scheduling for the academic year and Summer Sessions; enrollment management to properly assess the effectiveness of the undergraduate and graduate program needs; oversight of the academic apprentice personnel (teaching assistant) application process, assignments, and hiring; management of the annual TA budget in excess of $1.6M; and administration of departmental classroom and teaching policies and resources. Supervises one full-time FTE (Student Academic Advisor 2). Also serves as a member of the academic advisement team with primary responsibility for student enrollment operations. Contribute to the broad ranging needs of the Department of Psychology as well as the Student and Instructional Services unit by serving as a standing member of the department's Department TA/Fellowship Committee.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

Experience with enrollment management related to projection of annual enrollments based upon student headcounts, faculty and instructional resources, and multiple sources of data related to demand. (Preferred)

Knowledge and experience managing instructional resources and university policies and guidelines to ensure efficient and successful course management. (Preferred)

Experience with class scheduling, course management, and serving as liaison with Schedule Office, University Extension, and Summer Session Office to coordinate curriculum and establish quarterly, annual, and summer program offerings. (Required)

Experience and comfort supporting the department's enrollment management function involving the coordinated effort that advances and tracks students from prospect to enrolled student and projecting resource requirements related to faculty need, instructional resources, space requirements and policies governing registration, classroom scheduling, and all other University policies impacting the department's ability to meet undergraduate and graduate students' instructional needs and requirements. (Required)

Working knowledge of all policies governing the recruitment and employment of academic apprentice employees and their collective bargaining agreement (BX). (Preferred)

Working knowledge of all policies governing the recruitment and employment of Unit 18 lecturers and their collective bargaining agreement (BX). (Preferred)

Comfort with supporting faculty committees, with experience and comfort with collecting and analyzing data on departmental and university-wide factors affecting enrollment, student success, and graduation rates. (Required)

Comfort managing budgets and expenditures to the provision and annual allocation of instructional resources budgeted to meet instructional need and demand. (Required)

Detailed working knowledge of University policies and procedures, especially as they pertain to the: The Graduate Division, Dean's Office, Registrar's Office,Summer Session, Ashe Center, Scheduling Office, Undergraduate Advising Office, and Department of Psychology. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Bachelor's Degree Graduation from college with a major in education, public administration, psychology, or related field and seven to nine years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and the knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position. (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Schedule

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered
Complete Position Description

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