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Located within the world's finest public university and one of the most diverse regions in the nation, the UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare strives to transform the systems that perpetuate poverty and social disadvantage. Berkeley Social Welfare develops effective multi-level scholars and practitioners committed to solving complex social problems; produces, disseminates and utilizes research to improve social-service delivery and policy through critical thinking and evidence-based knowledge; and prepares the next generation of social workers, researchers and teachers dedicated to serving the most vulnerable members of our society.

The School is seeking a full-time Director of Instruction and Academic Affairs/Academic Coordinator (AC) to provide academic administration for all academic programs, including our accredited Master’s in Social Work (MSW) professional degree program, undergraduate major in Social Welfare, doctoral degree program, and graduate certificate programs. The AC will ensure that all curricula are designed and delivered according to mandated accreditation standards, Academic Senate regulations, and educational requirements leading to eligibility for professional licensure as a social worker in the state of California.

Responsibilities include:

Supervision

• Supervision of Practicum Director (~1 FTE who oversees ~3 FTE practica consultants and ~1 FTE administrative support)
• Student Services Director (~1 FTE who oversees ~2 FTE)
• Lecturers (~1.5 FTE)

Employee Management

• Hires and onboards lecturers and practica consultants according to School needs;
• Manages administrative processes for recruitment;
• Monitors performance of lecturers and practica consultants with reappointments and merit reviews in mind;
• Dotted line supervision (in coordination with the Dean’s Office Staff) of the Student Services Director who directly oversees the UG & Admissions Advisor and MSW Graduate Student Affairs Officer.

Training
Supports the professional development of their direct reports and assures alignment between programmatic conditions, direct reports, and the instructional mission of the program overall.

Curricular Responsibilities

• Actively collaborates with faculty to recommend and implement policies, criteria, and procedures for efficient and effective delivery of the doctoral, masters, and bachelors, curriculum, including field practicum;
• Evaluates student learning and practicum setting effectiveness, at a programmatic level, congruent with Council on Social Work competencies.

Program Responsibilities

• Forecasts trends in field practica and determines programmatic response;
• Coordinate implementation of MSW Program Assessment Plan and report results as required by accrediting body; develop and administer data collection, and conduct analysis, and reporting of student learning outcome assessment protocols and tools; make recommendations for curriculum changes and instructional improvements based on assessment results;
• CSWE Reaccreditation Review (every 8 years) which includes: collaboration to write and submit self-study (especially section on “explicit curriculum”), coordinate site visit, draft response to site visit report, prepare annual program outcomes assessment report for posting online per CSWE requirements (every two years)
• Assists in the recruitment, assignment, and orientation of temporary faculty (lecturers) and providing support and monitoring as needed, especially with technical assistance and policy guidance on course preparation, academic procedures, and departmental policies;
• Supports policy development and implementation and strategic planning for new and existing programs;
• In collaboration with Dean’s Office staff, oversees the scheduling of courses and sections to be offered each term and oversees preparation and data entry of class schedules; managing and supporting the course evaluation process each term; including summers (i.e., development of summer course offerings; identify, recommend-for-hire, and orient summer teaching staff); reviews all syllabi for conformance with School-requirements;
• Functions as the designated departmental Course Contact for submitting Course Proposals to the Academic Senate for approval; review course outlines and route for approval as appropriate;
• Drafts annual teaching assignments; and
• Supports the preparation of major academic reviews as needed, including the Academic Program Review (per APR Guide, including development of timelines, drafting sections as appropriate, collects supplementary data as needed).

External Representation

• Acts as a representative of the Dean in meetings that are of regional and national strategic importance to social work education and/or social work professional development. (e.g., participates in meetings of regional and national field directors).

The incumbent will report directly to the Dean. The incumbent will also liaise with the School’s academic program committees as needed, collaborate and coordinate with the Student Services Director as needed, and support the preparation of the Dean’s annual service charges as appropriate.

The applicant should also be committed to the multiple goals of a public research university, in a diverse, multicultural urban environment.

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).

The University of California, Berkeley 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

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.