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MCD Biology Assistant Manager

Location: Santa Cruz
Job ID: 51350

JOB POSTING

NOTIFICATIONS

UC Vaccination Policy: With limited exceptions, COVID-19 vaccinations are required for Covered Individuals under the Policy. Covered Individuals include all employees, students, or trainees who physically access a University facility or program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training.

Covered Individuals do NOT include employees who work 100% remotely with NO expectation that they will physically access any University location or program at ANY time. If 100% remote work ends, the employee is subject to policy.

INITIAL REVIEW DATE (IRD)

UC Santa Cruz staff jobs are posted until filled. Application materials submitted by 11:59 pm on the IRD will be routed to the hiring unit for consideration. NOTE: Materials submitted after the IRD will be forwarded only at the request of the hiring unit. Submit your materials before the IRD to ensure consideration by the hiring unit.

The IRD for this job is: 04-12-2023



ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology (MCD) is comprised of thirty-two faculty members and four lecturers, whose work focuses on questions of how information in DNA is packaged, read, and interpreted in living cells, how those cells are built and regenerated, and how cells work together to comprise a whole organism.

More information can be found at https://mcd.ucsc.edu

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision of the MCD Biology Department Manager and Department Chair, the Assistant Department Manager is responsible for assistance with curriculum management, department planning and program support, oversight of the graduate and undergraduate programs and processing various staff and non senate academic personnel actions.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary: $80,000 - $85,000/year. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.
Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary above the posted range. The salary shown above is the budgeted range the University reasonably expects to pay.

No. of Positions: 1

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
• Shift Includes: Day

Employee Classification: This is a Career appointment

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: Non-Represented

Job Code Classification: 007377 (ADMIN OFCR 3)

Travel: Never or Rarely

JOB DUTIES

30% - Department Planning and Support

• Serves as back up to the department manager and completes projects as assigned in management of the department, including operations, budget and fiscal activities, student services, space and facilities, and program and curricular implementation, with particular focus on curriculum and advising programs.
• Oversees outreach efforts (e.g. alumni relations, public relations, student recruitment, department fundraising), special events, and departmental publicity. Oversees maintenance and updates of department website as it pertains to outreach.
• Helps facilitate the vision and strategies of the department to staff, building consensus and plays a key role in change management.

30% - Curriculum Coordination and Student Support

• Runs reports, analyzes curriculum, works closely with Curriculum Committee Chair for curriculum enrollment management; facilitates quarterly TA placements.
• Helps coordinate yearly events for graduate recruitment.
• Plans a yearly research conference involving other departments.
• Oversees maintenance and updating of advising portion of department website.

30% - Personnel/Recruitment

• Serves as a resource to the department by providing academic personnel policy and procedural information to the chair, faculty and researchers.
• Plans and directly supports chair in all non-Senate and graduate student academic personnel matters, assuring the completeness and accuracy of records.
• Ensures adherence to Affirmative Action and other established policy and procedures in the areas of recruitment, appointments, research, temporary teaching and postdoctoral recruitments, merit and promotion cases.
• Serves as liaison between the department and the Dean's Office, Campus Academic Human Resources and personnel committees.

10% - Other Functional Areas and Special Projects

• As assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience and / or training.
• Interpersonal skills including active listening, critical thinking, persuasiveness, advising and counseling skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to assimilate and interpret administrative policies and procedures, and apply them with consistency to individual circumstances.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with strong skills in short-term planning, analysis, problem-solving, and customer service with the ability to effectively manage change and to meet deadlines, often with frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated ability to use discretion, exercise confidentiality, flexibility and good judgment.
• Thorough knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques, and/or human resources policies and procedures for staff and academic employees.
• Political acumen sufficient to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse constituents.
• Ability to promote administrative innovation, quality customer service, teamwork, open channels of communication, and a safe work environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Thorough knowledge of University rules and regulations, processes, protocols and procedures including UC academic and staff personnel policies and procedures.
• Experience working in an academic setting with knowledge of university programs, policies and procedures related to budget, personnel, students and curriculum.
• Experience with common University-specific computer application programs and systems (i.e., AIS, Infoview, Coursedog, CAT, Slate, CruzBuy, CruzPay, UC Recruit, DivData and WCMS), and the willingness and ability to learn new systems in a highly technical environment.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Ability to work long periods of time at a computer with or without accommodation.
• Will be required to work a hybrid work schedule, days of the week and number of days to be determined, and be able to fulfill requirements of the UCSC telecommuting agreement.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training.
• The University of California has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy covering all employees. To be compliant with the policy, covered employees must submit proof of vaccination or have an approved exception or deferral, eight (8) weeks from date of hire.

SAFETY STATEMENT

All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.

HOW TO APPLY

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EEO/AA

The University of California is an Equal Employment 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. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.



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To ensure review of application materials by the hiring unit, they must be submitted on or before the initial review date (IRD) via the Staff Employment Opportunities web site; https://jobs.ucsc.edu. A computer is available at the UC Santa Cruz Staff Human Resources Office located at Scotts Valley Center. The Scotts Valley Center is located at 100 Enterprise Way, Suite E100, Scotts Valley, CA 95066. To learn more or to request disability accommodations, call 831-459-2009. Hearing impaired are encouraged to use the California Relay Service at 800-735-2922. UC Santa Cruz is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.







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