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Assistant Vice Chancellor - Academic Personnel

Employer
University of California, San Diego
Location
La Jolla, California
Salary
$220,000 - $260,000/year
Date posted
Aug 14, 2024
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Position Type
Executive, Chancellors & Presidents
Employment Type
Full Time

UC San Diego

Assistant Vice Chancellor - Academic Personnel

Hiring Pay Scale: $220,000 - $260,000/year

 

Please submit a cover letter for a complete application packet.

 

DESCRIPTION

Under the general direction of the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor - Academic Affairs (SAVC-AA), the Assistant Vice Chancellor-Academic Personnel (Asst VC-AP) manages the overall academic personnel services program for UC San Diego. The Asst VC-AP develops strategies to manage academic personnel issues, programs, policies and/or procedures that are responsive to needs of the campus within the context of institutional goals and objectives.

 

The Asst VC-AP serves as the UC San Diego campus representative for Academic Personnel issues to the University of California Office of the President and plays an active role in representing campus interests.

 

The Asst VC-AP administers policy for all academic personnel and has authority to act on behalf of the SAVC-AA and the Executive Vice Chancellor (EVC). The incumbent manages the operations of Academic Personnel Services units, setting direction and establishing priorities for Academic Advancement & Compensation, Office of Academic Recruitments, Academic Employee & Labor Relations, Academic Policy, Academic Process & Training, and Academic Data & Compensation Initiatives. The Asst VC-AP acts as key advisor to organization's senior administration on all academic personnel and programs matters, and operates with considerable independence in providing leadership, planning, and delivery of services. Participates with other senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives. Makes recommendations and / or decisions on academic personnel and programs matters and ensures achievement of objectives. Responsible for managing and directing organization-wide programs. Reviews and approves recommendations for operational planning and control. This position has significant influence on the success of academic personnel and academic programs, and the mitigation of institutional risk. Erroneous decisions will have a serious impact on the overall success of academic personnel and academic programs on the organization. Has organization-wide and systemwide responsibilities for policies and procedures across all organization jurisdictions, including schools and colleges with multiple and varied departments, organized research units, and centers and control units.

 

The UC San Diego academic organization includes 12 schools, three divisions, eight undergraduate colleges, the Library, University Extension and ~35 organized research units with over 11,000 faculty and other academic personnel on the general campus (Academic Affairs, including the Division of Extended Studies and University Library), at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and in the UC San Diego Health System.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Expert knowledge of complex personnel, compensation, and related policies and procedures, and employment law related to academic client groups. Knowledge of State, Federal, and local guidelines, rules, and regulations concerning employment, including such areas as equal opportunity, labor relations, employee misconduct and discrimination.

• Excellent ability to negotiate and mediate solutions with academic appointees and their representatives.

• Knowledge of human resource management principles and related systemwide enterprise data management systems.

• Excellent critical and innovative thinking to address complex and nuanced issues and analyses. Analytical, Organizational & Problem-Solving Skills

• Demonstrated ability to focus on key issues, research, gather and integrate information and lead or collaborate across organizational and institutional lines in developing a wide range of resources as the basis for formulating recommendations and developing approaches to resolving issues and problems.

• Proven ability to provide leadership in addressing complex and sensitive problems.

• Demonstrated critical and innovative thinking skills.

• Demonstrated strong negotiation and mediation skills.

• Proven ability and skill to identify and analyze complex situations, present alternatives and options, and recommend or implement effective courses of action.

• Proven ability to exercise good judgment and effectively organize, prioritize and perform multiple job functions and conflicting priorities, meet established deadlines with short turn-around times, and adapt to constantly changing priorities in managing a wide range of projects. * Excellent analytical skills with proven ability to research and interpret data and present analyses.

• Demonstrated ability to regularly generate new ideas and solutions (be proactive, creative, and innovative), anticipate and prepare for future events and outcomes, deal promptly and effectively with difficult problems and issues and master new situations or information quickly and easily.

• Ability to work independently and apply originality and creativity in problem solving.

• Advanced knowledge of and ability to apply systemwide and organization policies, union contracts, procedures, and practices that govern academic personnel administration.

• Knowledge of fiscal management policies and procedures.

• Advanced understanding of institutional goals, priorities, and values regarding academic excellence, diversity. Demonstrated ability and commitment to support and advance the campus objective to create and maintain an inclusive, equitable and diverse community. Ability to contribute to a diverse workplace through ideas and/or experience.

• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and work successfully in teams. * Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations at all levels of the organization, including faculty, senior administrators, legal representatives and external agency representatives.

• Management, leadership, and coaching skills. Management/Leadership Skills

• Demonstrated background to function at a leadership level within the UC system and as such, work independently and exercise sound judgment, particularly when representing UC San Diego and/or the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

• Demonstrated ability to manage a multi-functional unit in a higher education setting.

• Proven ability to provide leadership to a professional staff team in a dynamic environment. Strong effective supervisory skills.

• Knowledge and skill to promote best management practices.

• Proven and demonstrated ability to formulate and administer policies and programs

• Demonstrated ability to manage financial, human and space resources.

• Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate change in the workplace.

• Proven ability to asses business processes, recommend and implement improvements, evaluate progress, and adapt new methods.

• Demonstrated ability to lead committees and workgroups.Comprehensive knowledge of organization and system, faculty, staff and students, and policies and procedures with respect to governance, UC Regental and Academic Senate authority. • Knowledge of university organizational structures.

• Excellent knowledge of senior management group compensation policies and procedures.Computer/Data Skills

• Ability to devise strategies to research, gather and organize information to produce accurate and detailed reports.

• Demonstrated knowledge of computer systems and applications, including databases, electronic calendars, spreadsheets, word processing and presentation software.

• Demonstrated expertise in analyzing and interpreting data.

• Demonstrated outstanding communications skills, with the ability to clearly and accurately express substance and nuance both verbally and in writing. Demonstrated ability to speak before large and small audiences with poise and confidence.

• Proven ability to develop and implement effective training, informational, and educational programs and materials.

• Proven ability to use discretion, exercise good judgment, and maintain strict confidentiality.

 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Background check required.

• Requires non-standard work hours and occasional travel.

• Duties may require direct contact and/or supervision of children (defined as individuals under the age of 18); completion of the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) form will be required.

• This position is designated "Confidential" within the meaning of the Higher Education Employer- Employee Relations Act.

 

Our employees enjoy competitive compensation packages and educational opportunities in a diverse, stimulating workforce. Click here for Details - https://employment.ucsd.edu/benefits

 

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

 

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To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

 

UC San Diego 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 University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

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