Academic Administrator III in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Apply now to Academic Administrator III in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Job #JPF09354

• ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY / L&S Life Sciences / UCLA

  Position overview Position title: ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATOR III

  Salary range: $78,342 - $108,797

  Application Window

  Open date: April 29, 2024

  Next review date: Friday, May 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

  Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

  Final date: Friday, Jun 14, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

  Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

  Position description

The Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology seeks an Academic Administrator III to provide instruction on quarterly basis including summer sessions.

Duties:

Teach lecture courses on various topics in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, as well as other topics as needed at the undergraduate level. This will include planning and coordinating discussion activities for multiple sections of courses; supervising course teaching assistants; managing the acquisition and maintenance of course materials; supervising student projects; and maintaining office hours.

Supervise maintenance and content update as required on TA resource Website and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Lab Website. Setup and update MyUCLA and BruinLearn. Conduct weekly meetings with Ecology & Evolutionary Biology course Teaching Assistants (TA) and Learning Assistants (LA) to train on lab grading and instruction.

Evaluate Teaching Assistants and Learning Assistants in lab instruction and course support on a quarterly basis. Prepare lectures and course materials. Check Lab Papers for plagiarism and compile reports for submission to the Dean of Students where appropriate. Prepare and administer Final exams and assign grades, and supervise Teaching Assistants.

Prepare materials for web site and virtual office hours, respond to questions by e-mail or via web interface, and interact with students in office hours.

Development, Supervision & Coordination of lab components of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Courses

Develop, test and adjust laboratory exercises for courses in consultation with instructors. Organize and facilitate faculty meetings within core courses with lab components to update experiments and ensure continuity with lecture material.

Participate in review and update of laboratory manuals and printed materials as relates to the labs. Solicit feedback from faculty, TAs and students on effectiveness of laboratory components of courses. Investigate improvements to the design of laboratory exercises and methods, including projection of costs and equipment needs.

Write grants for development of laboratory components in coordination with Vice Chair for Undergraduate Studies. Integrate computer modeling and database analysis into lab components, including but not limited to DNA sequencing.

Revise and submit animal and human research protocols (IRB), training of students in laboratory safety, overseeing the proper care and handling of the animals.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in a life science discipline (Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience or other related field); experience in undergraduate laboratory instruction at the university level; broad-based knowledge of introductory life science concepts; specific knowledge of life science undergraduate teaching laboratory methods and experiments; demonstrated skill in the pedagogy of teaching life science laboratories; ability to author instructions, handouts, laboratory manuals, and other teaching materials; skill in use of computer software (e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Toolbook, Excel, FRODO, INSIGHT, and RASMOL).

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Ph.D. in a life science discipline (Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience or other related field); experience in undergraduate laboratory instruction at the university level; broad-based knowledge of introductory life science concepts; specific knowledge of life science undergraduate teaching laboratory methods and experiments; demonstrated skill in the pedagogy of teaching life science laboratories; ability to author instructions, handouts, laboratory manuals, and other teaching materials; skill in use of computer software (e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Toolbook, Excel, FRODO, INSIGHT, and RASMOL).

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching

• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates (https://equity.ucla.edu/programs-resources/faculty-search-process/faculty-search-committee-resources/sample-guidance/) and related EDI Statement FAQ (https://ucla.app.box.com/v/edi-statement-faqs) document.

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

None

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09354

Help contact: pbarrios@college.ucla.edu

About UCLA

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.

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.

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Job location

Main UCLA Campus