Academic Coordinator

Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 74,842 - 80,258; Full time

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Job summary

The Life Sciences Core Education Department at UCLA invites highly qualified applicants for the Co-Director of Life Sciences Undergraduate Learning Center (ULC), starting immediately. This is a full-time, two-year contract position working with biology courses and reporting directly to the chair of the department.

The ULC develops problem-solving sessions to help students master concepts and practice learning objectives. Professional development options are available via UCLA programs and SABER.

Responsibilities

• Lead co-directors coordinating biology courses and the learning center activities.
• Report to the chair of the Life Sciences Core Education Department.
• Oversee professional development for undergraduate learning assistants and graduate teaching assistants.

Job description

Salary: $74,842.00 - $80,258.00 Annually

Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026

Administration/Leadership

The Life Sciences Core Education Department at UCLA invites highly qualified applicants for the Co-Director of Life Sciences Undergraduate Learning Center (ULC), starting immediately. Launched in 1995, the Life Sciences Core Education Department is composed of non-tenure track faculty that teach ~3,000 students each year the introductory courses of biological sciences and mathematics for life scientists. The ULC develops and administers problem-solving sessions that help students master conceptual material and practice the skills outlined in the learning objectives for their courses. Students rate these problem-solving sessions among the most helpful resourses provided by the courses. Additionally, the ULC provides training and professional development for undergraduate learning assistants and graduate teaching assistants that work with students during the problem-solving sessions. There are two co-directors of the ULC, one for biology courses and one for the life science mathematics courses. This position will work with the biology courses, the instructors of these courses, and reports directly to the chair of the Life Sciences Core Education Department. Professsional development options are available at UCLA and through programs such such as SABER. This co-directorship is a full-time, two-year contract position (with possibility to extend) with a salary range of $74,842 to $80,258, commensurate with experience.

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