Academic Coordinator I - Master of Bioprocess Engineering Program - Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Berkeley International; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for Academic Coordinator I to support the Master of Bioprocess Engineering (MBPE) program. This 9‑month intensive program prepares graduates for bioprocess roles in industry.

Responsibilities include admin and cohort management, student advising, career coaching, industry engagement, curriculum support with the Industrial Advisory Board, and program governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent at time of application.
• Experience in academic administration or program coordination preferred.

Responsibilities

• Program Administration & Cohort Management: support day-to-day operations, recruitment, onboarding for MBPE cohort 25–35.
• Student Advising & Mentorship: academic and career advising for MBPE students
• Career Placement & Coaching: lead career coaching and internships/placements
• Academic & Industry Engagement: organize industry events, career fairs, lectures, site visits
• Strategic Partnerships: identify collaborations to grow MBPE and CBE networks
• Curriculum & Advisory Support: assist Executive Director with program content and IAB coordination
• Program Governance: participate in planning, reviews, and reporting with governing bodies
• Teaching: potential to teach one lecture course per spring/fall, with Lecturer appointment alongside

Skills

Program administration

Student advising

Career coaching

Industry engagement

Curriculum development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) in the College of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for the position of Academic Coordinator I to serve for the Master of Bioprocess Engineering (MBPE) program. This intensive 9-month program of bioprocess fundamentals & hands-on applications is designed to prepare graduates for meaningful careers as Bioprocess Engineers & Scientists in the biotechnology industry.

Key academic, administrative, and programmatic responsibilities of the position, coordinated and performed independently with the expectation of reporting directly to the department chair, include:

• Program Administration & Cohort Management: Support the day-to-day administrative operations, student recruitment, onboarding, and program workflow for a cohort of approx. 25–35 MBPE students.
  
• Student Advising & Mentorship: Serve as an academic and career advisor/mentor to MBPE students, including providing ongoing technical advice and review for multi-semester term projects.
  
• Career Placement & Coaching: Lead career coaching and placement efforts to support student placement in industry internships and full-time positions.
  
• Academic & Industry Engagement: Organize and manage programmatic industry events, including hosting annual career fairs, student poster sessions, guest lectures, industry workshops, and company site visits.
  
• Strategic Partnerships: Identify opportunities for academic, government, industry, and non-profit collaborations, partnerships, and consortia to expand the MBPE and CBE networks.
  
• Curriculum & Advisory Support: Support the Executive Director in reviewing, developing, and improving academic content in coordination with the program's Industrial Advisory Board (IAB).
  
• Program Governance: Participate in ongoing program planning, reviews, and reporting with internal and external governing bodies.

In addition, the Academic Coordinator may contribute to the program's standard curriculum with an opportunity to teach one lecture course during each spring and fall semester during the academic year to graduate students. For these courses, CBE will seek a pre‑six Lecturer appointment that would run concurrently with the Academic Coordinator title, which will be reduced to accommodate the Lecturer position.

General duties for a Lecturer (in addition to teaching responsibilities) include:

• Holding office hours
• Assigning grades
• Advising students
• Preparing course materials

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent international degree, at the time of application.