Academic Personnel Supervisor - Neurology

University of California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California in Los Angeles seeks an Academic Personnel Supervisor to oversee and coordinate all academic personnel functions within the Department of Neurology. You will supervise professional staff and ensure compliance with UC-wide policies, management of payroll, benefits, leave, and credentialing processes.

You will interpret academic personnel policies, advise faculty and leadership, and resolve complex personnel matters while supporting departmental goals and operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience.
• 4–6 years of subject matter expertise in the relevant area.
• Thorough knowledge of UC-wide Academic Personnel Policies (APM) and bargaining contracts.
• Knowledge of Compensation Plan bylaws and Outside Professional Activities.
• Ability to supervise, train, and recruit staff.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate in English with diverse audiences.
• Experience with academic recruitment or personnel systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all academic personnel functions for the Department of Neurology.
• Provide guidance to faculty and leadership on policies, compliance, and credentialing, including visa sponsorships and licensing.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Policy interpretation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Posted Date

10/14/2026

Salary Range

$98200.00 - 214600.00 Annually

Employment Type

Indefinite

Job #

33406

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

As the Academic Personnel (AP) Supervisor, you will oversee and coordinate all academic personnel functions for the Department of Neurology while directly supervising professional staff. Responsibilities include academic recruitment, appointments, advancements, separations, dossier management, leave administration, benefits, employee relations, payroll, and personnel administration, as well as coordinating credentialing, privileging, visa sponsorships, and special licensing programs.

Serving as the department’s subject matter expert and advisor, you will interpret and apply academic personnel policies, provide guidance to faculty and leadership, ensure compliance with UC, UCLA, DGSOM, and departmental requirements, and independently resolve complex personnel matters while supporting departmental goals and operational excellence.

Annual Salary Range: $98,200.00 - $214,600.00

The annual target salary for this position is $98,200.00

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years minimum supervisory experience
• 4-6 years of subject matter expertise for area(s) of greatest % responsibility
• Thorough knowledge of UC-wide Academic Personnel Policies (APM) and bargaining union contracts, and the procedures and practices that govern academic personnel administration.
• Thorough knowledge of Compensation Plan bylaws, including Outside Professional Activities, and the procedures and practices that govern these.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, train, evaluate, and recruit staff.
• Demonstrated analytical skills to conduct analysis, develop recommendations, and resolve issues.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize work and manage divergent needs.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and complete projects within specified deadlines.
• Adept in handling sensitive information and/or situations and maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Adept in meeting deadlines despite frequent interruptions.
• Adept in composing business, personnel, and/or payroll correspondence.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively relay and obtain information, explain policies and procedures, and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with diverse audiences, including faculty, staff, and students.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with staff, managers, and colleagues within and outside DGSOM.
• Thorough knowledge of benefits and retirement programs, preferably in a university environment; ability to interpret and communicate complex benefits information to employees at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate medical, policy, and administrative information in English

Preferred:

• 1-3 years UCPath / PeopleSoft or equivalent payroll system
• 1-3 years Opus/Interfolio or equivalent dossier system
• 1-3 years Academic Recruit or equivalent recruitment system

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.