Academic Programs Policy & Governance Lead

University of California, Davis; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 998,000 - 1,836,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & vision

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Job summary

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis seeks a senior administrator to lead academic program implementation and governance actions across School of Nursing programs. This role acts as a subject matter expert, ensuring decisions are documented, communicated, and carried through to catalogs, workflows, and accreditation records.

The incumbent uses strong judgment to resolve complex issues, develop implementation strategies, timelines, and communication plans; leads major improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience / training.
• Experience supporting accreditation and audit readiness activities and documentation practices.
• Advanced knowledge of health professions education program administration and governance processes.
• Ability to advise faculty, staff, program leaders and campus partners on implementation pathways.

Responsibilities

• Lead Academic Program Alignment & Policy Liaison activities.
• Support Faculty Governance & Academic Operations across programs.
• Oversee Academic Program Continuous Improvement Project Management.
• Participate in Team and Cross-Functional Support initiatives.

Skills

Policy liaison

Accreditation readiness

Academic program operations

Documentation practices

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Operational planning

Risk assessment

Data stewardship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related area

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

None

Job description

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis seeks a senior administrator to lead academic program implementation and governance actions across School of Nursing programs. This role acts as a subject matter expert, ensuring decisions are documented, communicated, and carried through to catalogs, workflows, and accreditation records.

The incumbent uses strong judgment to resolve complex issues, develop implementation strategies, timelines, and communication plans; leads major improvement