Assistant Director, Curricular Initiatives & Programs

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UC benefits

Remote work up to 2 days/week

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley seeks an Assistant Director for Curricular Initiatives to lead day-to-day operations and analytical support for programs like First-Year Pathways and Big Ideas Courses. This role expands student and faculty engagement through curriculum design, assessment, and policy alignment across multiple initiatives.

The position partners with the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarships to integrate experiential learning, scaffolding, and pedagogical best

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience.
• Advanced knowledge of curriculum development and design.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced analytical skills and ability to iteratively develop administrative processes.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and programmatic oversight for curricular and cocurricular engagement.
• Exercises independent decision-making and strategic oversight.
• Collaborates with departments to build and maintain course clusters.
• Sets policies and supports communications planning for engagement programs.
• Leads complex analyses to assess outcomes and drive reporting.
• Translates decanal ideas into operational programs with approvals and timelines.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience

Job description

University of California, Berkeley seeks an Assistant Director for Curricular Initiatives to lead day-to-day operations and analytical support for programs like First-Year Pathways and Big Ideas Courses. This role expands student and faculty engagement through curriculum design, assessment, and policy alignment across multiple initiatives.

The position partners with the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarships to integrate experiential learning, scaffolding, and pedagogical best