Director, Capstone Programs & MBA Experiential Learning

The Regents of the University of California on behalf of their Los Angeles Campus; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Regents of the University of California on behalf of their Los Angeles Campus seeks a Director of Academic Programs to lead the Capstone Office, overseeing four capstone offerings for MBA programs and ensuring high-quality experiential learning across AIR, BCC, ATMC, and MP tracks.

The role collaborates with faculty directors, MBA programs staff, students, and campus partners to implement long-term goals, continuous improvement, and excellent student experiences, while managing program

Qualifications

• Ability to supervise, develop, and manage the workload of program support staff.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment in managing relationships with faculty directors with varying working styles.
• Ability to identify process inefficiencies and evaluate automation or technology-enabled solutions to improve program administration.
• Proven ability to analyze complex problems and to develop creative and researched solutions and recommendations.
• Demonstrated computer skills with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web development and survey tools.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Demonstrated skill in analyzing and identifying problems, assessing possible solutions, formulating courses of action, and making recommendations.
• In depth understanding of MBA education, curricular design, program structure and content, and implications of these areas as they impact the quality of the program.
• Ability to make formal and informal presentations to provide clear and concise information on academic programs, procedures and policies.
• Ability to systematize operations and processes with skill in creating and modifying procedures to increase efficiency.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; ability to communicate complex information clearly, concisely, and diplomatically with MBA Students and support staff.
• Skill in negotiating, exchanging ideas, information and opinions with others to formulate policies, practices to arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions or solutions.
• Knowledge of higher education administration, academic program operations, and student services in a graduate or professional school setting, including university policies governing academic programs, student advising, and enrollment.
• Knowledge of experiential learning program models - including applied research, field study, or capstone-style programming - and best practices in student experience design and program assessment.
• Demonstrated skill in managing complex, multi-track academic programs with overlapping deadlines, diverse student populations, and multiple faculty stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Demonstrated listening and conflict resolution skills to deal with students, faculty, staff and university stakeholders professionally and diplomatically.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, faculty, and administrators, establishing rapport and gaining trust of others.
• Skill in setting priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities.

Skills

Staff supervision

Independent judgment

Process improvement

Problem analysis

MS Office

Evenings/weekends

Stakeholder mgmt

MBA concepts

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Master's Degree MBA Preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Web development

Survey tools

Job description

The Regents of the University of California on behalf of their Los Angeles Campus seeks a Director of Academic Programs to lead the Capstone Office, overseeing four capstone offerings for MBA programs and ensuring high-quality experiential learning across AIR, BCC, ATMC, and MP tracks.

The role collaborates with faculty directors, MBA programs staff, students, and campus partners to implement long-term goals, continuous improvement, and excellent student experiences, while managing program